## **World Orthopaedic Concern UK** 

## **Chairman’s Report: June 2025 – June 2026** 

As we advance further into the post-pandemic era, World Orthopaedic Concern UK (WOCUK) has transitioned from merely consolidating our return to in-person activities to actively driving strategic global health partnerships and fostering the next generation of orthopaedic leaders. This past year has been defined by a renewed vigor in global collaboration, marked by competitive educational accolades, thriving trainee involvement, and a deepening relationship with our national specialist societies. 

## **Advancing Trainee Leadership and Educational Exchange** 

A core pillar of WOCUK’s mission remains our commitment to supporting upcoming orthopaedic surgeons through targeted bursaries and travel grants. Our collaboration with the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA), coordinated seamlessly via our joint trainee sub-committee, continues to expose exceptional trainees to the realities and structural challenges of Orthopaedics and Trauma in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs). 

This year, our joint selection process underscored the incredible global appetite for research and clinical exchange. I am delighted to highlight the **2025 WOC-UK Trainee BOA Travelling Fellowship** , which attracted an exceptionally competitive pool of international applicants. The award was presented to **Dr. Elodie Gloria Ewolo Sike** from Cameroon for her outstanding prospective comparative study: 

_“Modified Masquelet Technique for Infected Segmental Long Bone Defects in a LowResource Setting of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Prospective Comparative Study from Cameroon.”_ 

This fellowship funds Dr. Sike's travel, visa, and accommodation to attend and present her vital research at the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Annual Congress in Liverpool. To maximize the clinical value of this fellowship, WOCUK has facilitated a clinical observership for Dr. Sike at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. This initiative bridges the gap between scientific presentation and practical, cross-border clinical exchange, enriching both our host institutions in the UK and our partner sites in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

## **National Congresses and Strategic Partnerships** 

WOCUK has maintained a formidable presence across major national orthopaedic milestones over the preceding months. Our engagement at the **BOA Annual Congress in Liverpool** provided a vital forum for global health advocacy, drawing excellent attendance to our dedicated WOC sessions and driving recruitment for our global health ambassador cohorts. 

WOC-UK has consolidated partnerships with other subspecialty organisations in an attempt to coordinate the governance of global outreach programmes. Our partners 



in this venture are the BSSH, BOFAS, BOOS, BSCOS, BHS, BOTA and BOMFA. We are proud to be organising the first Principles of Orthopaedic care in Low and Middle income environments in June, ahead of our annual conference on the theme: **Stronger Together** . 

Concurrently, our efforts to formalize a unified **Global Health Orthopaedic Strategy** in tandem with the BOA are progressing. While navigating the bureaucratic complexities inherent to large-scale institutional frameworks takes time, we remain resolute in establishing a cohesive national strategy to align specialist societies, streamline clinical educational delivery, and eliminate the fragmentation or duplication of UK-led overseas aid efforts. 

## **Looking Ahead** 

As we reflect on the challenges of the past year—ranging from strict international visa and administrative bottlenecks faced by our overseas fellows to global financial and geopolitical uncertainties—the resilience of our network remains our greatest asset. The appetite for specialized programs in LMICs, specifically in sub-specialties like Musculoskeletal Oncology, Hand Surgery, and Arthroplasty, is growing exponentially. 

WOCUK is uniquely positioned to act as the conduit for this knowledge exchange. Through the continued stewardship of our committee, our robust partnerships with BOTA and the BOA, and the inspiring dedication of our global fellows, we look forward to expanding our impact, refining our remote educational frameworks, and championing equitable orthopaedic care worldwide. 

