NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST
Awarding scholarships to support research in orthorpedic surgery; awarding other scholarships and grants to support the study and practice of orthopaedic surgery and its associated nursing care.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £5,627,343, with unrestricted funds showing a surplus of £42,970 for the year. The charity does not actively fundraise and relies on investment income and existing capital to support its grants and scholarships. The trustees confirm the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investment and interest totalled ₤151,233” — page 3
“During 2024/25 the trustees made grants to The University of Oxford toward the cost of a Research Assistant at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (£46,480)” — page 2
Trustees
- JOHN EDWIN CHURCHchair
- Abtin Alvand
- CHARLES ALAN HEATHCOTE ALEXANDER
- Helen Louise Joynson
- Lawrence Charles Dickinson
- MR PETER MICHAELIS
- PROFESSOR A CARR
- Professor Jonathan Lloyd Rees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £151k | £172k |
| 31/03/2024 | £149k | £103k |
| 31/03/2023 | £142k | £55k |
| 31/03/2022 | £139k | £142k |
| 31/03/2021 | £141k | £136k |
Common questions
Is NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £5,627,343, with unrestricted funds showing a surplus of £42,970 for the year. The charity does not actively fundraise and relies on investment income and existing capital to support its grants and scholarships. The trustees confirm the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK | 1 | £110k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £35k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £25k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| THE BARBERS' COMPANY GENERAL CHARITIES | 1 | £7k |
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| GOFUNDME.ORG.UK | 1 | £3k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ORTHOGERIATRIC RESEARCH FUND
- NUFFIELD OXFORD HOSPITALS FUND
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE
- BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
- Royal Orthopaedic Charity
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORTHOGERIATRIC RESEARCH FUND | £394k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NUFFIELD OXFORD HOSPITALS FUND | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Royal Orthopaedic Charity | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |