| British UFO Research Association (BUFORA) | |
| Foundation: | 1964 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Homepage: | bufora.org.uk |
The British UFO Research Association or BUFORA is a UK organisation, formerly registered as "BUFORA Ltd", dedicated to investigating UFO phenomena in the British Isles. In 1997 the organisation was reported to have around 1,000 members.[1]
In 1991, the book UFO Encyclopedia was compiled for the group by Major Sir Patrick Wall.[2]
BUFORA investigates over 400 cases a year, with the organisation reporting 95% of them as hoaxes.[3] They run witness support groups for those who believe they have encountered extra terrestrials.[3] The organisation has held an annual conference at Sheffield Hallam University since 1987 and hold meetings across the country; with Rendlesham Forest being a frequent spot for gatherings.[4] They have been outspoken critics of the UK government's Freedom of Information Act as it relates to UFOs.[5]
An entry in the UFO Encyclopedia, which was a sighting confirmed as genuine by BUFORA, was later found to be a hoax. The supposed contactee, who claimed to have seen a UFO hovering over the town of Warminster, admitted to the hoax in 1994. In 1995, the group were the only official UFO organisation to endorse a film, purportedly by the US government, showing an alien autopsy at Roswell.[6]