Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
BJS Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
BJS Foundation (number 271326) 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 BJS Foundation do?
The principle objective of the Society is to promote the British Journal of Surgery as Europe's leading surgical journal and to support its affiliated surgical associations in Europe in promoting and advancing the practice of surgery by providing research and editorial bursaries, invited lectureships, surgical prizes and general support of surgical meetings across Europe.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for BJS Foundation
Answers BJS Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does BJS Foundation's money come from?
BJS Foundation reported £602k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £426k (71%), investments £146k (24%), donations and legacies £30k (5%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£426k · 71%
Investments£146k · 24%
Donations and legacies£30k · 5%
Does BJS Foundation receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for BJS Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
BJS Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record BJS Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
BJS Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
The British Journal of Surgery Society Limited; Bjs Society Limited
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Australia · Austria · France · Germany · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 BJS Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for BJS Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score BJS Foundation.
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
What should you check before donating to BJS Foundation?
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.
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.
The register data used for this profile lists BJS Foundation as a registered charity (number 271326) 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 BJS Foundation's charity number?
BJS Foundation's charity number is 271326. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271326?
Search 271326 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 BJS Foundation do?
The principle objective of the Society is to promote the British Journal of Surgery as Europe's leading surgical journal and to support its affiliated surgical associations in Europe in promoting and advancing the practice of surgery by providing research and editorial bursaries, invited lectureships, surgical prizes and general support of surgical meetings across Europe.
Does BJS Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for BJS Foundation. 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 BJS Foundation?
BJS Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.bjsacademy.com. 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.
Where does BJS Foundation's money come from?
BJS Foundation reported £602k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £426k (71%), investments £146k (24%), donations and legacies £30k (5%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to BJS Foundation?
The register does not record BJS Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are BJS Foundation's trustees paid?
BJS Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was BJS Foundation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for BJS Foundation: The British Journal of Surgery Society Limited; Bjs Society Limited.
When was BJS Foundation registered as a charity?
BJS Foundation was entered on the register on 20 May 1976. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01248899).