Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland
Education and support to surgeons and members of allied professions dealing with diseases of Upper GI organs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with total unrestricted reserves of £800,248, which is in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £350,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £76,630 for the year, supported by income from meetings, subscriptions, and trading activities.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,001 - £70,000 during the year (2024 – none).” — page 32
“One employee earned between £60,001 - £70,000 during the year (2024 – none).” — page 32
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity’s work, the level of free reserves should be a minimum of £350,000 at any one time.” — page 16
“The intercompany creditor balance between AUGIS and AUGIS Trading Limited at the current and prior period reporting dates is as stated in note 8.” — page 33
“AUGIS has one wholly owned subsidiary, AUGIS Trading Limited, with an issued share capital of £2.” — page 8
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: AUGIS TRADING LIMITED Companies House 06380156
- Turnover: £181k
- Profit before tax: £1k
- Balance of £95,897 owed to parent charity AUGIS.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Smith
- James Gossage
- Mr Samir Pathak
- Nilanjana Tewari
- Paul Duckworth
- Professor Mark Taylor
- Professor Timothy Underwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £506k | £430k |
| 31/05/2024 | £508k | £422k |
| 31/05/2023 | £524k | £399k |
| 31/05/2022 | £429k | £551k |
| 31/05/2021 | £256k | £246k |
Common questions
Is Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with total unrestricted reserves of £800,248, which is in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £350,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £76,630 for the year, supported by income from meetings, subscriptions, and trading activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HEART RESEARCH UK | 1 | £85k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £5k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
| BJU INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED
- BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
- ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS (GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND)
- The Gemmological Association of Great Britain
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DAY SURGERY
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland | £506k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED | £2.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY | £3.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS (GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND) | £8.7m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Gemmological Association of Great Britain | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DAY SURGERY | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |