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EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY

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73/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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73 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY a good charity?

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY scores 73/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 88% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

United Kingdom Reg 1093753 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY is a registered charity (no. 1093753) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 9 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY scores 73 out of 100 (2 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY has a Clarity Score of 73 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1093753. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.0m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 9 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

73/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

57/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

9 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£8.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 14% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)73 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 37% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities73 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

57/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

30% 3/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 9 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 23% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 88% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 12p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

73/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

57/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

57/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies3/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)9 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets23% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio88% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency12p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.0m
Total expenditure £989k
Charitable activities £778k 79%
Fundraising £211k 21%
Governance & admin £11k 1%
79%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £989k spent

  • Charitable activities79%
  • Fundraising21%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Check Fundraising Regulator →

Official register

Reg 1093753

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Arindam Chaudhuri since 2024
  • Armando Mansilha since 2024
  • Vincent Jongkind since 2024
  • Professor Robert Hinchliffe since 2025
  • Zoran Rancic since 2025
  • Kak Khee Yeung since 2025
  • Nadia Hakkenbrak since 2025
  • Pirkka Vikatmaa since 2025
  • Jonathan Boyle since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,009k Spending 2020: £989k Cause spend 2020: £778k Income 2021: £1,316k Spending 2021: £1,148k Cause spend 2021: £969k Income 2022: £2,374k Spending 2022: £2,265k Cause spend 2022: £2,015k Income 2023: £2,216k Spending 2023: £2,213k Cause spend 2023: £1,916k Income 2024: £2,536k Spending 2024: £2,217k Cause spend 2024: £1,948k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
73/100 (2★)
Income
£1.0m
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1093753
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
9 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY's charity rating? +

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY scores 73 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY a good charity to donate to? +

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY scores 73 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 88% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1093753. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY's Charity Commission registration number? +

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY's registration number is 1093753. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093753

How much income does EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY receive? +

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY reported £1.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 12% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 14%.

Are EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY based? +

EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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