Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 9

Future income +5
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 17

THE MUSCLE HELP FOUNDATION

Delivering Muscle Dreams for children and young people between the ages 8 and 28 with Muscular Dystrophy and allied neuromuscular conditions throughout the United Kingdom.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 21 years

www.musclehelp.com

info@musclehelp.com

07958463434

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
28/02/23		£89	£79	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
28/02/22		£30	£114	£-84	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
28/02/21		£138	£81	£57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	12
29/02/20		£82	£86	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
28/02/19		£99	£94	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
28/02/18		£91	£119	£-28	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/17		£113	£94	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
29/02/16		£133	£69	£64	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/15	*	£71	£67	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/14		£82	£78	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/13		£142	£139	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
29/02/12?		£126	£92	£34	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/10		£34	£38	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/09		£16	£6	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/08	*	£10	£3	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/07	*	£8	£5	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/06	*	£8	£4	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/05	*	£7	£24	£-17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/11/04	*	£51	£19	£32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Disability
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides services

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
25 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

BBC Children in Need	£79,909
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,900
The Funding Network	£7,440
The Fore	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF)
£45,000	28/09/2023	This project will provide support and activities to children and young people across the UK with Muscular Dystrophy. As a result, children and young people will improve their wellbeing.
National Lottery Community Fund - Muscle Warrior Digital Communication & Engagement Project
£9,900	02/09/2022	The funding will be used to promote their online therapeutic sessions for children and young people living with Muscular Dystrophy which will include evidencing the positive impact of virtual ....more The funding will be used to promote their online therapeutic sessions for children and young people living with Muscular Dystrophy which will include evidencing the positive impact of virtual interventions and reach out to vulnerable people through improved communication and building purpose-led delivery partnerships. The project aims to raise awareness of the service through shared experiences.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF)
£34,909	30/11/2020	This project will deliver virtual events for children and young people with Muscular Dystrophy, isolated due to Covid-19. They aim to reduce isolation, improve connectivity and restore future hopes.
The Fore - RAFT COVID-19 response grant to THE MUSCLE HELP FOUNDATION
£5,000	29/06/2020 36	Grant from The Fore's RAFT Immediate Response Fund to THE MUSCLE HELP FOUNDATION, as part of The Fore's COVID-19 Response programme.
The Funding Network - The 657 Muscle Dream Project
£7,440	22/01/2020	We want to deliver between 4 - 6 unique Muscle Dream interventions, moving closer to our goal of fulfilling 657, one life-changing experience for every muscle in the human body.
National Lottery Community Fund - Establishing a Muscle Warrior Ambassador Community Network
£10,000	16/08/2017 12	This group will use the funding to create an online community network for children and young people with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions. This will extend support for families ....more This group will use the funding to create an online community network for children and young people with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions. This will extend support for families and enable them to share experiences and reduce isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - TPP1 - The Muscle Help Foundation ~ Inspiring Hearts, Engaging Minds
£50,000	29/03/2016 12	They will cater for more families affected by muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions. One of the primary aims of the project will be to help â€˜kick-startâ€™ longer-term, ....more They will cater for more families affected by muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions. One of the primary aims of the project will be to help â€˜kick-startâ€™ longer-term, sustainable employment opportunities. Employment pathways will be established for young people with muscular dystrophy. Lives will be enriched by the programme, giving a sense of purpose, fulfilment and motivation whilst supporting aspirations and directly imparting key life skills.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

SHALON SPENCER Appointed: 2016

ANNETTE WOOLMAN Appointed: 2021

CLAIRE LEACH Appointed: 2022

MATTHEW ADAMS Appointed: 2020

MICHAEL RUDMAN Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/03/2003, number: 1096716

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR15: 30 days late, AR08: 156 days late, AR07: 189 days late, AR06: 561 days late, AR05: 12 days late, AR04: 40 days late,

Main office

12 Cowslip Grove
Clanfield
WATERLOOVILLE
Hampshire
PO8 0WP

Objectives

[I] THE RELIEF IN SICKNESS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND ALLIEDNEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS[II] SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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