We're now a CIC!

Hi there,

We’re incredibly proud to confirm that BMABA is now officially a Community Interest Company (CIC) — a powerful new chapter in our journey to support, protect, and uplift the martial arts community across the UK.

This move cements something we’ve always believed in: BMABA doesn’t exist to generate profit — it exists to make a difference.

Every resource, every programme, every advancement we’ve made is now legally protected and permanently aligned to benefit clubs, instructors, and students.

In 2024, BMABA Limited was valued by investors at £1.65 million. We made the conscious decision to turn down commercial investment — not because the value wasn’t real, but because our values mattered more.

Now, that value — and everything we’ve built together — belongs entirely to the community, within the community, for the benefit of the community.

This shift to a CIC means:

• Every surplus is reinvested back into member support and development.
• Our future will never be dictated by commercial shareholders or private owners.
• Our mission — to raise standards, improve access, and safeguard the future of martial arts — will always come first.

Our Founder, Giovanni Soffietto, said:
“This move secures our legacy. We’re building something that puts ethics before earnings — and ensures every member knows their association is here for them, not for profit. It’s in our DNA, and it’s in our logo: ‘To high places by narrow roads.’”

We want to thank every single member who has helped make this possible.

You are the reason we exist — and together, we’re just getting started.

For the community. For the future. For martial arts.