Q Physiopedia Annual Report 2024/25
Vision
A world where every person recognises the value of physiotherapy.
Mission
Equitable access to physiotherapy knowledge worldwide.
Contents
| A year in summary | 3 |
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| Values | 4 |
| Looking back, looking forward | 5 |
| From the team | 7 |
| Physiopedia awards 2024 | 9 |
| Physiopedia top contributors 2024/25 | 10 |
| What we do | 12 |
| Who we do it with | 13 |
| Global broadcast | 14 |
| Governance | 15 |
| Trustees | 16 |
| Contributors | 17 |
| Thank you! | 18 |
| Finance report | 19 |
A year in summary
This is Physiopedia’s seventh annual report Covering the period of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025
Looking back on 2024/25, we've witnessed the perfect convergence of human expertise and technological innovation. In a year when artificial intelligence transformed industries worldwide, we pioneered our own path, proving that technology amplifies rather than replaces the human wisdom essential to rehabilitation practice. This philosophy has guided every milestone, from launching groundbreaking AI tools to welcoming our largest-ever volunteer cohort, all whilst maintaining the trust of millions who depend on us for evidence-based knowledge.
Our Physiopedia AI Assistant (PAI) has redefined what's possible in rehabilitation support. Launched in June, PAI quickly evolved from a helpful tool to what users describe as "an experienced, human-like physiotherapy mentor." PAI demonstrates how technology can enhance clinical practice without losing the human touch. The enthusiastic adoption confirms we've created AI that serves practitioners rather than replacing them.
September's volunteer orientation course shattered records with 89 participants from 19 countries, our most diverse cohort ever. These passionate professionals, alongside stalwarts like Vidya Acharya earning our prestigious Black Belt award, expanded our content to over 5,700 expert-reviewed pages. Their dedication shines through in stories of impact across Ukraine, Uganda, and beyond.
International recognition has amplified our voice beyond rehabilitation circles. BBC's "People Fixing the World" brought our story to millions of listeners, whilst publications in multiple peerreviewed journals established our research credentials. Our translation breakthrough, with over 500 pages in Italian, German, and Ukrainian, plus 400 in French, breaks down language barriers that have historically limited access to quality knowledge.
Through the World Rehabilitation Alliance, we've shaped global policy on rehabilitation for noncommunicable diseases and advocated for quality education standards. Our IRETT framework gained national media attention in Pakistan, whilst our research on supporting forcibly displaced persons influenced international humanitarian responses. The sudden halt to USAID funding brought our international development work through ReLAB-HS to an unexpected end. Yet this challenge reinforced the importance of sustainable approaches to global rehabilitation development.
The numbers tell a powerful story with 30 million visitors generating over 70 million page views across 241 countries and territories. Yet behind every statistic lies a human story; Malaysian physiotherapists refining national protocols, Ukrainian educators maintaining excellence despite war, or parents finding hope through evidence-based guidance for their children with cerebral palsy.
As we look forward, we're energised by the foundation we've built. By embracing AI whilst keeping human expertise central, we've created a model for the future of professional knowledge sharing. To our volunteers, partners, and millions of users who trust us daily: thank you. Together, we're defining what ethical, human-centred innovation looks like in global healthcare.
Values
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Passion
We demonstrate commitment in heart and mind in all that we do.
Altrusim
We all have something to give. We are devoted to the wellbeing of others
Excellence
We go above and beyond to exceed expectations. We pursue quality and promote leadership and growth.
Collaboration
We respect all rehabilitation stakeholders. We believe in the power of working together to leverage collective expertise.
Innovation
We are curious to discover. We relentlessly pursue creative solutions to improve our work and our services for our community.
Community
We value sharing. We encourage connection and communication to strengthen positive relationships
Impact
We are a small team with big ambitions. In everything that we do we aim to achieve compelling results.
Integrity
Do no harm. We respectfully and ethically interact with each other and those we serve.
