International Society for Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology
Analysis
International Society for Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it sponsors or undertakes research, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, International Society for Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology reported income of £28k and spending of £13k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,750 to £28k (+385%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 190%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, International Society for Geographical and Epidemiological Ophthalmology sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East London Community Law Service (£28k), The Eric Kay Charitable Trust (£28k) and Heelands Rangers FC (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The ultimate aim of ISGEO is to reduce eye disease, prevent blindness and preserve sight and increase visual rehabilitation globally, through promoting epidemiological, operational and health systems research and dissemination of the findings. ISGEO organises conferences where researchers can meet and exchange findings and ideas. ISGEO also awards small research grants, funds permitting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East London Community Law Service | London | £28k |
| The Eric Kay Charitable Trust | Sale | £28k |
| Heelands Rangers FC | Milton Keynes | £28k |
| Sardar Foundation | London | £28k |