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ProspectusDaterr_ProspectusDateOct. 31, 2011
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund (Prospectus Summary) | Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund
 
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Risk/Return, Headingrr_RiskReturnHeadingBrown Advisory Flexible Value Fund
Investment Objective, Headingrr_ObjectiveHeadingInvestment Objective
investment Objective, Primaryrr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock
The Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund (the "Fund") seeks to achieve long-term
growth of capital.
Expense, Headingrr_ExpenseHeadingFees and Expenses
Expense, Narrativerr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock
The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy
and hold shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Fees, Captionrr_ShareholderFeesCaptionShareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses, Captionrr_OperatingExpensesCaptionAnnual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover, Headingrr_PortfolioTurnoverHeadingPortfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnoverrr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells
securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may
indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund
shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in
annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's
performance. During the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the
portfolio turnover rate for the Fund was 33% of the average value of its
portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Raterr_PortfolioTurnoverRate33.00%
Expenses, Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Feesrr_ExpensesNotCorrelatedToRatioDueToAcquiredFundFeesThe Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement do not correlate to the Ratios to Average Net Assets - Net Expenses provided in the Financial Highlights Section of the Prospectus, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
Expense Example, Headingrr_ExpenseExampleHeadingExample
Expense Example, Narrativerr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock
The example below is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the
Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. This example assumes that
you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem
all of your shares at the end of each period. The example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% annual return each year and that the Fund's operating
expenses remain the same (taking into account the contractual expense limitation
for 2 years).
Expense Example, By Year, Captionrr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaptionAlthough your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Investment Strategy, Headingrr_StrategyHeadingPrincipal Investment Strategies
Investment Strategy, Narrativerr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock
Under normal conditions, Brown Investment Advisory Incorporated (the "Advisor")
seeks to achieve the Fund's investment objective by investing at least 80% of
the value of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in a
diversified portfolio of equity securities. The Advisor may invest in securities
of companies of various market capitalizations with a focus on larger
companies. Medium and large market capitalization companies are, according to
the Advisor, those companies with market capitalizations generally greater than
$2 billion at the time of purchase. Equity securities include domestic and
foreign common and preferred stock, convertible debt securities, American
Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and
exchange traded funds ("ETFs"). The Advisor may also invest in private
placements in these types of securities. The Fund invests primarily in ETFs that
have an investment objective similar to the Fund's or that otherwise are
permitted investments with the Fund's investment policies described herein. ADRs
are equity securities traded on U.S. securities exchanges, which are generally
issued by banks or trust companies to evidence ownership of foreign equity
securities. The Advisor may also invest in debt-securities, including
lower-rated debt-securities and foreign securities including depositary
receipts.

The Advisor follows an investment philosophy referred to as "flexible
value." The "flexible value" strategy expands the bargain hunting concepts of
value investing to a broad range of opportunities. Rather than label securities
as value or growth, the Advisor believes that growth is an integral part of the
value equation; therefore, the Advisor may invest in traditional value
securities as well as securities of companies with better growth rates, or other
characteristics that are traditionally associated with value securities. The
Advisor seeks to invest in the common stocks of companies it believes are
undervalued in the marketplace based on characteristics such as earnings,
dividends, cash flow or asset values. Other factors considered include:

   ·  Financial condition of the company

   ·  Micro and macroeconomic changes likely to improve the long-term business
      performance of the company

   ·  Competitive positioning of the company within its industry; and

   ·  The quality of management and management's focus on creating shareholder
      value.

With respect to 20% of its assets, the Fund may invest in (1) investment grade
and non-investment grade debt securities, including with respect to 10% of its
assets, non-investment grade securities rated BB (or lower)/Ba (or lower) ("junk
bonds"), by Standard & Poor's ("S&P") or Moody's Investor Services ("Moody's"),
respectively, or (2) unrated debt securities determined by the Advisor to be of
comparable quality.

The Advisor may sell a security or reduce its position if:
·  The security has reached a price whereby its risk/reward characteristics are
   not as favorable;

·  A company's fundamentals are deteriorating to the point where the original
   investment thesis for owning the stock is no longer intact; or

·  A better opportunity has been identified.

In order to respond to adverse market, economical, political or other
conditions, the Fund may assume a temporary defensive position that is
inconsistent with its principal investment strategies and invest, without
limitation, in cash or prime quality cash equivalents.
Risk, Headingrr_RiskHeadingPrincipal Investment Risks
Risk, Narrativerr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock
As with all mutual funds, there is the risk that you could lose all or a portion
of your investment in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a
bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or any other government agency. The following are the principal
risks that could affect the value of your investment:

·  Convertible Securities Risk. The value of convertible securities tends to
   decline as interest rates rise and, because of the conversion feature, tends
   to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying securities.

·  Debt/Fixed Income Securities Risk. An increase in interest rates typically
   causes a fall in the value of the debt securities in which the Fund may
   invest. The value of your investment in the Fund may change in response to
   changes in the credit ratings of the Fund's portfolio of debt securities.
   Securities rated below investment grade are subject to greater risk of loss
   of your money than higher rated securities. Issuers may (increase) decrease
   prepayments of principal when interest rates (fall) increase, affecting the
   maturity of the debt security and causing the value of the security to decline.

