# The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047818 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047818)
- Latest income: £412; spending £1,028
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: The Bionic Workshop (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-staffordshire-orthopaedic-research-foundation

To support research into orthopaedic surgery. To support teaching of orthopaedics mainly in North Staffordshire "but not exclusively".

## 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 Dec 2021 | £412 | £1,028 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the public benefit Orthopaedic Research and training primarily but not exclusively in North Staffordshire

## What it funds

The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and 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 North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation reported income of £412 and spending of £1,028.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation 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 North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Staffordshire.

### Does The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2021 was £1,028.

### How large is The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation?

In its latest reported year The North Staffordshire Orthopaedic Research Foundation reported income of £412 and spending of £1,028.


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