THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED

Registered charity 1044906 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Orthopaedic Institute Ltd

Study of disease and particularily disorders of the Locomotor system and allied subjects, and generally to improve the standard of knowledge of the means of prevention, diagnosis, methods of treatment and cure of such disorders, and to initiate, encourage, support and carry out research and investigation into the causes of such disorders and the possibilties of prevention and alleviation or cure.

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Latest income
£319k
Latest spending
£413k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net deficit of £93,085 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. The trustees report that unrestricted undesignated reserves totalled £5,904, which is below the stated policy target of exceeding £10,000 to cover approximately three months of administration expenses.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (45% of income)
“Charitable activities 4 142,855” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity operates within the environs of the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital. Due to this a significant number of transactions are undertaken between the two entities, the transactions are within the normal activities of the Charity and are conducted on an arm's length basis. The staff undertaking research projects, teaching and administration are engaged by the NHS Trust. Their salary costs are recharged by the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital to the Charity on a monthly basis. During the year the Charity made purchases of £75,051 (2024: £50,107) from RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital for goods and services and contribution to shared project costs. At the year end £20,242 (2024: £177) was owed to the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital for goods and services. During the year the Charity made recharges of expenditure of £4,940 (2024: £4,662) to RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital.
“During the year the Charity made purchases of £75,051 (2024: £50,107) from RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital for goods and services and contribution to shared project costs. At the year end £20,242 (2024: £177) was owed to the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital for goods and services. During the year the Charity made recharges of expenditure of £4,940 (2024: £4,662) to RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wenn Townsend. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Orthopaedic Institute Ltd, RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£319k£413k
31/03/2024£297k£302k
31/03/2023£269k£416k
31/03/2022£315k£356k
31/03/2021£338k£309k

Common questions

Is THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net deficit of £93,085 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. The trustees report that unrestricted undesignated reserves totalled £5,904, which is below the stated policy target of exceeding £10,000 to cover approximately three months of administration expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.

Who funds THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION, THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATIONFY2024£35k
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITALFY2024£24kResearch into paediatric foot deformities
ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2022£15k
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5kCompassionate Support
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4kCompassionate Support
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kCompassionate Support
THE OAKDALE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE W E DUNN TRUSTFY2024£1k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED£319k—0unclear—no doubt
BATH INSTITUTE FOR RHEUMATIC DISEASES FY2025£104k—0unclear—no doubt
AOUK & I FY2024£278k—0unclear—no doubt
BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION FY2024£3.2m——above—no doubt
ORTHOGERIATRIC RESEARCH FUND FY2025£394k—0above—no doubt
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL FY2024£882k—0unclear64.3%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.