BISMICS

Registered charity 1172855 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Organisation of annual meeting, Running a website regarding Minimally invasive cardiac surgery,Coordinating a registry of cases being carried out in the UK by Minimally invasive techniques.

Objects

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CARDIAC SURGERY THROUGH THE PORTAL OF AN ANNUAL MEETING TO DEVELOP AND FOSTER INTEREST IN MINIMAL ACCESS CARDIAC SURGERY IN THE UK AND IRELAND FOR SURGEONS TO SHARE IDEAS ON : A) TRAINING OF BOTH JUNIOR DOCTORS AND CONSULTANTS DEVELOPING THEIR PROGRAMMES B) SHARING OF CLINICAL DATA AND EXPERIENCES C) DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIST WORKING GROUPS TO ADVISE COLLEGE BODIES D) IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES E) WORKING WITH INDUSTRY TO INCREASE NUMBERS OF PROCEDURES PERFORMED THESE WILL AID IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAVING LIVES AND AID IN HEALTH EDUCATION.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£96k

Latest spending

£94k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,535 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £64,452. The trustees report that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding three to six months' expenditure to ensure continuity of activities. The charity had no material debt and employed no staff during the period.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £64k)

“It is the policy of the BISMICS that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 14

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

JOSEPH ZACHARIAS
Max Houman Baghai
RANJIT DESHPANDE

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£96k	£94k
31/12/2023	£110k	£97k
31/12/2022	£97k	£88k
31/12/2021	£75k	£82k
31/12/2020	£35k	£16k

Common questions

Is BISMICS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,535 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £64,452. The trustees report that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding three to six months' expenditure to ensure continuity of activities. The charity had no material debt and employed no staff during the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.