NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH

Registered charity 1157217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NCOR

The National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR) was established in 2003 to provide leadership and unity in osteopathic research development. NCOR aims to improve the osteopathic evidence base by fostering research, increasing research capacity and capability within the osteopathic profession, and raising the profile of osteopathic and osteopathic relevant research findings.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£124k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £133,510 to £118,963 due to a net expenditure of £14,547 against income of £123,706. The charity holds no debtors and has cash reserves of £200,574, resulting in net assets of £118,963 after accounting for creditors of £81,611. The trustees confirm compliance with statutory requirements and the applicable SORP.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £119k)
A reserves policy review was scheduled following settlement of HSU invoices.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HSU provided administration services to NCOR. Total costs were £11,9616 (2024: £53,040)
Health Sciences University (HSU) provided administration services to NCOR. Total costs were £11,9616 (2024: £53,040) — page 20
A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the General Osteopathic Council, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the General Osteopathic Council, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation.
Health Sciences University (HSU) provided administration services to NCOR. Total costs were £11,9616 (2024: £53,040) — page 20
A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the General Osteopathic Council, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A provision was made for a donation of £2,200 (2024: £0) from the General Osteopathic Council for the Concerns and Complaints report, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation.
Health Sciences University (HSU) provided administration services to NCOR. Total costs were £11,9616 (2024: £53,040) — page 20
A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the General Osteopathic Council, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the Institute of Osteopathy, a trustee of NCOR is a director of this organisation.
Health Sciences University (HSU) provided administration services to NCOR. Total costs were £11,9616 (2024: £53,040) — page 20
A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the General Osteopathic Council, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation of £2,800 (2024: £2,800) was received from the Health Science University, a trustee of NCOR is an employee of this organisation.
Health Sciences University (HSU) provided administration services to NCOR. Total costs were £11,9616 (2024: £53,040) — page 20
A donation of £26,500 (2024: £26,500) was received from the General Osteopathic Council, a trustee of NCOR is any employee of this organisation. — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£124k£138k
30/04/2024£121k£84k
30/04/2023£75k£68k
30/04/2022£79k£111k
30/04/2021£78k£103k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £133,510 to £118,963 due to a net expenditure of £14,547 against income of £123,706. The charity holds no debtors and has cash reserves of £200,574, resulting in net assets of £118,963 after accounting for creditors of £81,611. The trustees confirm compliance with statutory requirements and the applicable SORP. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.