Free/Low-cost/cut-down version

Don't suppose there's any chance of it but I may as well ask.

I have volunteered with the local Hospital Radio station where I live for over 15 years and have use AA3 extensively since then; producing everything from promos to full programmes. But I probably don't use even 5% of the available features and effects; mainly just the ones around volume and evelopes (dB-related stuff.)

I would love some sort of 'cut down', basic version; or even happily pay a "buy-out" price (if it were affordable and not £100s; maybe up to £150 or so!)

I could start using Audacity as that has the basic features I need but it would mean abandoning everything I have done over the last 15 years!

Do Adobe not realise there Hospital and Community radio stations who might well be in the same position as I me? 

If I were an industry professional then I'm sure £20 per month would be acceptable and afffordable. But I'm not and I can't afford it.