The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

British Elbow & Shoulder Society

Registered charity 1191220 CIO Registered since 2020

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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15
trustees on the board
2.8y median 2y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
3.6y
average years in governance
14 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 15

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1Other services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.bess.ac.uk
Emailoffice@bess.ac.uk
Phone02072695200
AddressRoyal College Of Surgeons Of Englan, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, LONDON, WC2A 3PE

Finances

£326,740 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£0
2022£357,848£237,856
2023£625,366£609,273
2024£423,770£359,608
2025£326,740£311,710

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) PROMOTING HIGH QUALITY CARE OF PATIENTS REQUIRING SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY IN THE UK THROUGH PROMOTING BEST PRACTICE;B) PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATING TO SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY AND ALLIED FIELDS BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR PRESENTATION AND DISSEMINATION OF SUCH RESEARCH AND BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR SUCH RESEARCH;C) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY AND ALLIED FIELDS.

Governing document: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 09 Sep 2020 as amended on 07 Jul 2023

Trustees (15)

15trustees
54median age
0aged 70+

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