UK funding workspaceThe Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1205027
No open rounds right now
Get alerted when The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society opens one. We'll email you if a new round appears in the sources we check.
102 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Education / training
The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1205027. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan and Bahrain and 35 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (TUGSS) Society represents the global community of Upper Gastro-intestinal Surgery and all its various sub-specialities.There is currently no global platform representing all of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. TUGSS aims to fill this space by uniting us all under one umbrella.” Its charitable objects are: “The object of the CIO is:for the public benefit the relief of sickness and poor health and the preservation of good health amongst the general public in particular by promoting and sharing good practice and standards in the field of illnesses and diseases involving the Upper Gastrointestinal tract in particular by:a…” In the year to 1 Jun 2025 it reported income of £270 and spending of £21.
Verified 1 day ago0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
- OpenDCMS Place-Based Philanthropy Community of PracticeDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport£996k – £997k · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 4d left
- OpenUKAEA (FOSTER) Fusion Sector Access Bursaries Cohort 2United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority£40k – £40k · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 4d left
- OpenSustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant SchemeDepartment for Education (DfE)£10k – £1m · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · 4d left
- OpenMoney Guiders Grant Fund 2026/27The Money and Pensions Service£5,000 – £25k · Closes 10 Nov 2026 · 5d left
- OpenHow we help and applying for a grantThe Victoria FoundationAmount not specified · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · 6d left
Get an email when The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society lists a new fund
Create a free account and OpenGrant emails you weekly when The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society lists a new grant or one is about to close. A free account also shows every grant's full criteria. No card needed.
From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£270
Latest spending
£21
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of lives
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2025 | £270 | £21 |
| 1 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 |
Charitable objects
The object of the CIO is:for the public benefit the relief of sickness and poor health and the preservation of good health amongst the general public in particular by promoting and sharing good practice and standards in the field of illnesses and diseases involving the Upper Gastrointestinal tract in particular by:a. Forming an assembly for the representatives of worldwide Gastrointestinal societies to collaborate on the above;b. Educating the general public through courses, seminars and workshops in the above referenced topics as means of improving the quality and standard of patient treatment and care; c. Promoting and conducting research into the above referenced topics and in all cases publishing the useful results of that research; andd. Establishing or supporting the establishment of healthcare facilities (such as clinics, diagnostic centres or hospitals) as a means of improving the quality and standard of patient treatment and care.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, China, Egypt, Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe, Northern Ireland, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon
- Also known as
- Tugss
- Trustees
- 11
What The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society funds
The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 2 reported years, to 1 Jun 2025, it spent £21 in total.
How to apply to The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tugssglobal.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society
Is The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan and Bahrain and 35 more areas.
Does The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society give each year?
The register does not break out The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jun 2025 was £21. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £11 a year.
How large is The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society?
In its latest reported year The Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society reported income of £270 and spending of £21.
Guides
Similar funders
Funders of the same type registered under overlapping purposes.
- The Wellcome Trust8 open
- Corra Foundation4 open
- Fight for Sight2 open
- Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales1 open
- Wolfson Foundation1 open
- Steve Morgan Foundation1 open
Open education and training grants for charities
- OpenThe Foyle Foundation FundCommunity Foundation for Northern IrelandUp to £5,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · 11d left
- Open£1000 bursary in memory of Alan Hull (Lindisfarne) which recognises one young song writer each yearCommunity Foundation North EastUp to £1,000 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · 11d left
- OpenGrants for young people (up to 21) to pursue musical ambitionCommunity Foundation North EastUp to £500 · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · 11d left
- OpenFunding for Joy and Belonging Among LGBT+ Young PeopleCity of Wolverhampton Council£5,000 – £25k · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · 13d left
- OpenTrailblazer FundYouth Music£2,000 – £30k · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · 15d left
- OpenThe Will Charitable Trust: about usThe Will Charitable TrustAmount not specified · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · 15d left
Enter a peer organisation's charity number to see every funder that backs it.
First lookup free with an account.
Research this funder in OpenGrant
Full access adds detailed past-giving research, unlimited peer lookups, daily alerts, exports and notes for £29/month. New subscribers get three days before the first charge.