MYAWARE

Registered charity 1046443 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSOCIATION · also registered in Scotland as SC044744 (OSCR)

Latest income
£449k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total net deficit of £395,713, driven by reduced fundraising income and legacy gifts. However, unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,346,649, which exceeds the stated policy target of twelve months' budgeted expenditure (£823,113), leaving a surplus of £523,536. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate as the charity can utilize this surplus to meet future commitments.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60000 was: 2023 1 — page 35
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve months budgeted expenditure (held: £1.3m)
Unrestricted funds not invested in tangible and intangible fixed assets (the free reserves) are held to meet a minimum of twelve months budgeted expenditure — page 21
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary/benefits to trustee's spouse
During the year the charity paid a salary, benefits and expenses reimbursement totalling £21,378 (2022: £19,750) to an employee who is the spouse of a trustee. — page 41
The charity also paid £1,121 (2022: £403) for legal services performed by Andrew Lutley, Company Secretary unlil 31 December2022. — page 41
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal services to Company Secretary
During the year the charity paid a salary, benefits and expenses reimbursement totalling £21,378 (2022: £19,750) to an employee who is the spouse of a trustee. — page 41
The charity also paid £1,121 (2022: £403) for legal services performed by Andrew Lutley, Company Secretary unlil 31 December2022. — page 41
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Johnson Tidsall Limited.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Myaware - Fighting Myasthenia Together (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£13k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
18

Reported reserves equal ~11.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£449k£1.1m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2023£329k£717k
31/03/2022£707k£1.0m
31/03/2021£993k£1.1m

Common questions

Is MYAWARE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a total net deficit of £395,713, driven by reduced fundraising income and legacy gifts. However, unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,346,649, which exceeds the stated policy target of twelve months' budgeted expenditure (£823,113), leaving a surplus of £523,536. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate as the charity can utilize this surplus to meet future commitments. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Johnson Tidsall Limited.

Who funds MYAWARE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MYAWARE as a grant recipient include BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION, THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST, DANDIA CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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