·  Equity and General Market Risk. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock
   market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value. The
   stock market may experience declines or stocks in the Fund's portfolio may not
   increase their earnings at the rate anticipated. The Fund's NAV and investment
   return will fluctuate based upon changes in the value of its portfolio
   securities.

·  ETF Risk. ETFs may trade at a discount to the aggregate value of the
   underlying securities and although expense ratios for ETFs are generally low,
   frequent trading of ETFs by the Fund can generate brokerage expenses. Shareholders
   of the Fund will indirectly be subject to the fees and expenses of the individual
   ETFs in which the Fund invests.

·  Foreign Securities Risk. Foreign securities, including ADRs, are subject to
   additional risks including international trade, currency, political,
   regulatory and diplomatic risks.

·  Management Risk. The Fund may not meet its investment objective based on the
   Advisor's success or failure to implement investment strategies for the Fund.

·  Non-Investment Grade Securities Risk. Securities rated below investment grade,
   i.e., BA or BB and lower ("junk bonds"), are subject to greater risks of loss
   of your money than higher rated securities. Compared with issuers of
   investment grade fixed-income securities, junk bonds are more likely to
   encounter financial difficulties and to be materially affected by these
   difficulties.

·  Private Placement Risk. The Fund may invest in privately issued securities of
   domestic common and preferred stock, convertible debt securities, ADRs, REITs
   and ETFs, including those which may be resold only in accordance with
   Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"). Privately
   issued securities are restricted securities that are not publicly traded.
   Delay or difficulty in selling such securities may result in a loss to the Fund.

·  REIT and Real Estate Risk. The value of the Fund's investments in REITs may
   change in response to changes in the real estate market such as declines in
   the value of real estate, lack of available capital or financing
   opportunities, and increases in property taxes or operating costs.

·  Smaller and Medium Capitalization Company Risk. Securities of smaller and
   medium-sized companies may be more volatile and more difficult to liquidate
   during market down turns than securities of larger companies. Additionally the
   price of smaller companies may decline more in response to selling pressures.

·  Value Company Risk. The stock of value companies can continue to be
   undervalued for long periods of time and not realize its expected value. The
   value of the Fund may decrease in response to the activities and financial
   prospects of an individual company.
Risk, Lose Moneyrr_RiskLoseMoneyAs with all mutual funds, there is the risk that you could lose all or a portion of your investment in the Fund.
Risk, Not Insured Depository Institutionrr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitutionAn investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table, Headingrr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeadingPerformance Information
Performance, Narrativerr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock
The following performance information provides some indication of the risks of
investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance of
Institutional Shares from year-to-year. The table shows how the average annual
returns of the Institutional Shares and Advisor Shares for 1 year and since
inception periods compare to a broad-based market index.

Effective April 12, 2010, the Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund, a series of
Forum Funds (the "Predecessor Fund") reorganized into the Fund, which is a
series of Professionally Managed Portfolios. Performance shown prior to
April 12, 2010 is that of the Predecessor Fund.

Performance information represents only past performance, before and after
taxes, and does not necessarily indicate future results. Updated performance
information is available online at www.brownadvisoryfunds.com or by calling
800-540-6807 (toll free).
Performance, Information Illustrates Variability of Returnsrr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturnsThe following performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance of Institutional Shares from year-to-year. The table shows how the average annual returns of the Institutional Shares and Advisor Shares for 1 year and since inception periods compare to a broad-based market index.
Performance, Availability Phone Numberrr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone800-540-6807 (toll free)
Performance, Availability Website Addressrr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddresswww.brownadvisoryfunds.com
Bar Chart, Headingrr_BarChartHeadingBrown Advisory Flexible Value Fund - Institutional Shares Calendar Year Total Returns
Bar Chart, Closingrr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
The Fund's calendar year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2011 was
-13.43%. During the periods shown in the chart, the highest quarterly return was
17.44% (for the quarter ended June 30, 2009) and the lowest quarterly return was
-23.94% (for the quarter ended December 31, 2008).
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxesrr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxesreflects no deduction for fees, expenses and taxes
Performance Table, Uses Highest Federal Raterr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRateAfter-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table, Not Relevant to Tax Deferredrr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table, One Class of after Tax Shownrr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShownActual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only. After-tax returns for Advisor Shares will vary.
Performance Table, Explanation after Tax Higherrr_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigherThe "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than other figures because when a capital loss occurs upon redemption of Fund Shares, a tax deduction is provided that benefits the investor.
Performance Table, Footnotesrr_PerformanceTableFootnotesTextBlock
NOTE: Institutional Shares of the Flexible Value Fund commenced operations on
November 30, 2006 as part of the Predecessor Flexible Value Fund. Advisor Shares
commenced operations on January 24, 2007 as part of the Predecessor Flexible
Value Fund. Performance shown prior to inception of the Advisor Shares is based
on the performance of Institutional Shares, adjusted for the higher expenses
applicable to Advisor Shares. Prior to July 1, 2011, the Advisor Shares were
known as A Shares.
Performance Table, Closingrr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal
marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local
taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may
differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors
who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k)
plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for
Institutional Shares only. After-tax returns for Advisor Shares will vary. The
"Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than
other figures because when a capital loss occurs upon redemption of Fund Shares,
a tax deduction is provided that benefits the investor.
Average Annual Returns, Captionrr_AverageAnnualReturnCaptionBrown Advisory Flexible Value Fund Average Annual Total Returns For the period ended December 31, 2010
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund (Prospectus Summary) | Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | Institutional Shares
 