**Ashtin Doorgakant** _Chairman, World Orthopaedic Concern UK_ 



World orthopaedicc0D￿rD
Charity Registratton Number291881
Income and Expenditu￿ Accovnt
For the year endedos April 2025

World Orthopaedlcconoin
Legal and Administrati￿ Infowmation
Forthe year ended05 April 2025
charity name
World Orthopaethc Concem
Charity registration number
291881
Trustees and Olfice
Chairpers(YL Ashty"n Doorgakant
Pas1 Chairpers￿. Deepa 805e
VI￿ Chair:AlwynAbraham
Secretary. Ros Tucker
Treasurer. Arnershoaib
Researth Rep:Simcffj Graham
BOTA-WC£ Rep￿senta￿ve. Alio Campi
Prlncipal oflltr address
IS Chapd L3ne
Leicesler
LE2 3WF
Web5il
www.wocuk.c¥g
Independert Exarniner
Streets
Halifax House
30 George Street
Hull
East Yorkshire
HUI a4J

World Orthopaedlcconoin
Chairman's Report
Forthe year ended05 April 2025
World orthopaedicconcein UK {WOC.iM)Annual Report 2025
Introd￿ti0Th
Chalrman's Report: June 2025
A5 we advan￿ further intothe post-panderr•c era. Woddorthopaethconcem UK IWOCUKI ha5
transitior￿d from merety cons011dats￿ our return to In-pe￿A￿ activitie5 to actively driving strategic
globa health partnerships and f05terirE the next generati￿ of orthopae(Sc leadeTr This past year
has been defi￿1 by a renewed vigor in globa collaborati￿, marked by competikn.ve educationa
accolades thrivirgtrainee Involve￿*￿ and a deepenir£ relationth"p with our nationa specialist
societie&
Advanclng Tralnee Leader5hlp and Educatlonal Exchange
A core pill¥of WOCUK'S mission remains our commitmentto supportirg Upcomi￿ orthopaedic
surgeons through targeted bursaries and travd grants. Our collaboralicn with the 8riilsh Orthopaed¢
Tralnees Associati(n180TAI, coordinated seamles* via our joint trainee sub-committee, continues
to exp￿￿ excepticrfla trainees to the realiles and Siructural challery of Orthopaedtts and Traurna
in low- and middle-IrKLYTE countnes ILMIC51.
Thi5 year. our joint selerti￿ Pro￿5$ undersc0￿d the increditrAe Eloba appetite for researth and
clinlca exchange. l am delighted to highlitytthe 2025 WOC-UK Trainee BOA Travelllng Fellowsl*),
whith attrarted an exceptionalty competibve pod of internati(ma applicants. The award was
presentedto Dr. Elodie Gloria Ewolo 5ike from Camerocn forher outstandirE prospectNe
comparative study..
"Modiffftl Mosquelet Techniqueforlnferted SegmentolLong BoneDefects in o Low-Res0u￿e Setting
of Sub-sohomn Arr￿0.. A prospecti￿ Comporoth*Stutyfrom Ct7meroon."
This fellowslw"p lunds Dr. Sike¥ travel. vis4 and accommodatic¢) to atterKI and present hervita
re5earth al the British Orthopaei*c Assoclaticn180AI Annua Congress In Llverpoc4. To maximlie ihe
clinlca value of this fellowship. WOCUK has facilitated a clinica observershp for Dr. Sike al the
Leicester Royal Infirmary. This Initia￿ bridges the gap belween scientific presenlatron and pracllcal.
cr055-border clinica exchange, enrithirE both our host in5litutl(￿ in ihe UK and our partner 51te5 in
Sub-sahar￿Afnc&
National Congressesand Strategic Partnetshlps
WOCUK has maintained a formidaAe preserKe across major nationa orthopaed'c milestones overthe
preceding month& Ourengagement at the BOAAnnual Congress in Liverpo(4 provided a vita forum
forgloba health advocaLry,drawirE eXcel1entattendan￿ to ourdedicated WOC sessiL￿and driving
recruitment lor otsr globa health ambassad￿ Cohorts.
WOC-UK has consolidaed partnershipswlth othersubspeuaty organisaticns in an attemptto
coordinate the governan￿ of globa outreach programmes. Our partners In this venture are the BSSH.
BOFAS 800S, 85COS. 8HS. BOTA and BOMFA.We are proudto be Organisi￿1hefirsl Princlples of
orthopaedic eare In Low and Middle Incoffe environments In June, ahead of our annua confererKe
on ihe iheme.. 5tTonger Together.
Concurrentty, our effortsto formall￿ a unified Globa Health Orthopaedicstrategy In tandem with
the BOA are progressirg while navigalirg the bureaucratic complexitses Inherent to large-scae
Ir15titutiond frarnewoths take5time. we remain resolute In e5tab115FNrga cohe5Ne nationa strategy
to align specialist societies Streamli￿ clinica educatio￿4 delivery. and elimin*e the fragmentatic
or duplication of UK-led oversea5 aid effort&

