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Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists

Also known as: EU Retina

The promotion of education and research in the field of retinal and macula surgery and the exchange of knowledge between specialists in Europe.

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Activities & Mission

The promotion of education and research in the field of retinal and macula surgery and the exchange of knowledge between specialists in Europe.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,697,228
Latest Expenditure
£2,553,076

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 58% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £2,626,643
Other Trading £0
Investments £70,585
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,553,076
Raising Funds £0
Governance £238,256
Grants to Institutions £712,474
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,697,228
£2,553,076£2,553,076£6,034,460£6,034,4603 / 0
2023
£5,698,986
£6,713,054£6,713,054£6,145,613£6,145,6132 / 0
2022
£4,700,303
£5,093,831£5,093,831£6,977,165£6,977,1650 / 0
2021
£2,774,825
£2,694,165£2,694,165£7,589,346£7,589,3460 / 0
2020
£2,294,946
£2,294,986£2,294,986£7,713,170£7,713,1700 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists

What does Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists do?

The promotion of education and research in the field of retinal and macula surgery and the exchange of knowledge between specialists in Europe.

How much income did Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists report in 2024?

Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists reported total income of £2.70m and reported expenditure of £2.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists?

Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists has a program ratio of 94.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists registered as a charity?

Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 March 2011 as charity number 1140791. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists?

Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists operate?

Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists operates across 9 areas, including Belgium, France, Germany and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists a registered charity?

Yes — Foundation Of The Society Of Retina Specialists is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140791.

Details

Address
Office 17
The Old Station House
15a Main Street
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Website
euretina.org
Registration Date
11 March 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5015129
Charity Number
1140791

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Trustees

ALISTAIR LAIDLAW
ANAT LOEWENSTEIN
Dr FRANK HOLZ
Dr Nicole Eter
Dr Patricia Udaondo
Dr Reinier Schlingemann
Edoardo Midena
Jens Folke Kiilgaard
Prof Caroline C W Klaver
PROF RAMIN TADAYONI
Professor Martin Sebastian Zinkernagel

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • EU Retina

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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