BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING
Registration #1154315 · Registered
www.bfirst.org.ukinfo@bfirst.org.uk
Royal College Of Surgeons Of Englan 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields WC2A 3PE
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
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About BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING
BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1154315). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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 (2024), BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING reported a total income of £378,586 and total expenditure of £336,516, a spending ratio of 89% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING describes its activities as follows: 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 Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BRITISH FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND TRAINING. 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: 88.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £378,586 | £336,516 | 89% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026