LookSTrg Ahead
As we reflecton the challerys of the past year-rangingfrom strict internati￿￿ visa and
administrative bottlenecks f aced by our overseas fello￿5 to globa financia and geopolitica
uncertaint"es-the resilien￿ of our network remains our greatest asset The appetrte for specialized
programs In LMICS, specificaly In stsb-specialt.es like Musculoskeleta Oncology. Hand Surgery, and
Arthroplasty. is growing exponentiaty.
WOCUK Is uniquely positicwl to act as the conduit forthis knowle(*e exchange. Through the
continued stewardshp of our commitlee. our robust partnerships with BOTA and the 80A. and ihe
Inspiri￿ dedicatic￿ of our globa fello•￿ we Iot* forward to eypaDdir£ our impacl refiningour
remote educationa framework% and charnpionir¥ eqult*e orthopaeclc care worldwide.
Ashtin Doofgakant Chairm(￿ Wortd Orthopoedr Concem UK
03 ju￿ 2026

World OrthopaedlcConoTn
Independert Examlners Report
For Ihe year ended05 April 2025
Independert examinerfs report to the t￿￿tee$ ofworld orthop*dicConcem
I reportto the trustee5 on my eXaminats"¢￿ of the account5 of Wodd Orthopae(k Concem for the
year to 05 April 2025.
Re5pon55bllllles and basls of report
A5 the charitytru5tees you are responsit4e forthe Preparati￿ of the accounls In accordance wlth the
requlrements of the Charltles Art 2011 1.the ACYI.
I report in re5ped of my examinati(n of the Tru5Ys accounts carried out under secticn 145 of the
2011 Acl and in carryingoul my exarninaticfj I have fo11Th￿ all the applicaiAe Directi(rs given by
the Charity CoMmissiL￿ under secticn 14515llbl of the Act.
Independert examinerfs statement
I have completed my examinaticn. I confimi that no materia matters have come to my attention In
connertI￿ with the examinat￿&1¥1￿ me cause to believethat In any materia respert.
Accountlryd records were not kept In resped of the Tnlsl as required by Secti￿ 130 ot the Act:
or
The account5 do not accord with those record5.
I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connertI￿ with the examinati￿ to whith
attenticn should be drawn in the report in order to enatle a proper understandirE of the accounts to
be reached.
Appro￿d- 03 ju￿ 2026
Andrewmanderfleld FCA
STREETS
Halifay House
30 George Street
HULL

HUI 3AJ
World Orthopaedlcconcern
Income and Expendilure Account
Foi the year ended05 Aprll 2025
2025
2024
Intome
Subsuipticfis
2Q416
10.3E6
Interest
L757
2.032
Donation5 and Gift Aid
Transfer from Previcus Flyspe
Account
10.625
43.737
Total Income
73.310
23.023
Proied Costs
Flyspec Medica Equipment
61.9)3
8,869
Travel 8ursary
&036
10,6Y)
Donation5 Out
Accountancy- previ￿5 periods
Accountancy- current pericxl
Bank charges
i(x)
10)
L152
27
Futu￿ Leadevs Program
Advert151Thd
3.720
737
Total Expendlture
75.878
27.332
Galn/lL05s1 on Investments
16
2.020
Net 5urplusl{Deflck)
12.552)
12.2891

