STEEL BONES

Registered charity 1174189 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Steel Bones helps civil amputee families live life to the full, helped by a proactive peer community. The support we provide empowers the amputee and their family helping in moments of crisis. Steel Bones has a year-round calendar of events for amputees and their families. Passionately encouraging a fully inclusive society by publishing children's books and providing engaging school workshops.

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Latest income

£233k

Latest spending

£189k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £44,020, increasing unrestricted reserves to £36,005 and total net assets to £51,005. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is considered sound with sufficient resources to continue delivering activities, supported by improved liquidity and a cash balance of £53,365.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 10.0% of fundraised income — top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%)

“The Canoe Challenge raised over £10,000 with only 10% costs” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — STEEL BONES (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Gary Hawksworthchair
Adam Tilbrook
BILLIE JOANNE LAWLER MISS · trustee of 1 other charity
Colin Phelps
Hannah Claire Pont
Kate Skinner
LEIGH JOY-STAINES
Lauren Mason-Mackay
Nicholas Day
Tracy Saunders
Wendy Bearton

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£233k	£189k
31/03/2024	£159k	£174k
31/03/2023	£126k	£135k
31/03/2022	£55k	£91k
31/03/2021	£132k	£113k

Common questions

Is STEEL BONES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £44,020, increasing unrestricted reserves to £36,005 and total net assets to £51,005. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is considered sound with sufficient resources to continue delivering activities, supported by improved liquidity and a cash balance of £53,365. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of STEEL BONES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	18/03/2024	£8k	Providing physical wellbeing opportunities for amputees
UK government	18/03/2024	£8k	ALB-Sport England-Providing physical wellbeing opportunities for amputees
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/06/2022	£9k	Empowering Amputee Families overcoming the trauma of amputation
UK government	22/09/2020	£51k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/08/2019	£49k	STEEL BONES Support Worker Pilot For Amputee Families by Amputee Famil