MYOTUBULAR TRUST
The relief of disability and the extension of life for those suffering from myotubular myopathy, by promoting the study of, and research into, the treatment and cure of the muscle weakness caused by myotubular myopathy.The charity was incorporated in 2010 and the old charity number was 1113809 which should be referred to for activity up to this date.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £167,714 in 2025, reducing its total funds from £413,403 to £245,689. The trustees report that the charity raised £146,956 in incoming resources, with running costs separately funded to ensure all supporter donations went to research. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“One Trustee received remuneration of £20,000 during the year ending 31 December 2025” — page 17
“The Trustees sole aim in expending cash reserves is to fund research into a cure or treatment for myotubular myopathy and they do not consider it appropriate to hold long-term reserves.” — page 9
“One Trustee received remuneration of £20,000 during the year ending 31 December 2025 (2024: £20,000).” — page 17
“One Trustee received remuneration of £20,000 during the year ending 31 December 2025 (2024: £20,000). The trustee's remuneration and other administration costs are funded from unrestricted corporate and charitable donations, which were specifically raised for that purpose.” — page 17
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/03/2020)
Trustees
- ANDREW LENNOXchair
- ANNE LENNOX
- James Rosling
- Lisa Bashorum
- PATRICIA ALLEN
- Zachary Richard Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £147k | £315k |
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £148k |
| 31/12/2023 | £118k | £71k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £98k |
| 31/12/2021 | £145k | £113k |
Common questions
Is MYOTUBULAR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £167,714 in 2025, reducing its total funds from £413,403 to £245,689. The trustees report that the charity raised £146,956 in incoming resources, with running costs separately funded to ensure all supporter donations went to research. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of MYOTUBULAR TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,000 band.
Who funds MYOTUBULAR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MYOTUBULAR TRUST as a grant recipient include IGY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £100k | |
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k | |
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 2 | £15k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE LESLIE AND DORIS SECCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| JOINING JACK | 1 | £111k |
Charities like this
- MYOSITIS UK
- MY MITO MISSION
- MYROVLYTIS TRUST
- MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP
- TREAT-NMD ALLIANCE LTD
- MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GROUP OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYOTUBULAR TRUST | £147k | £20,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MYOSITIS UK | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MY MITO MISSION | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MYROVLYTIS TRUST | £594k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TREAT-NMD ALLIANCE LTD | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |