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Bjs Foundation

Also known as: Bjs Society Limited, The British Journal of Surgery Society Limited

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£601,947
Latest Expenditure
£667,969

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 51% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 45.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 5% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £30,000
Charitable Activities £425,891
Other Trading £0
Investments £146,056
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £653,653
Raising Funds £14,316
Governance £288,022
Grants to Institutions £92,474
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£601,947
£667,969£653,653£5,875,293£5,875,2930 / 0
2023
£577,675
£606,750£593,650£5,722,911£5,722,9110 / 29
2022
£511,338
£489,329£477,066£5,475,322£00 / 0
2021
£483,437
£313,0080 / 0
2020
£1,089,082
£233,442£218,648£5,467,240£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bjs Foundation

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.

How much income did Bjs Foundation report in 2024?

Bjs Foundation reported total income of £602k and reported expenditure of £668k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bjs Foundation?

Bjs Foundation has a program ratio of 108.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bjs Foundation registered as a charity?

Bjs Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 May 1976 as charity number 271326. It has been registered for 50 years.

Who runs Bjs Foundation?

Bjs Foundation is governed by a board of 29 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Anders Olof Jonas Bergenfelz. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bjs Foundation operate?

Bjs Foundation operates across 10 areas, including Australia, Austria, France and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Bjs Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Bjs Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 271326.

Details

Address
DRUCES LLP
6th Floot
99 Gresham Street
LONDON
EC2V 7NG
Registration Date
20 May 1976
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
271326
Charity Number
271326

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Trustees

Professor Anders Olof Jonas Bergenfelz Chair
David Michael Scott-Coombes
Dr Christian Macutkiewicz
Dr Ines Rubio
Dr Jose Maria Balibrea
Dr Marie Boermeester
Dr Martin Almquist
Dr Rocio Anula Fernandez
Dr Sonia Ribas
Dr Vanessa Banz
Nicola Fearnhead
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Derek Alderson
Professor Dileepraj Namvar Lobo
Professor Dion Morton
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Jeffrey B Matthews
Professor Julio Mayol
Professor Karoline Horisberger
Professor Katharina Beyer
Professor Marc Gerard Herman Besselink
Professor Marcin Barczynski
Professor Mustapha Adham
Professor Nicolas Demartines
Professor Olivier Scatton
Professor Paul Lai
Professor Peter Naredi
Professor Robert John Baigrie
PROFESSOR STEFAN POST
Professor Stephen John Wigmore
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Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bjs Society Limited
  • The British Journal of Surgery Society Limited

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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