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british foundation for international reconstructive surgery and training

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. British Foundation For International Reconstructive Surgery And Training is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£378,586
Latest Expenditure
£336,516

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 88.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 88.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£378,586£336,5160 / 20
2023£112,952£91,2450 / 20
2022£70,799£72,9960 / 20
2021£284,156£26,1040 / 20
2020£63,049£16,7780 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers