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title: "United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons — charity 1191256 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1191256CIO

UK

# United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£406,610

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£343,509

Registered charity number

1191256

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Windsor Place

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.ukiscrs.org.uk](http://www.ukiscrs.org.uk/)

Quick answer

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (number 1191256) 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 United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons do?

UKISCRS promote education & research in the field of cataract & refractive surgery. We advance & promote the practice of ophthalmology and research. We promote experimental work & training in the field of cataract surgery, lens implantation, refractive surgery and the dissemination of results thereof. We communicate with its' members and wider ophthalmic community.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Answers United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

11 September 2020

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons as a registered charity (number 1191256) 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 United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons's charity number?

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons's charity number is 1191256. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1191256?

Search 1191256 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons do?

UKISCRS promote education & research in the field of cataract & refractive surgery. We advance & promote the practice of ophthalmology and research. We promote experimental work & training in the field of cataract surgery, lens implantation, refractive surgery and the dissemination of results thereof. We communicate with its' members and wider ophthalmic community.

Does United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons?

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons's website listed in our register data is http://www.ukiscrs.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons?

The register does not record United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons's trustees paid?

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons registered as a charity?

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons was entered on the register on 11 September 2020.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191256&subId=0).