Looking back, looking forward
This has been a year of profound change in healthcare. As artificial intelligence suddenly dominated every conversation in our profession, I found myself returning again and again to a fundamental question: how do we embrace innovation without compromising the human expertise that makes physiotherapy effective? The answer, I've learned from our community, isn't about choosing between technology and humanity. It's about being intentional. Every decision we made came back to one principle: does this serve our community whilst protecting what matters most?
Rachael Lowe
Co-Founder, Trustee & Chair
Rachael qualified as a physiotherapist in 1998 from Sheffield Hallam University. Before turning her attention to providing technology solutions for the physiotherapy profession, she successfully founded a private musculoskeletal physiotherapy service in the UK.
Now, in a voluntary capacity, Rachael oversees the day to day activities at the Physiopedia charity. She is also co-founder and CEO of Physiopedia Plus, Physiopedia’s supporting online professional development platform.
What has struck me most profoundly is the resilience I've witnessed across our global community. Ukrainian contributors maintaining excellence whilst their world is torn apart. Volunteers in resourcelimited settings finding creative solutions. Parents in remote areas using Physiopedia because they have no other options. These aren't just success stories, they're lessons in what's possible when people are committed to making a difference.
This year also tested our own resilience. The sudden halt to USAID funding turned the world of international development upside down. Our own contributions through ReLAB-HS came to an abrupt end. It was a stark reminder that even the most valuable work can be disrupted by forces beyond our control. Yet this challenge also clarified what truly matters and reinforced our commitment to finding sustainable pathways forward.
Looking ahead, I'm clear-eyed about the landscape we're navigating. Healthcare systems will continue to face pressure. Funding will shift unpredictably. Yet through the World Rehabilitation Alliance and our research, we're contributing to policy discussions that shape how rehabilitation is understood globally. Being held up as an example of ethical practice in the age of AI means every decision carries weight, and we must continue to earn the trust placed in us.
What gives me confidence is what our community demonstrates every day - that it's possible to innovate responsibly, to maintain high standards whilst remaining freely accessible, and that when one door closes, committed people find another way forward.
To everyone who's been part of this journey - our volunteers, our partners, and the millions who trust us with professional knowledge. Thank you. The foundation we've built together isn't just technological, it's philosophical. And that's what will carry us forward.
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“The team at Physiopedia is doing an excellent job. Information which may not otherwise be available to myself and others is readily available as a result of Physiopedia. I feel like a better prepared physiotherapist as a result of Physiopedia...” ~ Physiopedia user
From the team
This year has been nothing short of extraordinary for our team. We've pushed boundaries, sparked innovation, and truly transformed how rehabilitation knowledge is created and shared across the globe. Our community has grown in both size and diversity, bringing together passionate professionals who share our dream of making quality, evidence-based knowledge freely available to everyone, everywhere.
Kim Jackson Physiopedia Manager
As Physiopedia Manager, Kim is responsible for ensuring the quality of the Physiopedia content and leading the volunteer team that create that content. Together they work to maintain high-quality and up-to-date rehabilitation information and make it available for all. She is committed to promoting global health through sharing rehabilitation knowledge and resources.
June 2024 gave us our most innovative tech launch. We introduced the Physiopedia AI Assistant (PAI). This game changing tool is already revolutionising how therapists find realiable information. The IRETT made headlines in Pakistan (literally!), with national media recognising our work to strengthen rehabilitation education. Our Topic of the Month on Parkinson's Disease was brought to life through Bhanu Ramaswamy's live webinar, where she demonstrated clinical decision-making skills with a real patient. With 3.8 million visitors and 7.7 million page views, our global impact continues to grow. Olha Kovalchuk was our top contributor – despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, she works tirelessly to align Ukrainian academic programs with international standards .
