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British Obesity and Metabolic Specialist Society

Registered charity 1192184 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOMSS, The British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society

BOMSS is a society of surgeons and other health professionals whose educational and research activities provide a valuable trusted resource for patients and promote the highest standards of expert care for those living with severe and complex obesity. As the UK's internationally recognised bariatric society we inform national policy through provision of expert advice to a variety of bodies.

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

Latest income
£534k
Latest spending
£315k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £849,985, providing sufficient funds to continue for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net income of £214,217 for the year, driven largely by corporate memberships and event income. No material uncertainties regarding going concern were identified by the trustees.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least a further 12 months in the event that there was a significant drop in income (held: £850k)
“Unrestricted reserves held at 31 October 2024 enable the charity to continue for at least a further 12 months in the event that there was a significant drop in income.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Total income
£534k
Total spending
£315k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~42.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£534k£315k
31/10/2024£505k£291k
31/10/2023£583k£277k
31/10/2022£394k£201k
31/10/2021£327k£114k

Common questions

Is British Obesity and Metabolic Specialist Society financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £849,985, providing sufficient funds to continue for at least 12 months. The charity reported a net income of £214,217 for the year, driven largely by corporate memberships and event income. No material uncertainties regarding going concern were identified by the trustees. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.