THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Other trading activities 306,486”
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- Christopher John Sullivan
- DAVID NICHOLLS
- DR Bobby Prasad FRCP MBA
- FREDERICK INGLIS WATT
- Hamid Rezan Nejad
- John Warren
- Piers Benedict Adam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £720k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £67k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
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- NIALLS FOUNDATION
- STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH
- THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST
- SPINE
- INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST
- THE NEUROSURGICAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION | £457k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NIALLS FOUNDATION | £912k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEUROKINEX CHARITABLE TRUST | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPINE | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST | £3.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |