The British Society of Gastroenterology
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Society's grants back member-led projects in gastrointestinal and liver health, so an application fits only if it is built around that work and includes a current BSG member, with at least one team member usually in UK practice.
- The listed application method is by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so check whether an approach is possible before writing a full proposal.
- Where a proposal is considered, it is scored, and only those reaching the scoring threshold are asked for a more detailed second application that answers the panel's questions.
- The stated maximum for a single award under the BSG International Grant Awards is £10,000, and up to 5 grants are being awarded in this round, so a request should stay within that ceiling and include a detailed financial breakdown.
- Equipment other than that needed for training or purely educational use, and travel or accommodation beyond reasonable standard rate costs, are not funded under these awards, and organisations without a current BSG member on the team should not apply.
Overview
The British Society of Gastroenterology is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1149074).
The British Society of Gastroenterology is a registered charity whose purpose is the promotion of good health through high standards of patient care, clinical service provision, research and education in gastrointestinal and liver disease, in the United Kingdom and internationally. It runs a number of grants to support its members in improving gastrointestinal and liver health. Its annual giving is £8,556, and the maximum value of a single grant award is £10,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society's grant schemes support its members in improving gastrointestinal and liver health. Its international awards back member-led projects that build sustainable partnerships or make defined improvements in leadership, service improvement and educational initiatives. Projects may involve clinical visits, research conducted overseas, returning projects or educational resources, across medical, nursing and allied health professional practice in adult or paediatric settings. The Society expects projects to improve training or service delivery and promote high-quality, evidence-based practice for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. It also directs charitable work towards research, education and training, clinical standards and membership support. International projects are expected to show local engagement with the service, hospital, academic institution or government where the work takes place.
Themes
- Gastrointestinal and liver health
- Leadership
- Service improvement
- Educational initiatives
- Research
Geographic Focus
Priority: United Kingdom; Internationally.
What they don't fund
- BSG International Grant Awards only: equipment other than that which is required for training or is purely educational in its use; travel and accommodation costs other than reasonable ‘standard rate’ costs
How to apply
Submit a project proposal for assessment; proposals reaching the scoring threshold are asked to submit a more detailed second application responding to the assessment panel's questions.
Who can apply:
- BSG International Grant Awards
- The applicant/partnership must be a current member of the BSG. At least one member of the applicant/partnership team should usually be in current practice in the UK.
- For financial transactions, it is essential that the Project Lead/key team member holds a UK bank account and takes responsibility for costs accrued or involves their UK hospital trust who are responsible for overseas transactions which BSG can reimburse upon receipt of invoices detailing itemised transactions.
What to send:
- BSG International Grant Awards: A detailed financial break-down of costs and expenses should be provided of how the Grant would be used.
Applying again: BSG International Grant Awards: Returning project proposal from a team that has received a previous BSG International Grant.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Projects should improve training or service delivery in gastrointestinal disease management for patients.
- Projects should promote high-quality, evidence-based practice.
- The project team should have sufficient experience to deliver the project's main aims.
- Projects should show local engagement with the service, hospital, academic institution or government where the visit takes place.
- Projects should have clearly defined SMART aims and objectives, explained in the context of the BSG International Levels of Development.
- A detailed financial breakdown should explain how the grant will be used.
- The applicant or partnership must include a current BSG member; at least one team member should usually be in current practice in the UK.
- Successful projects must set measurable evaluation outcomes and provide satisfactory quarterly progress reports.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,246,924 | £1,923,825 | £30,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £3,302,054 | £3,223,223 | £21,396 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £3,515,555 | £3,663,030 | £22,312 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £3,891,231 | £3,800,620 | £10,541 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £4,518,697 | £4,444,582 | £8,556 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, all years: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- bsg.org.uk
- bsg.org.uk/bsg-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- bsg.org.uk/news/bsg-international-grant-award · read on 30 October 2026
- bsg.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to The British Society of Gastroenterology?
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Contact
- +44 (0) 207 935 3150source
- research@bsg.org.uksource
- 3 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LBsource
- bsg.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to The British Society of Gastroenterology?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0) 207 935 3150source
- research@bsg.org.uksource
- 3 St Andrews Place, London, NW1 4LBsource
- bsg.org.uk
- Contact form