# EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1172020
- **Other names:** ESTS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 13, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1172020


## Contact

- **Address:** E S T S, PO Box 1249, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS48 9EA
- **Phone:** 07756 784603
- **Email:** DSNOWDON@ESTS.ORG.UK
- **Website:** www.ests.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE BY THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THORACIC SURGERY AND RELATED MEDICAL SUBJECTS.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guernsey
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Italy
- Jersey
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1839567 | £1421880 | £2219203 | 2 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2044368 | £1764590 | £2156700 | 1 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1840995 | £1482330 | £1876796 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | £816407 | £449410 | £1518131 | 1 |
| March 31, 2021 | £527866 | £462088 | £1151134 | 1 |



## Trustees

- Dr Alessandro Bertani — appointed May 27, 2024
- Dr Brendon Stiles — appointed June 5, 2023
- Dr Cecilia Pompili — appointed May 26, 2025
- Dr Clemens Aigner — appointed May 26, 2025
- Dr HASAN FEVZI BATIREL — appointed May 25, 2024
- Dr Jozsef Furak — appointed June 5, 2023
- Dr Katrin Welcker — appointed June 20, 2022
- Dr Nuria Novoa — appointed May 29, 2018
- Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz — appointed June 12, 2012
- Dr Raul Embun — appointed May 26, 2025
- Dr Rene Petersen — appointed May 30, 2017
- Dr SERVET BOLUKBAS — appointed Sept. 24, 2023
- Dr Xavier Benoit D'Journo — appointed Nov. 9, 2025