July Our Uganda team helped speech and language professionals refine skills for supporting children with cerebral palsy. The PP Power Hour on "Finding Evidence" turned into a treasure trove of resource-sharing. Our content grew to approximately 5,350 pages, reaching nearly 4 million visitors. Neelum Zehra stole the spotlight as our top contributor, with her leadership inspiring colleagues worldwide.
August World Humanitarian Day gave us a moment to reflect on our efforts in crisis settings. Users celebrated new features in PAI, including conversation management tools. Our visitor count reached 4.1 million with over 8.2 million page views. Herbert Omoding was our shining star – his leadership in Uganda has created waves of positive change through multiple in-person trainings and collaborations.
September The Volunteer Orientation Course began with 89 participants from 19 countries. Our team represented Physiopedia at three international conferences, sparking important conversations about rehabilitation and technology. Registration opened for our AI-focused MOOC, promising to turn participants into AI experts. Jorge Rodríguez engaged audiences at the Second All-Ukrainian Congress with insights on AI's revolutionary potential. Our content expanded to approximately 5,380 pages, reaching 3.9 million visitors. Hsu Wai Mon Oo earned top contributor honors for her passionate community-building in Myanmar.
October saw the successful launch of our AI Masterclass, with participants sharing awesome reviews about its practical approach. Team PP Uganda inspired at the SASP conference, showcasing their work addressing critical gaps. Kateryna Tymruk-Skoropad moved audiences with her presentation on improving physical therapy education in wartime Ukraine. Our content grew to 5,400 pages, welcoming 4 million visitors. Martina Lukin amazed us all as top contributor, managing multiple projects while balancing life as a Prosthetist and Orthotist, a true wonder woman!
November saw us making waves with our BMJ Open study highlighting global CPD challenges. Applications opened for our IRETT Mentor Training Programme, promising positive change in workforce development. With 3.9 million visitors generating 8 million page views, our global reach remains strong. Alicia Fernandes won our hearts as top contributor – balancing content creation with caring for two young children while never losing her enthusiasm!
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From the team
December Angeliki Chorti represented us at the 20th Greek PMR Conference in Athens. Our team huddle focused on future strategy amid rapid technological changes. We wrapped the year with 3.7 million visitors and 7.8 million page views, maintaining our position among top medical resources globally. Our conversations about AI, learning, and professional wisdom have set the perfect foundation for an exciting 2025.
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J anuary 2025 started with a powerful message about embracing AI while staying at the forefront of global healthcare. Despite USAID project suspensions affecting our work in Ukraine, we saw inspiring examples of impact – from Malaysian physiotherapists using our resources to refine national care protocols to heartwarming user testimonials. Our MOOC research publication in BMC Medical Education showcased how we're preparing professionals to meet the needs of forcibly displaced persons. With nearly 5.9 million page views across 241 countries, our global reach continues to soar. Saud was our top contributor, impressively juggling multiple roles while making significant platform contributions.
February brought exciting updates to PAI. Users love these tools, with one describing PAI as "like talking to an experienced, human-like physiotherapy mentor." We also shared more about content development process with "Six Steps to a Physiopedia Page." With 5.5 million page views, our trusted platform continues to thrive. Yara Peterko was celebrated as our top contributor, her achievements inspiring the entire team.
March saw us publishing research on global CPD access and the rehabilitation competency framework while contributing to the World Rehabilitation Alliance's policy brief on rehabilitation for non-communicable diseases. We launched the PAI "SMART Goal Setting" task, helping clinicians create more effective treatment plans. With almost 6 million page views, Melanie Harding and her 30 years of spinal cord rehabilitation expertise was recognised as our top contributor.
April brought global recognition through our BBC "People Fixing The World" podcast appearance. We published research on pediatric physical therapy and began exploring AIgenerated podcast versions of popular content. Our mobile app received a spotlight as "Physiopedia in your pocket," highlighting its role for professionals worldwide. With 5.4 million page views across 237 countries, Angela Patterson was our top contributor for her exceptional occupational therapy expertise.
