--- title: "The British Geriatrics Society — charity 268762 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Geriatrics Society (charity 268762): income £1.8m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-geriatrics-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:04.457Z 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. 268762Charitable company BG # The British Geriatrics Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Geriatrics 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.bgs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268762&subId=0) Work at The British Geriatrics Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-geriatrics-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Geriatrics%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Geriatrics Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,844,874 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,337,435 Registered charity number 268762 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Marjory Warren House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.bgs.org.uk](http://www.bgs.org.uk/) Quick answer The British Geriatrics Society (number 268762) 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 Geriatrics Society do? The Society aims to be the pre-eminent professional body for practitioners engaged in the specialty health care of older people. Our mission is to improve the health care of older people throughout the UK. We hold scientific meetings, publish approved papers and promote research, education and training in all aspects of geriatric medicine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Geriatrics Society Answers The British Geriatrics Society 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 Geriatrics Society's highest-paid staff paid? The British Geriatrics Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 8 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £110,001–£120,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 6 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The British Geriatrics Society's money come from? The British Geriatrics Society reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (93%), investments £119k (6%), trading and fundraising events £3,995 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.7m · 93% - Investments£119k · 6% - Trading and fundraising events£3,995 · 0% ### Does The British Geriatrics Society receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The British Geriatrics Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The British Geriatrics Society 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 The British Geriatrics Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Geriatrics Society'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 23 January 1975 Company number [01189776](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01189776) (Companies House) Also known as B G S; Bgs Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 The British Geriatrics Society registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Geriatrics Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Geriatrics 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 Geriatrics 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-geriatrics-society&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Geriatrics%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.bgs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Geriatrics Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Geriatrics Society as a registered charity (number 268762) 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 Geriatrics Society's charity number? The British Geriatrics Society's charity number is 268762. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268762? Search 268762 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 Geriatrics Society do? The Society aims to be the pre-eminent professional body for practitioners engaged in the specialty health care of older people. Our mission is to improve the health care of older people throughout the UK. We hold scientific meetings, publish approved papers and promote research, education and training in all aspects of geriatric medicine. Does The British Geriatrics Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Geriatrics 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 Geriatrics Society? The British Geriatrics Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bgs.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 Geriatrics Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Geriatrics Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 8 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does The British Geriatrics Society's money come from? The British Geriatrics Society reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.7m (93%), investments £119k (6%), trading and fundraising events £3,995 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Geriatrics Society? The register does not record The British Geriatrics Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Geriatrics Society's trustees paid? The British Geriatrics Society'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 Geriatrics Society registered as a charity? The British Geriatrics Society was entered on the register on 23 January 1975. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01189776). 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=268762&subId=0).