--- title: "The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation — charity 1047818 | CharityCompare" description: "The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation (charity 1047818): income £412 (2021). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-north-staffordshire-orthopaedic-research-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:33:52.634Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1047818 NS # The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1047818&subId=0) Work at The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-north-staffordshire-orthopaedic-research-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20North%20Staffordshire%20Orthopaedic%20Research%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1047818&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2021-12-31 £412 Reported spending · year ending 2021-12-31 £1,028 Registered charity number 1047818 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Orthopaedic Research Foundation Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation (number 1047818) 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 The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation do? To support research into orthopaedic surgery. To support teaching of orthopaedics mainly in North Staffordshire "but not exclusively". Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation Answers The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 July 1995 Also known as The Bionic Workshop Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. 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Search 1047818 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 The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation do? To support research into orthopaedic surgery. To support teaching of orthopaedics mainly in North Staffordshire "but not exclusively". Does The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation. 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 The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation? The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation? The register does not record The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation registered as a charity? The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation was entered on the register on 7 July 1995. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). 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