--- title: "The British Society of Dowsers — charity 295911 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Society of Dowsers (charity 295911): income £68,839 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-society-of-dowsers retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:17:19.798Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 295911Charitable company BS # The British Society of Dowsers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Society of Dowsers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.britishdowsers.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295911&subId=0) Work at The British Society of Dowsers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-society-of-dowsers&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Society%20of%20Dowsers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Society of Dowsers? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £68,839 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £83,507 Registered charity number 295911 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Kington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.britishdowsers.org](http://www.britishdowsers.org/) Quick answer The British Society of Dowsers (number 295911) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The British Society of Dowsers do? The objects of the charity are to encourage the study and advancement of the knowledge of the principles of dowsing. The Society represents the interests of dowsers in the UK, runs a Training Programme , a Register of approved Tutors and Professional Dowsers. It maintains contacts with dowsing organisations around the world and has a number of affiliated local groups in the uk. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Society of Dowsers Answers The British Society of Dowsers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The British Society of Dowsers's highest-paid staff paid? The British Society of Dowsers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Society of Dowsers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The British Society of Dowsers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 September 1987 Company number [02154580](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02154580) (Companies House) Also known as Bsd Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The British Society of Dowsers registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Society of Dowsers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Society of Dowsers. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Society of Dowsers? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-society-of-dowsers&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Society%20of%20Dowsers) [Visit charity website](http://www.britishdowsers.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Society of Dowsers a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Society of Dowsers as a registered charity (number 295911) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The British Society of Dowsers's charity number? The British Society of Dowsers's charity number is 295911. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 295911? Search 295911 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The British Society of Dowsers do? The objects of the charity are to encourage the study and advancement of the knowledge of the principles of dowsing. The Society represents the interests of dowsers in the UK, runs a Training Programme , a Register of approved Tutors and Professional Dowsers. It maintains contacts with dowsing organisations around the world and has a number of affiliated local groups in the uk. Does The British Society of Dowsers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Society of Dowsers. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The British Society of Dowsers? The British Society of Dowsers's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishdowsers.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The British Society of Dowsers's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Society of Dowsers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Society of Dowsers? The register records The British Society of Dowsers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The British Society of Dowsers's trustees paid? The British Society of Dowsers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Society of Dowsers registered as a charity? The British Society of Dowsers was entered on the register on 14 September 1987. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02154580). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295911&subId=0).