THE NORTH OF ENGLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
promotion and advancement of education in ophthalmology
Objects
TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED MEDICAL SCIENCES THROUGHOUT THE NORTH OF ENGLAND AND NORTH WALES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £53,350, representing a net increase from the previous year's £51,278. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound, noting that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity does not fundraise from the public, relying instead on membership fees and sponsorship.
What the accounts disclose
“Meeting income 29,065”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Jon Bhargavachair
- Dr Deepali Varma
- Hannah Ceridwen Cavendish-Grosvenor
- Peter Glasman
- Stephen Winder
- Susmito Biswas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £40k | £38k |
| 30/09/2024 | £39k | £38k |
| 30/09/2023 | £34k | £40k |
| 30/09/2022 | £27k | £26k |
| 30/09/2021 | £14k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE NORTH OF ENGLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £53,350, representing a net increase from the previous year's £51,278. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound, noting that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity does not fundraise from the public, relying instead on membership fees and sponsorship. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £3.5m |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £285k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £105k |
| CLYDPRIDE LIMITED | 1 | £102k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| MTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| THE A. H. TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH BELZ MACNIVKA | 1 | £57k |
Charities like this
- THE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
- THE MIDLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST
- BRITISH NEURO-ONCOLOGY SOCIETY
- NORTH OF ENGLAND ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATION
- THE BRITISH AND IRISH PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTH OF ENGLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MIDLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH NEURO-ONCOLOGY SOCIETY | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH OF ENGLAND ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATION | £40k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |