THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR ULTRA SOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
A Europe wide Ultrasound Federation which encourages networking between ultrasound professionals of all disciplines throughout Europe, allowing them to benefit from the wealth of experience and knowledge from other countries and other health-care systems.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY THEREOF) BY: (1)PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY; (11)PROMOTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF RESEARCH; (111)PROPOSING STANDARDS AND GIVING ADVICE CONCERNING CRITERIA FOR OPTIMUM APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND CONCERNING PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS. (1V)ARRANGING CONGRESS AND STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS ON AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE EUROPE BY THE MEMBER ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING ORGANIZING, IN CO-OPERATION WITH A LOCAL COMMITTEE, A EUROPEAN OR WORLD CONGRESS FOR ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS; (V)REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY AND IN ANY OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE FEDERATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £44,462 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £519,428. The trustees report that the charity holds assets equivalent to three years of administration costs, maintaining a prudent reserves policy to mitigate risks such as a fall in income. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accuracy of the accounts or the keeping of proper records.
What the accounts disclose
“EFSUMB holds assets of approximately £558,669 which is equivalent to three years administration costs if for any reason income sources were removed. This reserve is maintained to ensure that the Federation can continue for a further three years” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Carmel Moran
- Paul Sidhu
- Prof Adrian Kuok Pheng Lim
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £211k | £179k |
| 31/12/2024 | £198k | £170k |
| 31/12/2023 | £126k | £146k |
| 31/12/2022 | £126k | £105k |
| 31/12/2021 | £122k | £119k |
Common questions
Is THE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR ULTRA SOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £44,462 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £519,428. The trustees report that the charity holds assets equivalent to three years of administration costs, maintaining a prudent reserves policy to mitigate risks such as a fall in income. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accuracy of the accounts or the keeping of proper records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.