# THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 268396
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 22, 1975
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=268396


## Contact

- **Address:** The Royal College of Surgeons, 38-43 Lincolns Inn Fields, London
- **Postcode:** WC2A 3PE
- **Phone:** 02078315162
- **Email:** secretariat@bssh.ac.uk
- **Website:** http://www.bssh.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects for which the Society is established are:  (a) to optimise treatments and outcomes for patients with hand related pathology or injury;(b) to promote the prevention of hand related injuries and pathologies;(c) to advance and direct the development of Hand Surgery;(d) to foster and co-ordinate education, study and research in Hand Surgery and to disseminate the knowledge of Hand Surgery among members of the Society, the Medical Profession and the general public.

**Activities:** The principal activity is the dissemination of information as it relates to the Specialty, leading and guiding professional practice, forming a governing body, defining professional competency, promoting continuing professional development and stimulating and supporting research.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Bangladesh
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £1254103 | £1185191 | £2162862 | 10 |
| May 31, 2024 | £1375978 | £1536992 | £2042245 | 9 |
| May 31, 2023 | £1214525 | £1309748 | £2095218 | 8 |
| May 31, 2022 | £855555 | £967076 | £2320020 | 8 |
| May 31, 2021 | £904249 | £864877 | £2480766 | 8 |



## Trustees

- Anna Rowan Barnard — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- CARLOS HERAS-PALOU — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Edwin Prashanth Jesudason — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Gill Smith — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Iain Walter William McGraw — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Ian Dougal Russell — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Ian McNab — appointed Jan. 26, 2017
- Peter Russell — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Robin James Horton — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Ryan Trickett — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Sameer Gidwani — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Sarah Catherine Tucker — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Soha Sajid — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Sumedh Talwalkar — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Syed Zafar Naqui — appointed Jan. 6, 2022
- Wee Leon Lam — appointed Jan. 1, 2024