ISHA- THE HIP PRESERVATION SOCIETY
ISHA - The Hip Preservation Society is an international organisation which is focused on hip preservation surgery to enhance patient care and outcomes, through delivery of training, education, support of research, sharing of knowledge and best practice, fostering global collaboration and provision of patient and professional information to improve hip care.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH, BY THE PROMOTION OF THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF HIP SURGERY, TREATMENT OF HIP DISORDERS AND REHABILITATION POST-HIP INJURY, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND ADVANCEMENT OF SKILLS;(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONALS DEALING WITH THE SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF HIP INJURY AND DISORDERS, THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF TRAINING AND RESEARCH AND THE SHARING OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH PRINCIPALLY AMONGST HIP, ORTHOPAEDIC, TRAUMA AND SPORTS SURGEON SURGEONS AND OTHER ALLIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £202,331 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £621,367. Per the trustees' report, this financial position exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £198,000, which represents six months of total annual expenditure. The charity has no employees and relies on contractors, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the charity received £95,155 (2024: £nil) donation from ISHA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 Limited, £34,273 (2024; £nil) from ISHA Hip Arthroscopy Foundation, and £119,672 (2024: £nil) from ISHA Hip Preservation Limited.” — page 37
“During the year the charity received £95,155 (2024: £nil) donation from ISHA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 Limited, £34,273 (2024; £nil) from ISHA Hip Arthroscopy Foundation, and £119,672 (2024: £nil) from ISHA Hip Preservation Limited.” — page 37
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- Antonio Jose Martin Dias Andradechair
- Caroline Mackenzie
- Dr Benjamin Gilbert Domb MD
- Dr John Joseph Christoforetti
- Dr Marcelo Cavalheiro de Queiroz MD
- Dr Michael Gerold Wettstein MD
- Dr Nicolas Bonin
- Olivia Sugdon
- Parminder Jit Singh MD
- Professor Paul Edgar Beaule MD
- Professor Richard Eddy Field
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £507k | £305k |
| 31/05/2024 | £181k | £241k |
| 31/05/2023 | £503k | £24k |
Common questions
Is ISHA- THE HIP PRESERVATION SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £202,331 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £621,367. Per the trustees' report, this financial position exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £198,000, which represents six months of total annual expenditure. The charity has no employees and relies on contractors, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK | 1 | £55k |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH HIP SOCIETY
- ISHA FOUNDATION
- HEALTHCARE INFECTION SOCIETY
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR SURGERY OF THE KNEE
- ILEOSTOMY AND INTERNAL POUCH ASSOCIATION
- THE ASHA FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISHA- THE HIP PRESERVATION SOCIETY | £507k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH HIP SOCIETY | £643k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISHA FOUNDATION | £4.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HEALTHCARE INFECTION SOCIETY | £1.7m | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR SURGERY OF THE KNEE | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ILEOSTOMY AND INTERNAL POUCH ASSOCIATION | £343k | — | — | above | 7.9% | no doubt |