The British Dam Society
Analysis
The British Dam Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The British Dam Society reported income of £279k and spending of £224k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £46k to £279k (+512%), an average of +83% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 362%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The British Dam Society sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association (£279k), Whitworth Scholarship's Fund (£280k) and Montessori St Nicholas Ltd (£279k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association | London | £279k |
| Whitworth Scholarship's Fund | London | £280k |
| Montessori St Nicholas Ltd | Bristol | £279k |
| The King Edward VI High School for Girls Birmingham Trust | Birmingham | £280k |