# Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212619 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212619)
- Latest income: £19.4k; spending £13.5k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Evans Family Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/muscular-dystrophy-fundraising

The charity raises funds to help people who suffer from rare Muscular Dystrophies, their families and carers in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of support & advice. The charity also provided support for ongoing research into rare muscular dystrophies through diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £19.4k | £13.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are:the relief of persons suffering from rare Muscular dystrophies and their families and carers in particular but not exclusively by the provision of support and advice and working to support ongoing research into rare Muscular dystrophies through diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

## What it funds

Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising reported income of £19.4k and spending of £13.5k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising open for applications now?

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

### Where does Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising fund?

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

### Does Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising give each year?

The register does not break out Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £13.5k.

### How large is Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising?

In its latest reported year Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising reported income of £19.4k and spending of £13.5k.


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