May We launched a strategic planning survey while celebrating translation milestones over 500 pages now available in Italian, German, and Ukrainian, and over 400 in French. Two upcoming conferences will showcase our work in interprofessional collaboration and workforce development.
Looking back at this year, we're immensely proud of what our global community has accomplished. From launching PAI to being featured on BBC, from research publications to translation milestones, we've transformed how rehabilitation knowledge reaches those who need it most. Each achievement represents countless hours of collaboration from volunteers spanning six continents.
As we balance innovation with human expertise, our passion for improving global health through sharing knowledge is as strong as ever. The foundation we've built together sets the stage for even greater impact in the year ahead!
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Physiopedia Awards 2024
Recognising outstanding contributions
Award Recipients
Award for
Sehriban Top Contributor -made the most contributions to Ozmen Physiopedia content Physiopedia Superstar – outstanding contributions by an Angeliki Chorti individual Filip Maric Best Project – most impactful content development project Ewa Social Media Impact Award – most impact made through Jaraczewska social media Josef Physioplus Superstar – individual has who collected the Windhofer most Physioplus points Jason Physiospot Superstar – individual with the most posts and Geisbrecht contributions on Physiospot Jorge Outstanding Leadership – the individual that demonstrates Rodriguez great leadership as any part of the Physiopedia project – Innovation Award most forward thinking and creative Greg Slater contributions. Kateryna Impact Award – the contribution that has made the Tymrukgreatest impact on physiotherapy practice
Kateryna TymrukSkoropad
Physiopedia Top Contributors 2024 - 2025
Recognising outstanding contributions
| Month | Top Contributor | |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Cheryl Footer | |
| April 2025 | Angela Patterson | |
| March 2025 | Melanie Harding | |
| February 2025 | Yara Peterko | |
| January 2025 | Saud Alghamdi | |
| December 2024 | Larisa Hoffman | |
| November 2024 | Alicia Fernandes | |
| October 2024 | Martina Lukin | |
| September 2024 | Hsu Wai | |
| August 2024 | Herbert Omoding | |
| July 2024 | Neelum Zehra | |
| June 2024 | Olha Kovalchuk |
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What we do
Making meaningful impact for the global rehabilitation community
In order to satisfy it’s mission, the strategic plan highlights 6 key strategies that guide our activities:
Gather the sum of all physical rehabilitation knowledge and make this freely available to all.
Lead in providing educational opportunities to rehabilitation professionals throughout the world.
Physiopedia proudly hosts over 5,500 pages of evidencebased, practical rehabilitation-related content. Through our dedicated volunteer team's continuous review and updates, this knowledge remains freely accessible worldwide. We maintain our commitment to humangenerated, expert-reviewed content, ensuring reliable information is available to all, regardless of location.
Through strategic partnerships with universities and member organisations, Physiopedia has created a platform that seamlessly integrates into innovative educational initiatives. Our success in delivering online courses and hands-on clinical skills training programs proves our ability to deliver high-quality education, especially valuable in resource-limited settings.
Reach and involve rehabilitation professionals throughout the world.
Improve health care and therefore make a positive contribution to global health.
As an open-access platform, Physiopedia continues to expand its global reach, evidenced by over 30 million visitors in the past year. We actively engage with all rehabilitation professions worldwide, fostering an inclusive environment that transcends professional and geographical boundaries.
Physiopedia facilitates knowledge exchange globally. Our founding membership in the World Rehabilitation Alliance and participation in WHO's Rehabilitation 2030 initiative demonstrate our growing influence in shaping rehabilitation practice and improving healthcare delivery worldwide.
Foster international collaboration to empower global rehabilitation professions.
Promote the profession to the wider health care community and the public globally.
Our partnerships with international organisations have yielded targeted strategies for enhancing workforce capacity. Working alongside universities, professional associations, and service providers, we develop sustainable resources that strengthen the rehabilitation workforce.
Our robust communications strategy has successfully broadened our reach beyond physiotherapy. With increasing visitors from diverse healthcare backgrounds and the general public, we're effectively showcasing the value of rehabilitation. This expanded reach enriches understanding across the healthcare spectrum while making rehabilitation knowledge more accessible to those who need it.
Who we do it with
Making meaningful partnerships to positively impact global health
Physiopedia values, respects and encourages collaborative activities that contribute towards global health.
International Development Partners
This year, our work with Johns Hopkins University through ReLAB-HS and with Momentum Wheels for Humanity through SRSHS brought meaningful change to rehabilitation systems in Pakistan, Uganda, Myanmar and Ukraine. Together, we implemented the IRETT, our comprehensive education and training toolkit, strengthening academic programmes, professional regulation and clinical skills development. The sudden end to USAID funding in early 2025 brought these partnerships to a close, yet the frameworks and resources we co-created continue supporting rehabilitation professionals facing challenging circumstances worldwide.
Global Health Leadership Organisations
Our partnerships with the World Health Organisation have expanded this year. Beyond our ongoing contribution to the Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, we collaborated on developing digital platforms and online courses that make evidence-based knowledge accessible to practitioners and policymakers globally. As founding members of the World Rehabilitation Alliance, we've contributed to shaping education recommendations for rehabilitation and influencing high-level policy discussions that determine how rehabilitation is understood, resourced and delivered internationally.
Professional Associations and Member Organisations
International professional organisations are key partners in extending our reach. The World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics recommend our resources to their members, delivering accredited learning that maintains professional standards across borders. Professional associations worldwide use Physiopedia for continuing professional development programmes, creating pathways for their members to both learn from and contribute to our global knowledge base. These partnerships create sustainable models where professional development strengthens the profession as a whole.
Educational Institutions and Healthcare Providers
Universities across continents embed Physiopedia into their teaching, giving students access to current, evidence-based content whilst training the next generation of contributors. Clinics and hospitals deploy our educational offerings for staff development, ensuring teams maintain contemporary practice standards. These partnerships demonstrate how freely accessible knowledge can enhance formal education and workplace learning simultaneously, benefiting students, practitioners and ultimately the patients they serve.
Global Broadcast In the 2024/25 financial year between 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025 Physiopedia received: 70 Million 30 Million users page views
From 241 countries and territories, the top ten being: United States, India, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Malaysia.
Ukrainian Rehabilitation Workforce Development Meeting
Greek PMR Conference in
The team attended a meeting in Krakov with rehabilitation stakeholders from Ukraine to strategise on workforce development.
Athens
Physiopedia was represented, connecting with European physiotherapy professionals and sharing our global mission.
Interprofessional workforce development Pakistan
Implementing IRETT to strengthen academic programmes, professional Strengthening rehabilitation education and regulation through collaborative IRETT implementation with multiple professional groups.
AI Masterclass MOOC
Thousands joined our AI-focused course that equipped participants with practical skills, receiving outstanding reviews from global learners.
Interprofessional workforce development Uganda Implementing IRETT to strengthen academic programmes, professional regulation and clinical skills across rehabilitation professions.
SASP Conference
Team Physiopedia and Uganda stakeholders showcased work addressing critical rehabilitation workforce gaps and capacitybuilding initiatives.
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Governance
Physiopedia is registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1173185) and complies with the Charities Act 2011. The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, to improve health globally by advancing education in relation to physiotherapy and improving access to physiotherapy knowledge.
Under UK law, the Physiopedia Charity is subject to the Companies Act 2006 and operates as a company limited by guarantee and not having share capital. It is bound by the articles of association last amended in 2017.
The Physiopedia Trustees have responsibility for the control and direction of the affairs of the charity. The Trustees receive no remuneration for their duties.
Trustees
Antony Lowe MEng, PhD
Tony has worked as an e-learning consultant for nearly 20 years , he now specialises in health and is cofounder of Physiopedia.
