--- title: "The European Association for Cardi… rating | CharityCompare" description: "The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery scores 52/100 (Poor). Latest accounts 2025: income £6.1m · 39% on charitable activities. Reg 1140274." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-european-association-for-cardio-thoracic-surgery retrieved: 2026-08-18T04:12:57.154Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer ## Is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery a good charity? The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery scores 52/100 (2 stars, Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, calculated from its UK regulator filings. Its latest accounts year is 2025 (£6.1m total income, 39% of spending on charitable activities). This reflects financial transparency and stewardship on paper — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown. Slough · UK-wide · SL4 1EU | Reg [1140274](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-european-association-for-cardio-thoracic-surgery) | Registered charity | [Official website](https://www.eacts.org/) | [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140274) Donate ## How can you give to THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY? You leave CharityCompare to complete a donation on the official THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY form. We do not process payments or take commission. Opens their official online donation form. [Donate](https://www.eacts.org/?utm_source=charitycompare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=donate&utm_content=1140274) ## What does The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery do? The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is a registered charity (no. 1140274) working in health across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 39% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 40 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been growing (≈21% a year). 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. Summarised from public filings — The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery hasn't added its own description yet. [Work here? Add it free →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-european-association-for-cardio-thoracic-surgery) **In short:** THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY scores 52 out of 100 (2 stars). 39% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below. ## What is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery? The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery has a Clarity Score of 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Poor). Charity Commission registration number 1140274. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Health. Latest accounts year 2025: total income £6.1m, with 39% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 40 months of operating costs. 3 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation. Data from [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), last updated 17 July 2026. Overall score 52/100 2★ · Poor Cause spend 39% 3-yr avg · charitable activities Accountability 57/100 Finance beacon Income £6.1m Latest year 2025 Reserves 40 mo Months of running costs Accounts filing Late Check register £1.7 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 60% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium ## How does THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY compare? Clarity Score percentile against similar UK charities — the share of peers THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY scores higher than. Income band (£5m–£10m)4thpercentile **Scores higher than 4% of 619 charities in its income band** · 52/100 vs 78 peer average (marker). Health charities5thpercentile **Scores higher than 5% of 528 charities in this cause** · 52/100 vs 76 peer average (marker). ## How reliable is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's data? Source Charity Commission (England & Wales) Accounts year 2025 Filing date 24 June 2026 Profile reviewed 17 July 2026 Medium confidence — some data missing or late Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Clarity Score measures how clearly the charity accounts for money in those filings — not programme impact. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources: [Charity Commission for England and Wales](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), [Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator](https://www.oscr.org.uk/) and [Charity Commission for Northern Ireland](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/). [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). ## What is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's Beacon report? Detailed accountability and finance metrics from UK regulator filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report. ### Accountability & Transparency Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies. 57/100 | 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, scaled down for fewer (governance red flag below three). | 100% | 14 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. 63/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = full marks, tapering on both sides · 0 months or 4+ years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 33% | 40 months · 5/15 pts | | Income stability / growth +20% or more over the window = 10 pts · flat = 5 pts · −20% or worse = 0 pts, scaled between. | 100% | 10/10 pts · 3-year average | | Liabilities to assets 0% liabilities-to-assets = 5 pts, scaling down to 0 pts at 60%+ debt. | 80% | 8% · 4/5 pts | ### Financial Efficiency How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios. 0/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Program expense ratio 90%+ on charitable activities = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 50% or below. | 0% | 39% · 0/10 pts (3-year average) | | Fundraising efficiency ≤10p to raise £1 = full marks, scaling down to 0 pts at 40p or above (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 0% | 60p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average) | ### Community Support Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff. 100/100 | Metric | Score | Value | | --- | --- | --- | | Volunteer-to-staff ratio Volunteers at 2x staff or more = full marks · no volunteers = 0 pts, scaled between. | 100% | 125 volunteers / 25 staff · 10/10 pts | [How we calculate beacon scores →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's Clarity Score? 52/100 total · Poor · 2 of 5 stars Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings. 57/100 Accountability & Transparency 63/100 Financial Health 0/100 Financial Efficiency 100/100 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 oversight14 trustees · 15/15 pts Declared policies3/10 pts ### Financial Health Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts. 63/100 Reserves (months of cash)40 months · 5/15 pts Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average Liabilities to assets8% · 4/5 pts ### Financial Efficiency How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios. 0/100 Program expense ratio39% · 0/10 pts (3-year average) Fundraising efficiency60p per £1 income · 0/10 pts (3-year average) ### Community Support Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff. 100/100 Volunteer-to-staff ratio125 volunteers / 25 staff · 10/10 pts ## How much does The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery raise and spend? Latest filed year 2025 · Source: Charity Commission filings | Category | Amount | % of spend | | --- | --- | --- | | Total income | £6.1m | — | | Total expenditure | £5.8m | — | | Charitable activities | £2.3m | 39% | | Fundraising | £3.5m | 61% | 39%On charitable activities ## Where does the money go? Latest accounts (2025) · £5.8m spent - Charitable activities39% · £2.3m - Fundraising61% · £3.5m ## What trust indicators does The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery have? 