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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1111697

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Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1111697. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Netherlands. The register describes its activities as: “As a Charity, we are raising money to fund research into Microvillous Atrophy, a devastating and extremely rare condition of the bowel. We are concentrating on working towards discovering the mutations of the MYO5B gene, which was identified in August 2008 as the gene responsible for this condition. We are also…” Its charitable objects are: “(1) To support and promote the relief of sickness of patients and their families at primarily, but not exclusively, great ormond street hospital, birmingham children's hospital and edward house, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, services and equipment not normally supplied by the statutory…” In the year to 17 Apr 2025 it reported income of £1,398 and spending of £146.

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About this funder

From the charity register and the funder's published information.

Latest income

£1,398

Latest spending

£146

What it funds
Health / saving of lives
Who it helps
Children / young peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodies
How it gives
Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
Finances by year (Charity Commission)
Year endingIncomeSpending
17 Apr 2025£1,398£146
17 Apr 2024£1,175£210
17 Apr 2023£731£183
17 Apr 2022£600£173
17 Apr 2021£1,595£191

Charitable objects

(1) To support and promote the relief of sickness of patients and their families at primarily, but not exclusively, great ormond street hospital, birmingham children's hospital and edward house, by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, services and equipment not normally supplied by the statutory authorities.(2) To relieve sickness by supporting research into microvillous atrophy and by ensuring the publication and dissemination of the results with the aim of understanding, treating and curing the condition, and by raising public awareness of organ donation, particularly combined liverbowel transplantation.

Where it operates

Throughout England and Wales, Netherlands

Also known as
Dct
Trustees
9

What Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust funds

Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 17 Apr 2025, it spent £903 in total.

How to apply to Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (makingitbetter.org.uk) 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 about Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust

Is Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

Where does Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Netherlands.

Does Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

How much does Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 17 Apr 2025 was £146. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £181 a year.

How large is Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust?

In its latest reported year Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust reported income of £1,398 and spending of £146.

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