Elaine Lonnemann DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT
Elaine is the Executive Liaison for Community Outreach and DPT Program Faculty Member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in the USA.
Brenda Myers BSc, MHSA
Brenda served as the Secretary General of the WCPT from 1995- 2016. Prior to this she was Executive Director of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Rachael Lowe BSc Hons
Rachael is a physiotherapist and technology specialist, she is cofounder of Physiopedia.
Contributors
Strategic Partners
World Physiotherapy World Federation of Occupational Therapists International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Humanity & Inclusion The International Committee of the Red Cross Primal Pictures
Content Partners
University of British Columbia Environmental Physiotherapy Association Integrative Lifestyle Medicine
Volunteers
A Aishwarya Aanal Bhuva Abdelrahman Attia Ahmed Abdelaal Ahmed Diab Ahmed Nassef Ali Gomaa Alicia Fernandes Alyssa Brooks-Wells Aminat Abolade Ananya Bunglae Sudindar Angeliki Chorti Aya Alhindi Ayodeji Mark-Adewunmi Bukola Agoro Candace Goh Xiao Huey Carina Therese Magtibay Deepmala Jadwani Dinalize Purcell Ines Musabyemariya Ishita Pareek Janine van Dyk Joey Pease Jonathan Wong
Juwayriah Dalvi Dalvi Kalyani Yajnanarayan Kapil Narale Kehinde Peter Agunbiade Khloud Shreif Lania Smith Laura Ritchie Lauren Heydenrych Liliane Kirenga Lucinda Hampton Mahbubur Rahman Mahnoor Zubair Maitreyi Nachuri Maram Salem Maria Kerlos Mason Trauger Matt Huey Matteo Ghezzi Memoona Awan Merve Demirayak Misha Ahir Mmesoma Eyisi Mohamed Hassanin Mohit Chand
Mohssan Mujeeb Momina Khalid Narayani Nagare Nehal Shah Nivedita Raut Nupur Shah Okeakpu Chioma Clara Pacifique Dusabeyezu Peace Samuel Rajshri Suryavanshi Rana Algarhy Rana Muhammad Tahir Aslam Rishab Mishra Rishika Babburu Romy Hageman Rucha Gadgil Ruchita Parikh Safiya Naz Saud Alghamdi Sehriban Ozmen Shahd Mohammed Abdelhafeez Hamed Sonal Joshi Stacy Lawrence Swati Singh
Syeda Bushra Zehra Zaidi Tolulope Adeniji Trista Chan Uchechukwu Chukwuemeka Ujjwal Tiwary Umamah Ejaz Veena Panicker Vidya Acharya Wendy Walker Winrose Windsor Yahya Al-Razi Yasmin Verzosa Youssef Mohamed
Thank you! To everyone that contributed to Physiopedia in 2024/25
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Caution, joining the team at Physiopedia could irreversibly change your professional life. I would strongly recommend doing the same for supporting the development of our global physiotherapy community.
Finance Report
This statement of contributions and expenses relates to the year ending 31 May 2025.
| Year ended | 31 May 2025 £ |
31 May 2025 | 31 May 2024 £ |
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| Income | |||
| Sales | 242 | 178 | |
| Marketing services | 10,000 | 5,000 | |
| Donations - public | 6,997 | 4,970 | |
| Donations - Physiopedia Plus | 8,796 | 59,082 | |
| 26,035 | 69,230 | ||
| Expenses | |||
| Support and administration | 53,748 | 50,400 | |
| Computer software and consumables | 9,234 | 9,321 | |
| Website costs | - | 6,602 | |
| Professional fees | 1,908 | 1,274 | |
| Subscriptions | 35 | 35 | |
| Bank charges | 587 | 482 | |
| Insurance | 1,141 | 447 | |
| Travel expenses | 50 | 128 | |
| Consultancy Fees | 2,750 | 0 | |
| 69,453 | 68,689 | ||
| (Deficit) / Surplus for the year | (43,418) | 541 |
Looking Ahead
This year's deficit reflects the sudden cessation of USAID funding and strategic investments in innovation, particularly our Physiopedia AI Assistant. Reserves built from previous years' surpluses ensure we can continue our mission whilst adapting to a changed funding landscape.
Our priority remains maintaining a sustainable editorial team to manage content on the Physiopedia website. Our flagship knowledge resource will continue to provide high quality information for the professional development of rehabilitation professionals worldwide.
We remain committed to developing partnerships with universities, clinics and professional organisations, creating professional development opportunities for their students, staff and members. These collaborations are central to our sustainable future.
Having demonstrated resilience and agility this year, we will continue responding to world events that require rapid development of rehabilitation knowledge and skills, whilst building more diverse and sustainable funding models for long-term stability.
Notes
General: Physiopedia is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in United Kingdom (registration number 08530802). The registered office address is 10 Queen St Place, London, EC4R 1BE.
Public benefit entity: The Going concern: The trustees consider charitable company meets that there are no material uncertainties the definition of a public about the charitable company’s ability benefit entity under FRS 102. to continue as a going concern.
Personnel: As at 31 May 2025, the Charity had no staff members employed. The Trustees receive no remuneration for their duties. Expenses can be reimbursed.
Related Parties: Rachael Lowe and Antony Lowe are directors and shareholders of Physiopedia Plus Ltd, which provides support services to Physiopedia free of charge. The cost of these services, where quanitifiable, is included in the accounts both as costs and as a donation. The directors of Physiopedia Plus Ltd also devote a substantial part of their time to the activities of the charity entirely on a voluntary basis. The value of these services has not been quatified.
Company registration number: 08530802 Charity registration number: 1173185
PHYSIOPEDIA TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
PHYSIOPEDIA Contents
| Page | |
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| Trustees' Report | 1—2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 6 |
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8—10 |
PHYSIOPEDIA Company No. 08530802 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, to improve health globally by advancing education in relation to physiotherapy and improving access to physiotherapy knowledge.
Public Benefit
Making meaningful impact for the global rehabilitation community.
In order to satisfy our mission, the strategic plan highlights 6 key strategies that guide our activities:
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Gather the sum of all physical rehabilitation knowledge and make this freely available to all.
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Lead in providing educational opportunities to rehabilitation professionals throughout the world.
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Reach and involve rehabilitation professionals throughout the world.
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Improve health care and therefore make a positive contribution to global health.
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Foster international collaboration to empower global rehabilitation professions.
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Promote the profession to the wider health care community and the public globally.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mr Antony Lowe Ms Elaine Lonnemann Ms Brenda Myers Mrs Rachael Lowe
Charity Number
1173185
Company Number
08530802
Registered Office
86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE
Independent Examiner
Sue Whitter ICPA Devtrain Ltd t/a Sue Whitter ICPA Lymm Business Centre Davies Way Lymm WA13 0QW
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PHYSIOPEDIA Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Rachael Lowe
Trustee 20/10/2025
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PHYSIOPEDIA Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of PHYSIOPEDIA For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sue Whitter ICPA 20/10/2025 Lymm Business Centre Davies Way Lymm WA13 0QW
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PHYSIOPEDIA Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Other trading activities 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 5 NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 15,793 10,242 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 64,052 5,178 |
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| 26,035 | 69,230 | |
| (69,453) | (68,689) | |
| (43,418) | 541 | |
| (43,418) 175,989 |
541 175,448 |
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| 132,571 | 175,989 |
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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PHYSIOPEDIA Statement of Financial Position As At 31 May 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 11 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ |
2024 Total funds £ |
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| - 136,984 |
55,000 128,342 |
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| 136,984 (4,413) |
183,342 (7,353) |
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| 132,571 | 175,989 | |
| 132,571 | 175,989 | |
| 132,571 | 175,989 | |
| 132,571 | 175,989 | |
| 132,571 | 175,989 |
