THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION
The INSPIRE Foundation addresses quality of life issues for those living with damage to the spinal cord by researching the latest advances in electronic, mechanical and medical technology.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £281,615 and incurred total expenditure of £202,700, resulting in a net movement in funds of £85,246. The Trustees' report notes that this income was the best annual figure for some years, achieved by cutting spending while increasing income from Grant Making Trusts. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £302,678, which exceeds the stated policy target of at least £100,000.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (20/11/2019)
Trustees
- Charles Ranaboldo BM FRCS MS
- Emeritus Professor Ian Douglas Swain BSc PhD
- Emeritus Professor Peter Harry Ellaway BSc PhD
- Mary Mullin
- Robert Tylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £282k | £203k |
| 30/04/2024 | £160k | £264k |
| 30/04/2023 | £268k | £295k |
| 30/04/2022 | £234k | £232k |
| 30/04/2021 | £215k | £186k |
Common questions
Is THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £281,615 and incurred total expenditure of £202,700, resulting in a net movement in funds of £85,246. The Trustees' report notes that this income was the best annual figure for some years, achieved by cutting spending while increasing income from Grant Making Trusts. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £302,678, which exceeds the stated policy target of at least £100,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fletcher & Partners.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| SHAREDIMPACT | 1 | — |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £82k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £67k |
| THE FIELDROSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION
- THE INSPIRE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
- INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST
- ASPIRE ( ASSOCIATION FOR SPINAL INJURY RESEARCH REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION )
- Inspira (01)
- STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSPIRE FOUNDATION | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NICHOLLS SPINAL INJURY FOUNDATION | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INSPIRE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | £128k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SPINAL RESEARCH TRUST | £3.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ASPIRE ( ASSOCIATION FOR SPINAL INJURY RESEARCH REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION ) | £3.9m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | unclear | 34.0% | no doubt |
| Inspira (01) | £5.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |