# Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177769 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177769)
- Company number: 07337113
- Website: https://www.sorf.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,275; spending £6,984
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Sorf (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sports-orthopaedics-research-foundation

Promotion of research for the advancement of sports orthopaedics health and treatment.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £5,275 | £6,984 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £500 | £758 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £758 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £785 | £670 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £653 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("objects") are specifically restricted to the following:-for the public benefit to advance health in the fields of Orthopaedics and Sports injuries, in such way as may be exclusively charitable under the laws of England and w ales from time to time as the trustees shall think fit, in particular but not exclusively by:(1)the promotion and facilitation of Research and the publication of the useful results of such Research;(2)the promotion of best practice in clinical care; and(3)the provision and support of education.

## What it funds

Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation reported income of £5,275 and spending of £6,984. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £9,823 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sorf.org.uk) 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 Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sports Orthopaedics 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 Aug 2025 was £6,984. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,965 a year.

### How large is Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sports Orthopaedics Research Foundation reported income of £5,275 and spending of £6,984.


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