Scoliosis Support and Research
Scoliosis Association UK and British Scoliosis Research Foundation merged on 1st January 2023 and relaunched as Scoliosis Support and Research on 1st January 2024.We provide support and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families and raise awareness. We fund top quality research into scoliosis and hold an international symposium bringing together world renowned experts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £47,875 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £617,922. This exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of maintaining a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted funds. The accounts state that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy is to maintain a minimum of £100,000 of unrestricted funds.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/08/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (01/06/2019)
Trustees
- Devina Mistry
- Dr Mohamed Hamza Hilali Idroos Noordeen
- Helen Jane Gale
- Jit Hung Julian John Leong
- Rebecca Weil
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £351k | £303k |
| 31/03/2024 | £306k | £277k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £189k |
| 31/03/2022 | £168k | £198k |
| 31/03/2021 | £161k | £161k |
Common questions
Is Scoliosis Support and Research financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £47,875 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £617,922. This exceeds the trustees' stated reserves policy target of maintaining a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted funds. The accounts state that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Scoliosis Support and Research?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Scoliosis Support and Research as a grant recipient include ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE JENOUR FOUNDATION, DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £30k | |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE JENOUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2023 | £500 | Staff Awards |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £19k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 3 | £10k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £6k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £35k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 2 | £12k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 2 | £11k |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £7k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST
- SCLERODERMA & RAYNAUD'S UK
- BRITISH SJOGRENS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
- THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION
- Bowel Research UK
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoliosis Support and Research | £351k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST | £3.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SCLERODERMA & RAYNAUD'S UK | £433k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SJOGRENS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | £604k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Bowel Research UK | £1.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | 21.5% | no doubt |