--- title: "The British and Irish Hypertension Society — charity 287635 | CharityCompare" description: "The British and Irish Hypertension Society (charity 287635): income £232k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-and-irish-hypertension-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:48.471Z 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. 287635 BA # The British and Irish Hypertension Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British and Irish Hypertension Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bihs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287635&subId=0) Work at The British and Irish Hypertension Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-and-irish-hypertension-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20and%20Irish%20Hypertension%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British and Irish Hypertension Society? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £232,078 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £224,166 Registered charity number 287635 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 2 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bihs.org.uk](http://www.bihs.org.uk/) Quick answer The British and Irish Hypertension Society (number 287635) 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 and Irish Hypertension Society do? The BIHS produces guidelines for the management of hypertension, undertakes validation of new blood pressure measurement devices and runs an educational programme to support doctors and other healthcare workers involved in understanding the basis of hypertension and improving its treatment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British and Irish Hypertension Society Answers The British and Irish Hypertension Society 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”. ### How much are The British and Irish Hypertension Society's highest-paid staff paid? The British and Irish Hypertension Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 and Irish Hypertension Society 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 and Irish Hypertension Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 November 1983 Previous names on the register British Hypertension Society Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 and Irish Hypertension Society registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British and Irish Hypertension Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British and Irish Hypertension Society. 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 and Irish Hypertension Society? - 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-and-irish-hypertension-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20and%20Irish%20Hypertension%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.bihs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British and Irish Hypertension Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British and Irish Hypertension Society as a registered charity (number 287635) 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 and Irish Hypertension Society's charity number? The British and Irish Hypertension Society's charity number is 287635. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287635? Search 287635 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 and Irish Hypertension Society do? The BIHS produces guidelines for the management of hypertension, undertakes validation of new blood pressure measurement devices and runs an educational programme to support doctors and other healthcare workers involved in understanding the basis of hypertension and improving its treatment. Does The British and Irish Hypertension Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British and Irish Hypertension Society. 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 and Irish Hypertension Society? The British and Irish Hypertension Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bihs.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 The British and Irish Hypertension Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British and Irish Hypertension Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 and Irish Hypertension Society? The register records The British and Irish Hypertension Society 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 and Irish Hypertension Society's trustees paid? The British and Irish Hypertension Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The British and Irish Hypertension Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The British and Irish Hypertension Society: British Hypertension Society. When was The British and Irish Hypertension Society registered as a charity? The British and Irish Hypertension Society was entered on the register on 29 November 1983. 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=287635&subId=0).