Aouk&i
At a glance
Key takeaways
- AOUK&I's giving centres on research and education in musculoskeletal disorders, with trauma and orthopaedics as its main focus, so a project outside that field is unlikely to fit.
- Its typical grants fall between £4,900 and £15,000, with a median of £5,000, and its stated ceilings are up to £10,000 for Major Research Grant and up to £5,000 for Minor Research Grant, so a request of around £5,000 suits its usual award.
- The Major Research Grant gives preference to first-time applicants and clinically relevant, translational projects with patient impact, while the Minor Research Grant suits smaller pilot or early-stage studies.
- Do not apply for AO Trauma Research Grants if the project is an audit, and do not apply if your team has already been successful on three previous occasions.
- Applications run in fixed submission windows with closing dates, so check the information poster for the forms, guidance and current dates before you plan your timetable.
Overview
AOUK&I is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1190596).
AOUK&I is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 1190596) that exists to further the education and training of everyone engaged in managing disorders of the musculo-skeletal system, and to promote and co-ordinate clinical research into those disorders and their treatment. Its research fund gives grants to third parties for projects aligned with these objectives, and it publishes the results of such research. Its annual report gives annual giving of £44,900.
What they fund
Priority Areas
AOUK&I supports education, training and research in musculoskeletal disorders, with its main focus on Trauma and Orthopaedics across the UK and Ireland. Its research fund gives grants to third parties for projects aligned with its objectives. The site describes its awards as supporting high-quality research in trauma and orthopaedic care and identifies orthopaedic trainees, trauma fellows, surgical teams and operating-room personnel involved in trauma care as applicants. The grant record shows organisational awards to universities, university hospitals and an orthopaedic alliance for research projects. The charity also supports professional education and clinical research coordination.
Themes
- Trauma and orthopaedic research
- Professional education
Geographic Focus
Priority: UK; Ireland.
What they don't fund
- AO Trauma Research Grants only: Audits; Submissions from prior applicants will not be considered if they have been successful on three previous occasions
How to apply
Applicants consult the information poster for the application forms, guidance and full details.
Deadlines: Each application round has a submission window with a closing date.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Major Research Grant gives preference to first-time applicants, clinically relevant projects and translational research with patient impact.
- The Minor Research Grant is ideal for smaller research projects, pilot or pump-priming studies and early-stage projects with future potential.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Aouk&i.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £5,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Liverpool University Hospitals (2 grants) · Research grants£15,000year to 31 December 2025
- University of Glasgow · Research grant£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- AO Alliance · Research grant£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- Nottingham University · Research grant£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- University of Bristol · Research grant£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- University of Leeds · Research grant£4,900year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £301,456 | £296,859 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £312,453 | £394,000 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £329,023 | £314,700 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £312,323 | £276,202 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £278,417 | £322,404 | £44,900 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- aouk.org
- aouk.org/about-aouki · read on 31 October 2026
- aouk.org/category/news · read on 31 October 2026
- aouk.org/research-grants · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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- aouk.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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