# MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GROUP OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 205395
- **Other names:** MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMPAIGN, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00705357](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00705357)
- **Registered:** May 16, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=205395


## Contact

- **Address:** 32 Ufford Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 8QD
- **Phone:** 020 7803 4800
- **Email:** info@musculardystrophyuk.org
- **Website:** www.musculardystrophyuk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND ALLIED NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS; TO PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF CARE AND TREATMENT AND OTHER RELIEF TO THOSE AFFECTED BY MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND ALLIED NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS; TO ASSIST THOSE WHO CARE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND ALLIED NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PERSONS AFFECTED BY MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND ALLIED NEURO MUSCULAR CONDITIONS; TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC ON ANY MATTERS RELATING TO THE CHARITY&#x27;S OBJECTS.

**Activities:** We support research with the aim of finding treatments and effective cures and we drive improvements in health care. We provide information and advice, campaign to raise awareness, provide care and support.  Further, we enable people to lead as full and rich a life as possible through the provision of advocacy support and equipment grants as well as campaigns to remove barriers to independence.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Brigid Sutcliffe |  | Oct. 11, 2022 |
| Carole Michelle Anthony |  | July 20, 2021 |
| Chloe Jasmine Hazel Docker |  | Oct. 17, 2024 |
| Claire Louise O&#x27;Hanlon |  | Oct. 8, 2020 |
| Dr Rosaline Christina Mary Quinlivan |  | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| Gerard McMenemy |  | Oct. 12, 2023 |
| JAMES HANYUNG LEE |  | July 11, 2023 |
| Jennifer Christine Howells |  | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| Joseph Eoin Gordon |  | Oct. 12, 2019 |
| Lord John Kevin Sharkey |  | March 21, 2023 |
| Marian Clare Ridley |  | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| PROFESSOR MICHAEL HANNA |  | Dec. 2, 2013 |
| Prof Deirdre Kelly CBE |  | Oct. 7, 2021 |
| Prof Simon Guy Ray |  | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| Thomas William Sara |  | Dec. 11, 2025 |



## Linked charities

- ENGLERT TRUST FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND SIMILAR RESEARCH (205395-1)
- NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM BRANCH OF THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GROUP OF GREAT BRITAIN (205395-2)



