BUCP is a non-profit organisation, founded in 1998.

BUCP is managed by a Board of Directors that consists of directors belonging to the three statutory groups. The directors are appointed by the General Assembly, which is the highest authority within the organisation and in which all members of BUCP are represented.

The Board of Directors delegates the day-to-day management to a General Secretary.

The Board of Directors entrusts the treatment of specific subjects to Committees set up by BUCP.