Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

Excess reserves: -5
Large legacies income: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 2

SCOLIOSIS SUPPORT AND RESEARCH

Scoliosis Association UK and British Scoliosis Research Foundation merged on 1st January 2023 and relaunched as Scoliosis Support and Research on 1st January 2024.We provide support and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families and raise awareness. We fund top quality research into scoliosis and hold an international symposium bringing together world renowned experts.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,170,838 available, equivalent to 74 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£1,050	£189	£861	£6	£1,218	£1,171	74.3	3	10
31/03/22	£168	£198	£-29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£161	£161	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	£197	£195	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 11%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 74.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 77 months
Quick Ratio: 9

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 6 years

www.ssr.org.uk

info@ssr.org.uk

02089645343

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Outpatient support services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to individuals
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

COLIN NNADI Appointed: 2020

DR MOHAMED HAMZA HILALI IDROOS NOORDEEN Appointed: 2023

DR NICHOLAS ROBERT JONES Appointed: 2019

IAN WILKIE NELSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Surgeon

JAMES LEIGH ZORAB Appointed: 2023

JIT HUNG JULIAN JOHN LEONG Appointed: 2023

REBECCA WEIL Appointed: 2023

THANOS TSIRIKOS Appointed: 2016

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/01/2019, number: 1181463

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

01/06/2019 - Asset transfer in from SCOLIOSIS ASSOCIATION (UK)
16/08/2023 - Asset transfer in from BRITISH SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Policies in force

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
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from BRITISH SCOLIOSIS RESEARCH FOUNDATION on 16/08/2023

Main office

Scoliosis Support and Research
Ground Floor
329 Latimer Road
London

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS WITH THE SPINAL CONDITION KNOWN AS SCOLIOSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(I) PROVIDING ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SCOLIOSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CONDITIONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS;(II) RAISING AWARENESS OF SCOLIOSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CONDITIONS AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC;(III) MAKING AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS WITH SCOLIOSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CONDITIONS;(IV) RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE PREVALENCE AND EFFECTS OF SCOLIOSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CONDITIONS;(V) PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO SCOLIOSIS AND OTHER SPINAL CONDITIONS AND MORE PARTICULARLY INTO THEIR CAUSES AND INTO THE CHEST AND HEART CONSEQUENCES THEREOF;(VI) HOLDING THE INTERNATIONAL PHILIP ZORAB SYMPOSIUM, A UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL SCOLIOSIS MEETING, AT A FREQUENCY TO BE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES AND THE ZORAB COMMITTEE CHAIR.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF SAUK FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.