FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY OF RETINA SPECIALISTS
The promotion of education and research in the field of retinal and macula surgery and the exchange of knowledge between specialists in Europe.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group generated a surplus of €209,432 in 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year, and holds unrestricted general reserves of €4.74m which exceed the stated policy target of €4m. The trustees confirm the group is in a healthy financial position and confident in its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“€100,001 - €110,000 1” — page 21
“On this basis, the directors consider that the required level of readily usable reserves should be €4m.” — page 8
“EURETINA has one wholly owned subsidiary, EURETINA Trading Limited, whose principal activities include arranging and hosting the annual congress of EURETINA.” — page 4
What the charity says about itself
“515 EURETINA members and non-members”
“85% I am confident in my role and in my abilities”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Nicole Eter — President
- Frank Holz — Past President
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- ALISTAIR LAIDLAW
- ANAT LOEWENSTEIN
- Dr FRANK HOLZ
- Dr Nicole Eter
- Dr Patricia Udaondo
- Dr Reinier Schlingemann
- Edoardo Midena
- Jens Folke Kiilgaard
- PROF RAMIN TADAYONI
- Prof Caroline C W Klaver
- Professor Martin Sebastian Zinkernagel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £5.7m | £6.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £4.7m | £5.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.8m | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY OF RETINA SPECIALISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the group generated a surplus of €209,432 in 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year, and holds unrestricted general reserves of €4.74m which exceed the stated policy target of €4m. The trustees confirm the group is in a healthy financial position and confident in its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Advantage Accountancy & Advisory Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY OF RETINA SPECIALISTS earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the €100,001 - €110,000 band.
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Charities like this
- THE SOCIETY FOR FREE RADICAL RESEARCH
- EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
- SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY
- THE MACULAR DISEASE SOCIETY
- THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
- The Society for Cardiac Science and Technology LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY OF RETINA SPECIALISTS | £2.7m | €100,001 - €110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY FOR FREE RADICAL RESEARCH | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY | £2.5m | more than €70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY FOR ENDOCRINOLOGY | £5.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MACULAR DISEASE SOCIETY | £8.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE | £13.7m | — | — | above | 48.0% | no doubt |