CENTRE FOR OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH AND EXCELLENCE

Registered charity 1166246 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CORE

Latest income
£325k
Latest spending
£320k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net profit of £34,393 for the year, yet total unrestricted reserves remain in deficit at £101,233. Per the trustees' report, the charity is navigating significant economic constraints and has reduced staffing costs to the bare minimum to ensure longevity while seeking alternative funding streams.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £50,001 - £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
During the year (2023) Daniel Orchard, a trustee, was paid £52,992 — page 19
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
as at YE FY 23, we still do not have the reserves adequate for 3 months general fund expenditure.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The board continues to closely monitor the financial requirements of CORE in order to deliver on our mission statement of making osteopathy available to all and is confident that we remain a financially viable going concern for the foreseeable future. — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Daniel Orchard received £52,992 for services as CEO/manager.
During the year (2023) Daniel Orchard, a trustee, was paid £52,992 (2022: £59,950). Payments were made in respect of his capacity as CEO and manager of the site and not for his service as a trustee. — page 19
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Patrick Orchard, brother of trustee Daniel Orchard, provided financial and bookkeeping services on arms-length terms.
During the year the charity used the financial and bookkeeeping services of Patrick Orchard who is the brother of Daniel Orchard, a trustee. All services were provided on arms-length terms. — page 19
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Core Clapton (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£519k
Total spending
£485k
Cost of raising funds
£37k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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
31/12/2024£325k£320k
31/12/2023£519k£485k
31/12/2022£517k£553k
31/12/2021£499k£480k
31/12/2020£282k£305k

Common questions

Is CENTRE FOR OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH AND EXCELLENCE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net profit of £34,393 for the year, yet total unrestricted reserves remain in deficit at £101,233. Per the trustees' report, the charity is navigating significant economic constraints and has reduced staffing costs to the bare minimum to ensure longevity while seeking alternative funding streams. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of CENTRE FOR OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH AND EXCELLENCE earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £50,001 - £60,000 band.

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