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.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF DISABILITY AND THE EXTENSION OF LIFE FOR BABIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUFFERING FROM MYOTUBULAR MYOPATHY, BY PROMOTING THE STUDY OF, AND RESEARCH INTO, THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF THE MUSCLE WEAKNESS CAUSED BY MYOTUBULAR MYOPATHY.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for acting as trustee
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07260229
Company officers (Companies House)
- BASHORUM, Lisa on trustee list
- HUGHES, Zachary Richard on trustee list
- ALLEN, Patricia Jane on trustee list
- LENNOX, Andrew on trustee list
- LENNOX, Anne on trustee list
- ROSLING, James Patrick on trustee list
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 SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 2 | £36k |
| THE EVELYN TRUST | 1 | £182k |
| CLUB PELOTON | 1 | £62k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| H C D MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- MYELOPATHY.ORG
- OSTEOPATHIC TRUSTS
- MYROVLYTIS TRUST
- MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY TRUST
- MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP
- MOBILITY TRUST II
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 |
| MYELOPATHY.ORG | £93k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OSTEOPATHIC TRUSTS | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MYROVLYTIS TRUST | £594k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY SUPPORT GROUP | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |