OSPREY
Fund raising through events eg dinner dances, speakers, golf and other social occasions and by donations.
Objects
1) THE PURCHASE OF A BONE DENSITOMETER AND OTHER APPARATUS OR EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL OR OTHERWISE REQUIRED FOR USE IN INVESTIGATING OR TREATING THE CONDITION OF OR ALLEVIATING THE SUFFERING OF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH LEADING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCE IN THE FIELD OF OSTEOPOROSIS. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN THE FIELD OF OSTEOPOROSIS. 3) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH LEADING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCE IN THE FIELD OF OSTEOPOROSIS GENERALLY AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £145,490, exceeding the trustees' policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,934 for the year, supported by donations and operating activities, while maintaining a positive cash position.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
“D Haire has paid various fees due to lack of access to Natwest accounts” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- A C WARNEKEN-GOLDchair
- COLIN ENGLISH
- Christina Mary Wood
- DAVID HAIRE
- DEBBIE CHETHAM-SUTTON
- DR S STEEL
- Marilyn CLARKE
- Maxine Osgerby
- Vanessa CHETHAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £28k | £12k |
| 30/06/2024 | £33k | £13k |
| 30/06/2023 | £27k | £13k |
| 30/06/2022 | £35k | £11k |
| 30/06/2021 | £23k | £11k |
Common questions
Is OSPREY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £145,490, exceeding the trustees' policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,934 for the year, supported by donations and operating activities, while maintaining a positive cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OSPREY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OSPREY as a grant recipient include MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |