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Orthopaedic Research UK

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Orthopaedic Research UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Orthopaedic Research UK?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£1,428,014
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,326,043
Registered charity number
1111657
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Furlong House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Orthopaedic Research UK (number 1111657) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Orthopaedic Research UK do?

The prime objective is to promote the advancement of orthopaedic research and education, and in particular, the encouragement of innovation and partnership to advance bone, joint & muscle health in the UK

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orthopaedic Research UK

Answers Orthopaedic Research UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Orthopaedic Research UK's highest-paid staff paid?

Orthopaedic Research UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£110,001–£120,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Orthopaedic Research UK's money come from?

Orthopaedic Research UK reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.1m (78%), charitable activities £306k (21%), donations and legacies £3,795 (0%).

  • Investments£1.1m · 78%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£306k · 21%
  • Donations and legacies£3,795 · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Orthopaedic Research UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Orthopaedic Research UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
05585452 (Companies House)
Also known as
Oruk
Previous names on the register
The Furlong Research Charitable Foundation
Where it says it operates
Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Orthopaedic Research UK registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Orthopaedic Research UK yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Orthopaedic Research UK a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Orthopaedic Research UK as a registered charity (number 1111657) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Orthopaedic Research UK's charity number?
Orthopaedic Research UK's charity number is 1111657. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1111657?
Search 1111657 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Orthopaedic Research UK do?
The prime objective is to promote the advancement of orthopaedic research and education, and in particular, the encouragement of innovation and partnership to advance bone, joint & muscle health in the UK
Does Orthopaedic Research UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orthopaedic Research UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Orthopaedic Research UK?
Orthopaedic Research UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.oruk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Orthopaedic Research UK's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Orthopaedic Research UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £110,001–£120,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Orthopaedic Research UK's money come from?
Orthopaedic Research UK reported £1.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.1m (78%), charitable activities £306k (21%), donations and legacies £3,795 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Orthopaedic Research UK?
The register records Orthopaedic Research UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Orthopaedic Research UK's trustees paid?
Orthopaedic Research UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Orthopaedic Research UK previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Orthopaedic Research UK: The Furlong Research Charitable Foundation.
When was Orthopaedic Research UK registered as a charity?
Orthopaedic Research UK was entered on the register on 12 October 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05585452).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.