--- title: "The British Society for Surgery of the Hand — charity 268396 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Society for Surgery of the Hand (charity 268396): income £1.3m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-society-for-surgery-of-the-hand retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:20:47.479Z 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. 268396Charitable company BS # The British Society for Surgery of the Hand Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Society for Surgery of the Hand is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bssh.ac.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268396&subId=0) Work at The British Society for Surgery of the Hand? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-society-for-surgery-of-the-hand&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Society%20for%20Surgery%20of%20the%20Hand) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Society for Surgery of the Hand? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £1,254,103 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £1,185,191 Registered charity number 268396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 38-43 Lincolns Inn Fields Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bssh.ac.uk](http://www.bssh.ac.uk/) Quick answer The British Society for Surgery of the Hand (number 268396) 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 for Surgery of the Hand do? The principal activity is the dissemination of information as it relates to the Specialty, leading and guiding professional practice, forming a governing body, defining professional competency, promoting continuing professional development and stimulating and supporting research. 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 for Surgery of the Hand Answers The British Society for Surgery of the Hand gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 for Surgery of the Hand's highest-paid staff paid? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's annual return for the year ending 31 May 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. ### Where does The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's money come from? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (89%), investments £72k (6%), donations and legacies £63k (5%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 89% - Investments£72k · 6% - Donations and legacies£63k · 5% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Society for Surgery of the Hand 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 for Surgery of the Hand's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 August 1975 Company number [01213983](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01213983) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Cambodia · Bangladesh · Ethiopia · Malawi · Burma ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 for Surgery of the Hand registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Society for Surgery of the Hand yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Society for Surgery of the Hand. 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 for Surgery of the Hand? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The British Society for Surgery of the Hand as a registered charity (number 268396) 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 for Surgery of the Hand's charity number? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's charity number is 268396. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268396? Search 268396 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 for Surgery of the Hand do? The principal activity is the dissemination of information as it relates to the Specialty, leading and guiding professional practice, forming a governing body, defining professional competency, promoting continuing professional development and stimulating and supporting research. Does The British Society for Surgery of the Hand have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Society for Surgery of the Hand. 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 for Surgery of the Hand? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's website listed in our register data is http://www.bssh.ac.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 Society for Surgery of the Hand's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's annual return for the year ending 31 May 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. Where does The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's money come from? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 May 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (89%), investments £72k (6%), donations and legacies £63k (5%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Society for Surgery of the Hand? The register records The British Society for Surgery of the Hand 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 for Surgery of the Hand's trustees paid? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The British Society for Surgery of the Hand registered as a charity? The British Society for Surgery of the Hand was entered on the register on 22 August 1975. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01213983). 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=268396&subId=0).