# Duchenne Now

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146355 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146355)
- Company number: 07926619
- Website: https://www.duchennenow.org
- Latest income: £4,936; spending £1,374
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Australia, Ireland, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/duchenne-now

Duchenne Now aims to find viable treatments and eventually cure Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dysthropy, through the making available of funds for research projects and clinical trials.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | £4,936 | £1,374 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £6,148 | £104k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £4,732 | £1,298 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £5,663 | £3,455 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £7,232 | £50.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote research into Duchenne and becker muscular dystrophy ; to promote the provision of best care and treatments and relief to those affected by Duchenne & becker muscular dystrophy ; to raise the awareness of the public on any matters relating to the charity's objects that are charitable by law.

## What it funds

Duchenne Now is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Duchenne Now reported income of £4,936 and spending of £1,374. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £161k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Australia, Ireland, United States, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Duchenne Now in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (duchennenow.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Duchenne Now open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Duchenne Now is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Duchenne Now fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Australia, Ireland, United States, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Duchenne Now give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Duchenne Now makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Duchenne Now give each year?

The register does not break out Duchenne Now's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £1,374. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £32.1k a year.

### How large is Duchenne Now?

In its latest reported year Duchenne Now reported income of £4,936 and spending of £1,374.


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