EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
The objects of ESE are to promote for the public benefit research, education, and clinical practice in endocrinology by the organisation of conferences, training courses and publications, by raising public awareness, liaison with national and international legislators, and by any other appropriate means.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of €796,391 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of €5,949,073. The trustees report that these reserves are above the stated policy target of €4,662,000, providing a surplus of €1,287,000. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“There were four employees earning an annual salary of over €70,000 in the current period” — page 43
In the news
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Wiebke Arlt — President
- Jérôme Bertherat — President
- Martin Reincke — President
- Andrea Giustina — President
- AJ van der Lely — President
- Philippe Bouchard — President
- Eberhard Nieschlag — President
- Steven Lamberts — President
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- PROFESSOR WIEBKE ARLTchair
- Associate Professor Niina Matikainen
- Dr Sebastian Neggers
- Professor Eleanor Davies
- Professor Elena Valassi
- Professor Frederic Castinetti
- Professor Gregory Kaltsas
- Professor Marek Ruchala
- Professor Mirjam Christ-Crain
- Professor Niki Karavitaki
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.1m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £4.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.5m | £4.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.7m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.3m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINOLOGY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of €796,391 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of €5,949,073. The trustees report that these reserves are above the stated policy target of €4,662,000, providing a surplus of €1,287,000. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £7k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 1 | £500 |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
- SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY
- EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
- ENDOMETRIOSIS UK
- SOCIETY OF RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINOLOGY | £3.1m | — | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY | £5.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS | £1.8m | €100,001 - €110,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY FOR NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY | £579k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ENDOMETRIOSIS UK | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |