# The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 279102 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279102) - Latest income: £1,805; spending £519 - What it funds: Health / saving of lives - Who it helps: Other defined groups - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Bristol City - Other names: Bristol Orthopaedic Trust (working); The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery in the University of Bristol (previous) - Trustees: 7 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-and-west-of-england-appeal-for-a-chair-in-orthopaedic-surgery-at-univers To promote and extent the learning and knowledge of and research into ortopaedic surgery.The activities consist of the raising and allocation of funds to support appropriate medical research, particularly that undertaken by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Bristol. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 31 Mar 2025 | £1,805 | £519 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £1,796 | £3,348 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £1,251 | £380 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £932 | £358 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £1,280 | £9,197 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > To promote and extend the learning and knowledge of and research into Orthopaedic Surgery including the establishment of a professional Chair in the faculty of medicine department of the Surgery in the University of Bristol and such useful results of such learning and research shall from time to time be published. ## What it funds The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol reported income of £1,805 and spending of £519. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.8k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance. ## Questions ### Is The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City. ### Does The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol give each year? The register does not break out The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £519. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,760 a year. ### How large is The Bristol and West of England Appeal for A Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University at Bristol? 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