# THE BRITISH DAM SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 020 7665 2244
- **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 &amp; Reservoirs journal, organises a number of meetings and conferences both nationally and internationally and also acts as the UK National Committee of ICOLD.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




