# THE OPEN BIONICS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1186502
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 21, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1186502


## Contact

- **Address:** GS Verde Tax & Accountants Ltd, 1 The Square, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS1 6DG
- **Phone:** 03301 078498
- **Email:** linzil@gsverde.accountants
- **Website:** https://openbionicsfoundation.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHO ARE IN NEED OF A PROSTHETIC LIMB OR DEVICE OR SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF AN IMPAIRED, PARTIALLY EXISTING OR NON-EXISTENT LIMB IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR:(A) THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF PROSTHETIC LIMBS OR DEVICES FOR THE SPECIFIC BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS;(B) THE SUPPLY OF PROSTHETIC LIMBS OR DEVICES FOR THE SPECIFIC BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS;(C) THE SERVICES OF A PROSTHETIST TO HELP SUCH PERSONS OBTAIN THE OPTIMUM SOCKET DESIGN AND TO BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE FULL RANGE OF PROSTHETIC FUNCTIONALITY(D) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES AND PRACTICAL USES OF PROSTHETICS AND EXO-SKELETAL DEVICES.

**Activities:** The charity provides financial assistance to enable people, in need of a multi-functional upper limb prosthetic device and associated professional fitting services, who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of such technology.  It is able to help people of all ages worldwide, if necessary.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Ireland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £126507 | £144481 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1186502/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (177.6 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £196643 | £156731 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1186502/files/2024-03-31-accounts.pdf) (112.8 KB) |
| March 31, 2023 | £137665 | £279115 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1186502/files/2023-03-31-accounts.pdf) (25.3 KB) |
| March 31, 2022 | £520169 | £304386 | £429038 | 0 | [PDF](/ew/1186502/files/2022-03-31-accounts.pdf) (120.9 KB) |
| March 31, 2021 | £468414 | £350958 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/ew/1186502/files/2021-03-31-accounts.pdf) (557.2 KB) |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Melville |  | April 1, 2019 |
| John Steven Whitman |  | July 19, 2025 |
| Linzi Lumbley |  | Dec. 1, 2024 |