AOUK & I
The further education and training of all those engaged in the management of disorders of the musculo-skeletal system.To promote and co-ordinate clinical research in disorders of the musculo-skeletal system and their treatment and to publish the results of such research.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,652,781, which the trustees consider necessary to mitigate the risk of funding reduction or cessation from their single donor. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the present level of reserves is required because at present the AOUK & I is grant funded by a single donor. This carries an inherent risk of reduction or cessation of funding. Reserves are held to mitigate that uncertainty so that the Charity can continue to meet its charitable objectives.” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/05/2022)
Trustees
- Barry Shaun O'Brien
- Iain Anthony McFadyen
- Ian Sharp
- Lisa Hadfield-Law
- Pauline Johnston
- Professor John Francis Quinlan
- Sorrel Langley-Hobbs
- Susan Deakin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £278k | £322k |
| 31/12/2024 | £312k | £276k |
| 31/12/2023 | £329k | £315k |
| 31/12/2022 | £312k | £394k |
| 31/12/2021 | £301k | £297k |
Common questions
Is AOUK & I financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,652,781, which the trustees consider necessary to mitigate the risk of funding reduction or cessation from their single donor. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Fortus Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis UK | 1 | £50k |
| THE CLIVE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | 1 | £24k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK
- MYOSITIS UK
- THE SOCIETY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOUK & I | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE LIMITED | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MYOSITIS UK | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |