SPIRIT (SPINAL PARALYSIS AND INJURIES RESEARCH INFORMATION AND TRAINING)
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?
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 MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROGER AND JEAN JEFCOATE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |