BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING
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
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £78,097 for the year ended September 2024, with total reserves increasing to £540,402. The trustees confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties, noting that unrestricted funds stood at £175,875 against a policy of holding only minimal reserves for governance costs.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year no employees received total emoluments of more than £60,000 (2022/23: none).” — page 17
“The Trustees do not require any funds to be held in reserve other than to meet the charity’s governance costs which will be kept to a minimum to ensure that charitable funds are applied to the maximum for charitable purposes.” — page 6
“BFIRST has grown out of the Overseas Service & Training Committee of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS) and has continued to be fundamentally reliant upon the support being given by BAPRAS, including the administrative services provided by the BAPRAS Secretariat. All transactions and balances with BAPRAS have been disclosed above in the Financial Statements.” — page 20
Trustees
- ANTHONY GEORGE BARABAS
- Ahmed Tarek Mohamed Mohamed Emam
- Helen Clare Roberts
- Jonathan Dunne
- Khurram Khan
- Makarand Tare
- Maniram Ragbir
- Naveen Cavale
- Paul Andrew McArthur
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £151k | £303k |
| 30/09/2024 | £379k | £337k |
| 30/09/2023 | £113k | £91k |
| 30/09/2022 | £71k | £73k |
| 30/09/2021 | £284k | £26k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £78,097 for the year ended September 2024, with total reserves increasing to £540,402. The trustees confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties, noting that unrestricted funds stood at £175,875 against a policy of holding only minimal reserves for governance costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES | 1 | £5k |
| BJU INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGEONS
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS
- THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
- BJS Foundation
- SHAHID AFRIDI FOUNDATION (UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING | £151k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGEONS | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS | £7.5m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 8 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BJS Foundation | £602k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |