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British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training

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British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£151,372
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£302,608
Registered charity number
1154315
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training (number 1154315) 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training do?

BFIRST trains surgeons working in the poorest countries in the world to enable them to undertake reconstructive Plastic Surgery, releasing children and adults from the state of poverty and destitution associated with disability and deformity, awards Fellowships to overseas doctors to study reconstructive surgery abroad and provides resources for local departments to support reconstructive surgery

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training

Answers British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's highest-paid staff paid?

British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training 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

British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
08176873 (Companies House)
Also known as
Bfirst
Where it says it operates
Bangladesh · Cambodia · Ethiopia · Nepal · Nigeria · Pakistan · Sri Lanka · Vietnam

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training as a registered charity (number 1154315) 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's charity number?
British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's charity number is 1154315. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154315?
Search 1154315 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training do?
BFIRST trains surgeons working in the poorest countries in the world to enable them to undertake reconstructive Plastic Surgery, releasing children and adults from the state of poverty and destitution associated with disability and deformity, awards Fellowships to overseas doctors to study reconstructive surgery abroad and provides resources for local departments to support reconstructive surgery
Does British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training. 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training?
British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's website listed in our register data is http://www.bfirst.org.uk. 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training?
The register records British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training 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 British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's trustees paid?
British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training registered as a charity?
British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training was entered on the register on 23 October 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08176873).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.