The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Society of Dowsers

Registered charity 295911 Registered since 1987

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
2.7y median 1y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.1y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6

Commercial experience

Other services 6Health and social care 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.britishdowsers.org
Emailinfo@britishdowsers.org
Phone01684 576969
Address61 Bridge Street, KINGTON, HR5 3DJ

Finances

£68,839 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£49,826£49,598
2022£37,828£54,734
2023£64,620£70,747
2024£73,493£75,967
2025£68,839£83,507

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF DOWSING AND ITS APPLICATION IN EVERY FIELD OF HUMAN INTEREST, IN SO FAR AS SUCH OBJECTS MAY BE CHARITABLE.AND THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS EXERCISABLE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS SAID OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, NAMELY:(A) TO MAINTAIN A PUBLIC DOWSING INFORMATION SERVICE, INCLUDING A REGISTER OF DOWSING PRACTITIONERS AND A REGISTER OF DOWSING TUTORS.(B) TO RELIEVE COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN LESS WELL-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WHO ARE SUFFERING HARDSHIP BY REASON OF THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO WATER SUPPLIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 AUGUST 1987 AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 15 SEPTEMBER 1990, 17 MAY 1994, 22 JANUARY 2002, 22ND NOVEMBER 2005 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 2009. as amended on 10 Sept 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees
71median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The British Society of Dowsers · 02154580 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 13/08/1987

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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