THE OSTEOPATHIC FOUNDATION

Registered charity 313785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as O E F, OSTEOPATHIC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Raise, administer and distribute funds in support of all aspects of osteopathic education, development and research

Objects

The object of the Charity shall be to advance and promote the development of and education in the science and practice of Osteopathy for the benefit of the public, in particular, but not exclusively by:(a) raising and administering funds in order to assist and support all aspects of Osteopathic education, development, promotion, research, and practice for the benefit of the public;(b) assisting, conferring and co-operating with any established osteopathic organisation or Government Department on matters relating to osteopathic education, development, promotion, research and practice;(c) assisting, conferring and co-operating with any established osteopathic organisation or Government Department to support and improve osteopathic education, research and development in schools, colleges and universities;(d) promoting the development of better training and systems to improve the practice of osteopathy.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £127,608 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £3,293,827. The trustees note that the investment portfolio has shown recovery since January 2024, allowing the committee to continue distributing grants. The charity relies on donations and investment income to fund its charitable activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Osteopathic Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Institute of Osteopathy

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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