Affiliations and Body Memberships
BAFTS:
The British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers (BAFTS) is an association of members which, although independent, unite in a core purpose to bring about fundamental changes in the status of developing world producers through Fair Trade retailing and campaigning. The Ipswich Fair Trade Shop is proud to be a member of BAFTS
Fairtrade Town:
Ipswich achieved Fair Trade Town status in 2008 and this was renewed in 2023. The purpose of a Fairtrade Town is to contribute to the Fairtrade Foundation's aim of tackling poverty across the globe by enabling disadvantaged producers from poor countries to receive a better deal through encouraging support for the Fairtrade Mark.
SAFT:
The Suffolk Association of Fairtrade Towns was set up in 2016. Its aims are to promote Fairtrade in Suffolk, to share information on good practice and to co-