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Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Terminationrr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination2012-10-31
Year to Date Return, Labelrr_YearToDateReturnLabelyear-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Daterr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDateSep. 30, 2011
Bar Chart, Year to Date Returnrr_BarChartYearToDateReturn(13.43%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Labelrr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabelhighest quarterly return
Highest Quarterly Return, Daterr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDateJun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Returnrr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn17.44%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Labelrr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabellowest quarterly return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Daterr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDateDec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Returnrr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn(23.94%)
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund (Prospectus Summary) | Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | Advisor Shares
 
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Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Terminationrr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination2012-10-31
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | S&P 500® Index
 
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Average Annual Returns, Labelrr_AverageAnnualReturnLabelS&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses and taxes)
Average Annual Returns, 1 Yearrr_AverageAnnualReturnYear0115.06%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inceptionrr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception(0.48%)
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | Institutional Shares
 
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a % of the offering price)rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Redemptions (as a % of the sale price)rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed within 14 days of purchase)rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption(1.00%)
Exchange Fee ( as a % amount exchanged within 14 days of purchase)rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption1.00%
Management Feesrr_ManagementFeesOverAssets0.85%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Feesrr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expensesrr_OtherExpensesOverAssets0.47%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expensesrr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expensesrr_ExpensesOverAssets1.33%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursementrr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets(0.17%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursementrr_NetExpensesOverAssets1.16%[1],[2]
Expense Example, With Redemption, 1 Yearrr_ExpenseExampleYear01 118
Expense Example, With Redemption, 3 Yearsrr_ExpenseExampleYear03405
Expense Example, With Redemption, 5 Yearsrr_ExpenseExampleYear05713
Expense Example, With Redemption, 10 Yearsrr_ExpenseExampleYear101,587
Annual Return 2007rr_AnnualReturn2007(7.50%)
Annual Return 2008rr_AnnualReturn2008(40.03%)
Annual Return 2009rr_AnnualReturn200940.83%
Annual Return 2010rr_AnnualReturn201010.86%
Average Annual Returns, Labelrr_AverageAnnualReturnLabelInstitutional Shares Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Returns, 1 Yearrr_AverageAnnualReturnYear0110.86%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inceptionrr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception(2.96%)
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions
 
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Average Annual Returns, Labelrr_AverageAnnualReturnLabelInstitutional Shares Return After Taxes on Distributions
Average Annual Returns, 1 Yearrr_AverageAnnualReturnYear0110.78%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inceptionrr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception(3.08%)
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
 
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Average Annual Returns, Labelrr_AverageAnnualReturnLabelInstitutional Shares Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Average Annual Returns, 1 Yearrr_AverageAnnualReturnYear017.15%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inceptionrr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception(2.55%)
Brown Advisory Flexible Value Fund | Advisor Shares
 
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a % of the offering price)rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Redemptions (as a % of the sale price)rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed within 14 days of purchase)rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption(1.00%)
Exchange Fee ( as a % amount exchanged within 14 days of purchase)rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption1.00%
Management Feesrr_ManagementFeesOverAssets0.85%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Feesrr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets0.25%
Other Expensesrr_OtherExpensesOverAssets0.43%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expensesrr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expensesrr_ExpensesOverAssets1.54%
Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursementrr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets(0.18%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursementrr_NetExpensesOverAssets1.36%[1],[2]
Expense Example, With Redemption, 1 Yearrr_ExpenseExampleYear01138
Expense Example, With Redemption, 3 Yearsrr_ExpenseExampleYear03469
Expense Example, With Redemption, 5 Yearsrr_ExpenseExampleYear05822
Expense Example, With Redemption, 10 Yearsrr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,819
Average Annual Returns, Labelrr_AverageAnnualReturnLabelAdvisor Shares Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Returns, 1 Yearrr_AverageAnnualReturnYear0110.70%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inceptionrr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception(3.26%)
[1]The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse certain expenses (excluding taxes, interest, portfolio transaction expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for Institutional Shares and Advisor Shares to 1.15% and 1.35%, respectively, of the Fund's average daily net assets through October 31, 2012. The contractual waivers and expense reimbursements may be changed or eliminated at any time after October 31, 2012 by the Board of Trustees upon 60 days notice to the Advisor, or by the Advisor with the consent of the Board of Trustees.
[2]The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement do not correlate to the Ratios to Average Net Assets - Net Expenses provided in the Financial Highlights Section of the Prospectus, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.