For the year ending 31 May 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
Mrs Rachael Lowe
Trustee 20/10/2025
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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PHYSIOPEDIA Statement of Cash Flows For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Net cash generated from/(used in) operations 1 Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 |
2025 £ 8,642 8,642 8,642 128,342 136,984 |
2024 £ (47,106) |
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| (47,106) | ||
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PHYSIOPEDIA Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
- Reconciliation of (expenditure)/income to cash generated from/(used in) operations
| . Reconciliation of (expenditure)/income to cash generated from/(used in) operations |
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| Net (expenditure)/income Movements in working capital: Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors (Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors Net cash generated from/(used in) operations |
2025 £ (43,418) 55,000 (2,940) 8,642 |
2024 £ 541 (55,000) 7,353 |
| (47,106) |
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
| ash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet: | |
|---|---|
| 2025 £ Cash at bank and in hand 136,984 . Analysis of changes in net funds As at 1 June 2024 Cash flows £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 128,342 8,642 |
2024 £ 128,342 |
| As at 31 May 2025 £ 136,984 |
- Analysis of changes in net funds
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PHYSIOPEDIA Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
1. General Information
PHYSIOPEDIA is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 08530802 and registered charity number 1173185. The registered office is 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
Incoming resources include voluntary donations from members of the public and corporations . Any legaices or restricted donations are accounted for separately. Income from charitable activities includes merchandise sales and consultancy services provided by the charity.
2.3. Resources Expended
Resources expended are recorded according to the nature of the expenditure.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Computer Equipment
25% reducing balance
2.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Donations and gifts . Income from Other Trading Activities Consultancy services Shop income |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 15,793 |
2024 Total funds £ 64,052 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Unrestricted funds £ 10,000 242 |
2024 Total funds £ 5,000 178 |
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| 10,242 | 5,178 |
4. Income from Other Trading Activities
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PHYSIOPEDIA Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
5. Analysis of Expenditure
| Raising funds Raising funds 6. Support Costs General administration General administration 7. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was: 2 (2024: 2) 8. Tangible Assets Cost As at 1 June 2024 As at 31 May 2025 Depreciation As at 1 June 2024 As at 31 May 2025 Net Book Value As at 31 May 2025 As at 1 June 2024 |
Activities undertaken directly £ 53,798 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 15,655 |
2025 Total £ 69,453 |
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| Activities undertaken directly £ 50,528 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 18,161 |
2024 Total £ 68,689 |
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| 2025 Raising funds £ 15,655 |
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| 2024 Raising funds £ 18,161 |
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| Computer Equipment £ 1,658 |
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| 1,658 | |||
| 1,658 | |||
| 1,658 | |||
| - | |||
| - |
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PHYSIOPEDIA Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 May 2025
9. Debtors
| Due within one year Trade debtors Other debtors 0. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 1. Movement in Funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 June 2024 £ 175,989 |
Income £ 26,035 |
2025 £ - - - 2025 £ 1,260 3,153 4,413 Expenditure £ (69,453) |
2024 £ 5,000 50,000 |
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| 55,000 | |||||
| 2024 £ 4,200 3,153 |
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| 7,353 | |||||
| As at 31 May 2025 £ 132,571 |
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| 175,989 | 26,035 | (69,453) | 132,571 | ||
| As at 1 June 2023 £ 175,448 |
Income £ 69,230 |
Expenditure £ (68,689) |
As at 31 May 2024 £ 175,989 |
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| 175,448 | 69,230 | (68,689) | 175,989 |
- Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
11. Movement in Funds
12. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
13. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
14. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Physiopedia
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Physiopedia (the Company) for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Susan Whitter
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies: ICPA (Fellow)
Address: Devtrain Ltd, Lymm Business Centre, Davies Way, Lymm, WA13 0QW Date: 20/10/2025