Registered charity · No. 1172020Charitable company
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European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (number 1172020) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does European Society of Thoracic Surgeons do?
The charity's primary objective is the advancement of education by the study and practice of Thoracic Surgery and related medical subjects. This involves the organisation of European Board exams in Thoracic Surgery, organising annual conferences, supporting scientific publications of thoracic surgery and facilitating exchange of teachers and trainees in thoracic surgery.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Answers European Society of Thoracic Surgeons gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's highest-paid staff paid?
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's money come from?
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (62%), donations and legacies £688k (37%), trading and fundraising events £10k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 62%
Donations and legacies£688k · 37%
Trading and fundraising events£10k · 1%
Investments£9,229 · 1%
Does European Society of Thoracic Surgeons receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for European Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record European Society of Thoracic Surgeons as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is European Society of Thoracic Surgeons registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for European Society of Thoracic Surgeons yet?
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Is European Society of Thoracic Surgeons a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists European Society of Thoracic Surgeons as a registered charity (number 1172020) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's charity number?
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's charity number is 1172020. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1172020?
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What does European Society of Thoracic Surgeons do?
The charity's primary objective is the advancement of education by the study and practice of Thoracic Surgery and related medical subjects. This involves the organisation of European Board exams in Thoracic Surgery, organising annual conferences, supporting scientific publications of thoracic surgery and facilitating exchange of teachers and trainees in thoracic surgery.
Does European Society of Thoracic Surgeons have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to European Society of Thoracic Surgeons?
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How much is European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's money come from?
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons reported £1.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (62%), donations and legacies £688k (37%), trading and fundraising events £10k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to European Society of Thoracic Surgeons?
The register does not record European Society of Thoracic Surgeons as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's trustees paid?
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was European Society of Thoracic Surgeons registered as a charity?
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons was entered on the register on 13 March 2017. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10523525).