World Orthopaedic Concern
Income and Expenditu￿ Account
For ihe year ended 05 Aprll 2025
2025
2024
Open1￿ Assets
14L432
143.721
Net Surplusl(Defldtl
-2.552
-2.289
clos5￿ Assels
138.880
141,432
Asset Positi(
Balances
05
Current Account
21559
2&655
Treasury Accounts
17,
io,
COIF
16
62,962
Bristd Bahir Dar
FIy5pec Account
Less- Accrua15
14,403
24,&M
I2,￿3
26,540
-1,080
L736
Total Balan￿5
141.432
-2,552 £
138.880
I herety approbE the accounts
A Abraham
Treasurer

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J Streets.
Mr AAbrah8m
Worldorthopaedic Concem UK
77 Ecton Aver
Macclesf ield
cheshire
SKIO IRA
07 Jur* 2026
Dear Mr Abrahaffl
Thi5 representatsc￿ letter 15 Pfovickd in Connecti￿ with your indepernJ2nt examination of the financi
statements of the charityfor the penc<l ended 05 Apnl 2025.
We conf im that the followrE representaticrs are made to the best of our knowle(Èe and belief. havir
made appropriate enquines of other trustee% management and staff with relevJrt knowlec*e and
experieme and, where appropriate. Inspecticn of documentaticn sufficient to sat15fy oursel4Es that we
tan properly make each of the followrg representatiL¥ts to you-
That as a condiii(m of exerc191B the opllCYI to exenv the charity from audit for the perlcyj we are
reqUI￿d to make certain statements In the accounts. We recognise that ivhilst we have recei￿ your
advio beforp Mak1￿ such statements this Is ultimately the responsibilityof the trustee& AccordinOy
we confirm that:
o. all membev5 are aware that th￿ may reque5tan audiL but norp have made such a request forthe
currentyear; and
we are satisfied that the charity isentitled to exempt"(Y) from audltfor the year. and
c. we are aware of our obligaticn to keep properaccountirE records and to ensure that accounts are
prepared whith Bive a true and fair view of the charity's results and its State of aff air&
We acknowle* our responsibilibes as for preparitythe financia statements in accordance with the
applica1￿e reportire framewort that gi￿ a true and fair view and for makirg accurate
representaticnsto you as indepermknt examiner, as set out in the terms of the engagement
We confinn thal all accountlrya records have been made availat4e to you for the purpose of your
ndepenrknt examinaknon and all the transartiors undertaken by the tharity have been properly
reflerted and recorded in the èccountir% records. All other records and ￿lated Informaticn, Including
minute5 of all managemert trustee and member rneetir￿. have been made availat4e to you. We
have given you unrestricted access to persons with"n the chanty and have provided any addition
information that you have requested for the purposes of your Indepe￿Ient examination. Thefinancial
statements are free from matena misstatements indud1￿ omissicn&
We confim that all knovm actual or possiLle litigatbc¢) and daiff6 whose effeds should be considered
when prepariry the financial stalements have been disclosed to you and accounted for and disclosed
in accordance with the applicaLle financia reportire framework We further confim) that the charity
had no otherliabilibes or conlin8ent Iiabililiesotherthan those disclosed In the financia statement&
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We confim that there have been no events Sin￿ the balan￿ sheet date whith require disclosing or
whith would materialty aff ed the amounts In the accounts, other than th0￿ alreaity disclosed or
Included In the financ￿ statementk
We confimi that the charity has had, at no tlff* durlr* the year, any arrangemert transactlon or
agreement to provi(* credit faalits.es linclut*"rE advances and credits granted by the charltyl for
directors/trustee% nor to provith guarantees of any kintl indudirg providirE security for such
matters exce0 as disdosed in the financia statement&
We confinn that we have disclosed to you the identty of the charity's related parties and all related
party relationships and transactions of whith we are aware and they have been appropriately
accounted for and disc105ed in the f inancia statements in accordance with the applicable financi
reporting framework We confimi that we are not aware of any further related party matlers that
require disclosure.
We confim that we are aware that a related party of the charity Is a perso) or organlsaticn whith
either Idlrecty or Indirectyl control% ha5 a joint conlrol of. or significan￿Y InfluerKe5 the charity or
vlo versa and as a resuh will Incluth: trustees other key managemenL dose family and other
busine55 interests of these.
We confirm that we are aware that c105e farnity are ih05e family rnernber5 who may be experted to
InfluerKP, or be influerKpd by, that PersC￿ and include.. that person's children and spouse or domestic
partner; children of that person's Spouse or domestic partner: and dependants of that person or that
person's spouse or domestic partner.
We eonfim that the charity has not contracted fof any capital expendtbJE other than as disclosed in
the financia statement
We confimi that we are not aware of possiue or actual Instances of non-compl1￿ wlth those laws
OT Tegulaticns whith provide a leea framewo￿ wiihn whith the charity conducts It5 business and
whith are central to the charitys abiltty to conduct Its busines5 and the charity has complied with all
aspect5 of contraclual agreements thal could have a materia effett on the financia Statements In the
eventof non-c0mp1ia￿e.
10. We acknowledge our responsibilty for the desi￿. implement*-c*) and maintenatKe of intern
controls to prevent and detett fraud. We confirm that we have disc105ed to you the results of our
own risk assessmentthat the financh4 statements may be Material￿ misstated as a resultof fraud.
11. We confimi that there have been no actual or suspected instances of fraud. or other irregularits"e
nvolving trustees management or emplo￿ who have a Signific￿ role In interna control. or
Othe￿ where the fraud, or other Irregularty, Could have a materia effed on the financia Siaternents,
other than as has alrea(ty been disc105ed to you. We further confitm ihal we have disclosed lo you
our knowle* of any allegaticv)s of fraud, or suspected fraud. or other Irregularibes affectire the
entity¥ financia statements communicated by former trustees employw fomier employees.
analyst% regulato￿ or other
12. We confirm that in our opinic￿. havirE considered our expectati￿6 and intention5 for the next
twe￿ months and the availabilty of vnrestricted reserves the charity's financia Statements should
be prepared on the going concern basi& We confirm that the disclosures in the financia statemer
are an accurate reflects¢J) of our plans and the reasons for our confirmatic#) of the charity's ability to
continue tradin&
13. We confirm Ihal s18nific* assumpt1￿6 used by us In makir8 accouniir8 e5tlmales. Indudlr8 ihose
measured al fair value. are reasonable.

