# Orthocycle Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159167 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159167)
- Website: https://www.orthocycle.org
- Latest income: £24.9k; spending £24.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Syria, Tanzania
- Other names: Orthocycle (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orthocycle-foundation

Orthocycle's current activitiesOutside the UKprovide surgical training / treatment to less developed nations, especially those affected by conflictInside the UKprovide surgical training to UK doctors on the subject of foot and ankle provide surgical training to UK doctors on the subject of external fixation provide training to UK doctors on aspects of major incident management

## 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 | £24.9k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.7k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £71.6k | £67.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11k | £7,847 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,059 | £6,802 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of education for the public benefit in the subject of healthcare2) the preservation and protection of health by educating health workers working with the public and providing recycled medical items3) the advancement of health by relief of sickness, disease or human suffering

## What it funds

Orthocycle Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Orthocycle Foundation reported income of £24.9k and spending of £24.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £128k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Syria and Tanzania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Orthocycle Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (orthocycle.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Orthocycle Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Orthocycle Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Orthocycle Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Syria and Tanzania.

### Does Orthocycle Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Orthocycle Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Orthocycle Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Orthocycle 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 Mar 2025 was £24.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.6k a year.

### How large is Orthocycle Foundation?

In its latest reported year Orthocycle Foundation reported income of £24.9k and spending of £24.3k.


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