THE JOHN CHARNLEY TRUST
The principal activities of the Charity are those of funding research in the field of joint replacement, research fellowships, and lectures, conferences and seminars to further the technique of Low Friction Arthoplasty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,590,825, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining investments to generate an annual income of £27,000. The charity reports a healthy cash balance and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustee's reserves policy is to continue to accumulate funds so as to maintain investments to give an aim of annual investment income of some £27,000 towards grants continuing to be made.”
“The charity has paid Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust for the part time services of various consultants that it employs, including Mr H Wynn Jones. During the year payments amounting to £5,657 (2024: £6,933) have been made in respect of services provided by Mr H Wynn Jones.” — page 8
Trustees
- MARTYN LONSDALE PORTERchair
- ALISTAIR CHARLES ROSS
- Dr Henry Wynn Jones MBChB FRCS
- JOHN PATTISON HODGKINSON
- Professor Adam Charles Watts MBBS BSc
- Richard Parkinson FRCSEdOrth
- Tristram Charnley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £74k | £115k |
| 30/06/2024 | £83k | £146k |
| 30/06/2023 | £86k | £116k |
| 30/06/2022 | £57k | £103k |
| 30/06/2021 | £87k | £82k |
Common questions
Is THE JOHN CHARNLEY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,590,825, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining investments to generate an annual income of £27,000. The charity reports a healthy cash balance and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by A I Cherry Limited.