It holds an Annual Numismatic Congress at different centres. It also runs weekend lecture courses and one day courses from time to time. Its publications, the Doris Stockwell Memorial Papers, are available at reduced rates to members of affiliated societies. An extensive 35 mm slide library is maintained and updated regularly. Slides are available for loan at a hire fee of 3p each, with a maximum charge for a group loan of 1.50.
Postage has to be paid both ways by the borrower.
Although no 'list' of speakers is maintained, the Association endeavours to put societies in touch with speakers when asked, and its officers often travel to address societies on their individual numismatic interests. BANS has funds available for the express purpose of helping young numismatists, the junior members of affiliated societies, to attend its courses, and buy books or casts of coins for study purposes. Members of societies applying for affiliation are eligible for the full benefits of membership upon their Society's application being approved for submission to a meeting of the Executive or full council at the Annual General Meeting in October. Each affiliated society may nominate one member to attend the AGM in October and to receive all BANS communications, details of courses, etc. The annual subscription to BANS is calculated at 5p per head per adult member of the applying society.