Arthros Limited
Analysis
Arthros Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10711932). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Arthros Limited reported income of £43k and spending of £52k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £148k to £43k (-71%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Arthros Limited sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Steve Bernard Foundation (£43k), Pun Samaaj UK (£43k) and Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers (Serv Wessex) (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The main activity of the charity is to assist sufferers from arthritis to live more comfortable lives in spite of suffering from arthritis. This is done by way of grants to make modifications to properties in which the sufferers live. This could be the provision of a stairlift, providing a wheelchair or other equipment. The area covered is central Reading and the greater Reading Area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Bernard Foundation | Bournemouth | £43k |
| Pun Samaaj UK | Colchester | £43k |
| Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers (Serv Wessex) | Waterlooville | £43k |
| The Holland-On-Sea Community Association | Essex | £43k |