# THE BRITISH DAM SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1113476
- **Other names:** BDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 29, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1113476


## Contact

- **Address:** INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, 1 GREAT GEORGE STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1P 3AA
- **Phone:** 02076652244
- **Email:** bds@ice.org.uk
- **Website:** www.britishdams.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE BRITISH DAM SOCIETY EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN TECHNICAL SUBJECTS RELATING TO PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE SOCIETY MAY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES:(I) STIMULATE INTEREST AND ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SAFETY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS.(II) FORM THE UK SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON LARGE DAMS (ICOLD).(III) CO-OPERATE WITH ICOLD, FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING DAMS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGISTER OF LARGE DAMS IN RESPECT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.(IV) PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF ANY NATURE HELD BY ICOLD AND GENERALLY PROMOTE THE DECLARED OBJECTS OF ICOLD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

**Activities:** BDS exists to advance the education of the public and the profession in technical subjects relating to planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, safety, environmental and social issues relating to dams.BDS produces the Dams & Reservoirs journal, organises a number of meetings and conferences both nationally and internationally and also acts as the UK National Committee of ICOLD.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £65774 | £80779 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £210953 | £186875 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £45641 | £36214 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £33593 | £31919 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | £54813 | £73917 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANDREW NEIL THOMPSON CEng MICE — appointed March 30, 2015
- Andrew Pepper — appointed April 26, 2021
- Anthea Tracey Peters — appointed April 24, 2023
- Darren John Shaw CEng MICE — appointed April 15, 2019
- David Bell — appointed April 28, 2025
- Drummond Modley — appointed April 24, 2023
- Gerallt Richards — appointed April 25, 2022
- John Richard Foster — appointed April 26, 2021
- Matt Coombs — appointed April 26, 2021
- Meysam Safavian — appointed April 28, 2025
- Niall Allen — appointed April 28, 2025
- Rachael Lavery — appointed April 25, 2023
- Rhys Coombs GMICE — appointed Oct. 15, 2019
- Richard Williams — appointed April 22, 2024
- Robert King — appointed April 25, 2022
- Samuel Anthony Leonard — appointed April 28, 2025
- Samuel Tudor — appointed April 28, 2025
- Steven Paul Cavanagh — appointed April 26, 2021