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The British Geriatrics Society

Also known as: B G S, Bgs

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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
£1,844,874
Latest Expenditure
£2,337,435

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 126.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 356). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Research 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 £0
Charitable Activities £1,722,305
Other Trading £3,995
Investments £118,574
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,337,435
Raising Funds £0
Governance £54,167
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,844,874
£2,337,435£2,337,435£4,622,071£2,428,79816 / 0
2024
£1,789,463
£2,064,136£1,741,607£5,203,777£2,893,72314 / 1
2023
£1,593,787
£1,664,975£1,664,975£5,147,132£4,129,36413 / 1
2022
£1,331,426
£1,207,067£1,207,067£5,393,397£4,135,25312 / 1
2021
£1,163,935
£1,133,141£1,133,141£4,911,996£3,703,54912 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The British Geriatrics Society

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.

How much income did The British Geriatrics Society report in 2025?

The British Geriatrics Society reported total income of £1.84m and reported expenditure of £2.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The British Geriatrics Society?

The British Geriatrics Society has a program ratio of 126.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Research charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 356 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The British Geriatrics Society registered as a charity?

The British Geriatrics Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 January 1975 as charity number 268762. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs The British Geriatrics Society?

The British Geriatrics Society is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Jugdeep Kaur DHESI. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The British Geriatrics Society operate?

The British Geriatrics Society operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The British Geriatrics Society a registered charity?

Yes — The British Geriatrics Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 268762.

Details

Address
BRITISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY
MARJORY WARREN HOUSE
31 ST. JOHN'S SQUARE
LONDON
EC1M 4DN
Registration Date
23 January 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
268762
Charity Number
268762

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Trustees

Professor Jugdeep Kaur DHESI Chair
Dr Alison Falconer
Dr Amit Arora
Dr Deborah Alexandria Gompertz
Dr Elizabeth Mary LAWN
Dr Jan RITCHIE
Dr Karl Robert DAVIS
Dr Richard William Stuart BIRAM
Dr Sarah Elizabeth TRUE
Lyndsey DUNN
NICHOLAS JAMES PAHL
Stephanie Jane Harland
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • B G S
  • Bgs

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14 May 2026
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