SPIRIT (SPINAL PARALYSIS AND INJURIES RESEARCH INFORMATION AND TRAINING)
The principal activity is the education and training of medical and para-medical personnel in the treatment of spinal paralysis and spinal injuries. This is achieved through the organisation and the sponsorship of conferences, and particularly through the provision of grants to individual and small groups of professionals to further their knowledge and expertise in spinal cord injury treatment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,040,239, driven by a significant legacy receipt and investment gains. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient to provide medical specialist training and education, with unrestricted funds standing at £979,695. The charity remains solvent with net current assets of £754,931 and no disclosed material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- WAGIH SHAFIK EL-MASRY FRCSchair
- DR JEFFREY MARTIN GRAHAM
- Graham Arthur Flint
- Jonathan Fogerty
- Martin McClelland
- Richard Burbidge OBE
- prof Karina Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £186k | £49k |
| 31/12/2024 | £580k | £13k |
| 31/12/2023 | £8k | £7k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £4k |
Common questions
Is SPIRIT (SPINAL PARALYSIS AND INJURIES RESEARCH INFORMATION AND TRAINING) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,040,239, driven by a significant legacy receipt and investment gains. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient to provide medical specialist training and education, with unrestricted funds standing at £979,695. The charity remains solvent with net current assets of £754,931 and no disclosed material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| SHAREDIMPACT | 1 | — |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £82k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £67k |
| THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION
- INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST
- STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH
- WINGS FOR LIFE UK SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION
- ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN NEUROLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRIT (SPINAL PARALYSIS AND INJURIES RESEARCH INFORMATION AND TRAINING) | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST | £3.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINGS FOR LIFE UK SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION | £7.0m | — | 3 | unclear | 19.0% | no doubt |
| THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |