There is a monthly lecture programme, mostly devoted to current political issues in Central and Eastern Europe. It seeks matching funds from grant-giving bodies to support its projects. Subscriptions from members help to support its activities in the United Kingdom. It has enjoyed the support of successive Secretaries of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in all British governments since 1967. M embership Membership of the Association is open, at the discretion of the Governing Body and for a small annual subscription, to people who share its aims and purposes.
Corporate membership is open to firms and other organisations.
All members are invited to the monthly lectures and occasionally to panel discussions. When receptions are held for foreign guests, members who share a common professional interest with the visitors concerned may be invited to meet them. Membership applications forms and rates are available from the Association. The Governing Body of 19 members includes five Members of Parliament drawn from the major political parties, and representatives of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department of Trade and Industry and the British Council. The other members come from industry, business, the media and academic life.