THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1107671 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Fund research and development into curing spinal cord injury, covering the laboratory, clinical and rehabilitation stages; Advance education by promoting and supporting research into the treatment of spinal injuries and disease, and the publication of the results of such research.

Objects

A. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY FORM OF SPINAL INJURY IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;B. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SPINAL INJURIES AND DISEASE AND THE PUBLICATION OF RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Camden, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£457k
Latest spending
£355k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £930,336 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year. The trustees confirm that these reserves are sufficient to support operations and planned grants over the next three years. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other trading activities (67% of income)
“Other trading activities 306,486”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintaining adequate working capital and supporting the charity's grant commitments. This policy allows the charity to continue pursuing its objectives during periods of economic uncertainty. (reserves figure: £930k)
“The Trustees have established a reserves policy focused on maintaining adequate working capital and supporting the charity's grant commitments. This policy allows the charity to continue pursuing its objectives during periods of economic uncertainty.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations totalling £35,000 (2024: £5,630) were received from trustees. The donations related to the purchase of teams for the golf and clay pigeon events.
“Donations totalling £35,000 (2024: £5,630) were received from trustees. The donations related to the purchase of teams for the golf and clay pigeon events.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: TNSIF Limited
“The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following : TNSIF Limited Registered office : 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3AX Nature of business : Dormant company” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 6
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Poland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£457k£355k
31/12/2024£262k£187k
31/12/2023£258k£268k
31/12/2022£228k£308k
31/12/2021£293k£326k

Common questions

Is THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £930,336 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year. The trustees confirm that these reserves are sufficient to support operations and planned grants over the next three years. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION£457k——unclear—no doubt
NIALLS FOUNDATION FY2025£912k—0unclear—no doubt
STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH FY2025£167k—0unclear—no doubt
THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£310k—0unclear—no doubt
SPINE FY2025£29k—0unclear—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST FY2025£3.4m——above—no doubt

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