# THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=299875


## Contact

- **Address:** King&#x27;s College London, 150 Stamford Street, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 9NH
- **Phone:** 020 7848 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




