# THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 299875
- **Other names:** BAFS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 1988
- **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=299875


## Contact

- **Address:** King's College London, 150 Stamford Street, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 9NH
- **Phone:** 0207 848 4130
- **Email:** contact@bafs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bafs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY, IMPROVE THE PRACTICE AND ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCES, RELATING TO MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND THE LAW.2. TO IMPROVE AND DEVELOP THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF BOTH THOSE ACTIVELY CONCERNED IN THE PRACTICE OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCES AND OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

**Activities:** The Academy is an information and education charity that exists to encourage the study, imrpove the practice and advance the knowledge of Forensic Sciences in Science, Medicine and the Law.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** 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 | £38250 | £43121 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £36255 | £51003 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £52075 | £94354 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £27722 | £23252 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £26834 | £23079 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **John William Francis Kennedy** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 13, 2025
- Andrew Stevenson — appointed March 18, 2024
- David Kennedy — appointed Oct. 29, 2024
- Dr Andrew Forrester — appointed Jan. 22, 2019
- Dr Claire Power — appointed Nov. 13, 2025
- Dr Piyal Sen — appointed Oct. 24, 2023
- Leisa Nichols-Drew — appointed Sept. 29, 2021
- Leslie Millin — appointed Oct. 17, 2019
- Lorna Hackett — appointed Sept. 29, 2021
- Paul Dainty — appointed Nov. 22, 2022
- Peter Watson — appointed Sept. 29, 2021
- Professor DENISE SYNDERCOMBE COURT
- Professor Peter Vanezis — appointed Sept. 29, 2021
- Tracy Alexander — appointed April 22, 2013