BASDA represents almost 200 of the world's leading business application software suppliers and partners.

Representing its members to governments and policy making groups in the UK, Europe and worldwide BASDA is the acknowledged voice of the business software applications industry.

Although based in the UK, BASDA is an international organisation with many members from overseas, or themselves international companies.

BASDA is a not for profit self-funding organisation that is dedicated to acting on behalf of its members.

BASDA was founded in 1993. The organisation was formed from a core group of software developers, who recognised that the software industry needed an independent representative body. As a result, BASDA now represents the interests of international suppliers, resellers and user groups, as well as developers of Human Resources, Accounting, Taxation, Payroll, Logistics, Manufacturing, Document management and other business software applications.

BASDA is recognised by the European Commission, the UK Government, the United Nations and the OECD. BASDA provides its members with a direct opportunity to consult with and influence decisions taken by these organisations as well as offering its Members technical, marketing, and educational support across a wide range of business topics.