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British Skin Foundation

Also known as: The British Skin Foundation, Bsf

THE BRITISH SKIN FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT SKIN DISEASE RESEARCH PROJECTS AS WELL AS SEEKING TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT SKIN HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH THE MEDIA, LITERATURE AND EVENTS.The British Skin Foundation (previous charity number: 313865), is now a Charitable Incorporated Company with the registered charity number 1171373.

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THE BRITISH SKIN FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT SKIN DISEASE RESEARCH PROJECTS AS WELL AS SEEKING TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT SKIN HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH THE MEDIA, LITERATURE AND EVENTS.The British Skin Foundation (previous charity number: 313865), is now a Charitable Incorporated Company with the registered charity number 1171373.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,004,046
Latest Expenditure
£1,547,496

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,775,822
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £203,710
Investments £24,514
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,405,049
Raising Funds £41,349
Governance £16,320
Grants to Institutions £953,873
Other Expenditure £101,098

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
£2,004,046
£1,547,496£1,405,049£4,121,174£250,0008 / 23
2023
£1,856,500
£1,153,832£1,052,829£3,656,912£250,0008 / 0
2022
£1,329,178
£1,051,391£962,612£2,948,751£250,0007 / 0
2021
£1,052,918
£1,175,649£1,071,343£2,685,995£250,0006 / 0
2020
£1,229,019
£1,195,207£1,080,448£2,800,060£250,0006 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Skin Foundation

What does British Skin Foundation do?

THE BRITISH SKIN FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT SKIN DISEASE RESEARCH PROJECTS AS WELL AS SEEKING TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT SKIN HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH THE MEDIA, LITERATURE AND EVENTS.The British Skin Foundation (previous charity number: 313865), is now a Charitable Incorporated Company with the registered charity number 1171373.

How much income did British Skin Foundation report in 2024?

British Skin Foundation reported total income of £2.00m and reported expenditure of £1.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is British Skin Foundation?

British Skin Foundation has a program ratio of 70.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was British Skin Foundation registered as a charity?

British Skin Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 January 2017 as charity number 1171373. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs British Skin Foundation?

British Skin Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is ESRA ERKAL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Skin Foundation operate?

British Skin Foundation operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is British Skin Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — British Skin Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1171373.

Details

Address
4 FITZROY SQUARE
LONDON
W1T 5HQ
Registration Date
30 January 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5084321
Charity Number
1171373

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Trustees

ESRA ERKAL Chair
Dr Bav Shergill
Dr Neil Rajan
Dr Ruth Murphy
Dr Yvonne Burne OBE
Emma Kohring
James Stalley
Julia Barcoe Thompson
Professor Christopher Bunker

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The British Skin Foundation
  • Bsf

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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