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) 14 trustees on the Charity Commission register - ✓ Workforce on register 25 employees · 125 volunteers (5:1 volunteer-to-staff) Fundraising Regulator Status not yet checked Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice. [Check Fundraising Regulator →](https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/members/) Official register Reg 1140274 Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission. [View on Charity Commission →](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140274) ### Trustees & officers - Dr Rafael Sadaba since 2019 - Dr Patrick Myers since 2020 - Dr Joseph Bavaria since 2021 - Dr Volkmar Falk since 2023 - Dr Florian Schoenhoff since 2023 - Mario Gaudino since 2024 - Virginia Litle since 2024 - Korkut Bostanci since 2024 - Dr Vladimiro Vida since 2025 - Associate Professor Lorenzo Galletti since 2025 - Professor Gloria Farber since 2025 - Dr Edoardo Rizzieri Zancanaro since 2025 100 How we score charities +The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK regulator filings (Charity Commission for England and Wales, OSCR and CCNI). Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10) — each scored on a continuous scale, not pass/fail cutoffs. A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically. [Full methodology →](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) Accountability & Transparency Scored from filings 40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15, scaling up to a board of three or more), declared policies (10). Financial Health Scored from filings 30 points — reserves (15, full marks 3–24 months, tapering on both sides), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5, scaling down as debt rises). Financial Efficiency Scored from filings 20 points — program expense ratio and fundraising cost, each on a graduated scale (not a single cutoff). Kept at 20% of the total: financial-ratio scoring alone is not a reliable effectiveness signal (see "why not just an overhead ratio?" below). Community Support Scored from filings 10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data, scaling continuously up to a 2:1 ratio. Overall score Sum of all pillar points. Display stars use the same bands as the labels: 90–100 → 5★ Exceptional; 75–89 → 4★ Good; 60–74 → 3★ Needs improvement; 1–59 → 2★ Poor; 0 → not rated. ## How have The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's finances changed over five years? - Income - Spending - Cause spend Values in £ thousands · Cause spend plotted only when the filing discloses a split · Source: Charity Commission accounts ## What are the key facts about The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery? Overall score 52/100 (2★) Income £6.1m Cause spend 39% of expenditure Reg number 1140274 Scope UK-wide Reserves 40 months Trustees 14 Accounts year 2025 Filing late ## How does THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY compare, and where else can you look? 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Is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery a good charity? + The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery scores 52 out of 100 (2 stars — Poor) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its UK regulator filings. Around 39% 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 The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery a legitimate charity? + Yes — The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1140274). Verify it on the official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140274. Registration proves status; Clarity Score then summarises filing transparency on paper, not programme impact. What is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's charity number? + The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's charity number is 1140274. Check that number on the official register (Charity Commission, OSCR or CCNI) or this CharityCompare profile before you donate — scammers sometimes reuse real numbers on fake appeals. What is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's charity rating? + The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery scores 52 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Poor). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from UK regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). Stars use the same bands as those labels — 90+ is 5★ Exceptional. It is not an impact ranking. Does The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery have reviews and complaints? + CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Instead you get a filing-based Clarity Score, cause spend, reserves and red flags such as late accounts (3 filing concern(s) noted on this profile). For formal complaints about a charity, contact the Charity Commission, OSCR, CCNI or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How much of my donation reaches The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery? + According to its 2025 regulator filing, 39% of The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's total spending went to charitable activities (3-yr avg across disclosed years). That is the closest official figure to "how much of your donation reaches the cause" — it is an average across all spending in the filing, not a pound-by-pound breakdown of an individual gift. What are The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's overheads? + According to its 2025 regulator filing, fundraising costs were about 59% of total expenditure and combined overheads (fundraising plus governance) were about 60% of total expenditure at The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. The filings CharityCompare uses do not publish CEO or senior-staff pay, so we cannot say what The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's chief executive is paid — where disclosure rules apply, senior pay appears in the trustees' annual report on the Charity Commission register. How much income does The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery receive? + The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery reported £6.1m total income in its 2025 accounts, based on UK regulator filings. Five-year trend: growing. Are The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's accounts up to date? + Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score. Where is The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery based? + The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is listed at Slough · UK-wide · SL4 1EU and operates UK-wide, focused on health. How does CharityCompare score The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery? + We calculate a Clarity Score of 0–100 from four pillars in The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's regulator filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 points — filing history, trustees, policies), Financial Health (30 — reserves, income trend, debt), Financial Efficiency (20 — cause spend and fundraising cost, on a graduated scale) and Community Support (10 — volunteer-to-staff ratio). An open statutory inquiry scores 0. The score measures reporting on paper, not programme impact. CharityCompare is free for donors, takes no commission on donations, and scores cannot be bought. How often is this page updated? + This profile was last updated on 17 July 2026 from the latest UK regulator data available to CharityCompare, and The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery's most recent accounts cover 2025. Scores and figures refresh whenever we re-ingest the register, so the page reflects our latest data pull rather than a one-off review.