# World Orthopaedic Concern UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 291881 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/291881)
- Website: https://www.wocuk.org
- Latest income: £73.3k; spending £75.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/world-orthopaedic-concern-uk

The aim of WOC UK is to educate and train personnel to treat and rehabilitate injured and disabled people in the developing world. Members of the association periodically travel to the countries in need of such help to conduct the programmes. In Cambodia funds are utilised for hospital construction. Current actives are in Ethiopia, Malawi & Ghana.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

World Orthopaedic Concern UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability 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, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year World Orthopaedic Concern UK reported income of £73.3k and spending of £75.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from World Orthopaedic Concern UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (wocuk.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 World Orthopaedic Concern UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from World Orthopaedic Concern UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does World Orthopaedic Concern UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is World Orthopaedic Concern UK?

In its latest reported year World Orthopaedic Concern UK reported income of £73.3k and spending of £75.9k.


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