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14. We confimi that all grants, donations and other incorne. indudire those subject to specia terms or
tondiiions or reCei￿d for restricted purposs have been notified to you and distlosed In the finanti
statemen1% There have been no breaches of iernis or condit1¢>￿ durlr8 the perlod regardirg the
applicati￿ of such Income.
15. We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of materia significaKE that should be reported to
the charity Commissic
16. We confinn that there have been no changes in the accountire policies other than those disclosed in
the financia statement& In our Opinic￿ the accountirvd policies are appropriate to the charity and
conform with generalty accepied accountirE principle> We confirm that all transactior6 and balances
have been accounted for in accordance with these accountire policies.
17. Weconlim that all assets have been indU￿1n the balan￿ sheet
18. We conflrn thal all assets indu(kd In the balano sheet exist
19. We confirn that the charity OWDS all ihe assets indu(kd In the balaDo 5heeL unle55 oiherwi5e Stated
in the account5.
20. We confim that the cost. (or value). of all the assets in the balan￿ sheetare faidy stated.
21. We confinn that depreciat"c*) has been provithd on all fixed assets with a limited economic lffe In
accordance with the stated accountirg poliry. In our opinicn the rates of depreciats.on are
reasonable.
22. We conflrn that all liabilitles have been fulty recorded In the balano sheet
23. We confim that all Iiabilitles recorded in the balano sheet are property those of the charlty.
24. We confirm that 911 liabilits"e5 have been recorded at a fairvalue.
25. We confirm that the￿ ha5 been no nettiry off of assets and liabilitie5.
26. We confirm that all incorro has been fulty recorded and correctW classified.
Yoursfaithfdty
Andrewmanderfield
Partner
forstreets
ARW0709921ic/afvi
Signed by:"
Mr AAbraham
On behaf of the Board ofTrnstees ofworld Orthopaeth"c Concem UK

Date..

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