BRITISH ELBOW & SHOULDER SOCIETY
Registration #1191220 · Registered
www.bess.ac.ukoffice@bess.ac.uk
Royal College Of Surgeons Of Englan 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields WC2A 3PE
We provide education and research opportunities to shoulder and elbow surgeons and physiotherapists so that we can promote best practice and improve patient care. We provide patient resources for conditions relating to shoulder and elbow surgery and rehabilitation. We operate throughout the UK.
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About BRITISH ELBOW & SHOULDER SOCIETY
BRITISH ELBOW & SHOULDER SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1191220). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BRITISH ELBOW & SHOULDER SOCIETY reported a total income of £326,740 and total expenditure of £311,710, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH ELBOW & SHOULDER SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: We provide education and research opportunities to shoulder and elbow surgeons and physiotherapists so that we can promote best practice and improve patient care. We provide patient resources for conditions relating to shoulder and elbow surgery and rehabilitation. We operate throughout the UK. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRITISH ELBOW & SHOULDER SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 95.4% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £326,740 | £311,710 | 95% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026