NMC MIDLANDS LTD

Registered charity 1148855 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MD Support Centre, Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre, Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre/MD Support Centre, NMC MIDLANDS

NMC Midlands, working name Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre, is a Midlands-based charity dedicated to supporting the physical and mental well-being of individuals living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions. We offer specialist physical therapies and support to empower service users to manage the effects of muscle-wasting and retain independence and quality of life.

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Latest income
£503k
Latest spending
£636k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £132,068 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total expenditure of £635,506 against income of £503,438. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £246,733, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy of holding three to six months of annual expenditure. The trustees are confident that sufficient funding will be available to continue operations for the next 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities income (60% of income)
“Income generated whilst delivering our charitable activities increased by 23% to £300,408 (2024: £245,032). Income from NHS commissioners made up 96% of that total” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 11.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The ratio of fundraising costs to income raised was 11%.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of annual expenditure (held: £247k)
“The Trustees have agreed a policy of holding three to six months of annual expenditure in unrestricted (free) reserves.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: R Hereford received remuneration of £2,405; J Field received remuneration for therapies of £3,825; 1 Trustee reimbursed £910 for expenses.
“R Hereford received remuneration during the year of £2,405 (2024 : £2,040) . J Field received remuneration for provision of therapies of £3,825 (2024: £2,250) . 1 Trustee (2024: 3) was reimbursed £910 of charitable expenditure and travel expenses (2024 : £2,111) .” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MD Support Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£503k
Total spending
£636k
Cost of raising funds
£57k
Reserves (reported)
£279k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~5.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (60% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£503k£636k
31/07/2024£492k£529k
31/07/2023£446k£442k
31/07/2022£471k£389k
31/07/2021£319k£327k

Common questions

Is NMC MIDLANDS LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £132,068 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total expenditure of £635,506 against income of £503,438. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £246,733, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy of holding three to six months of annual expenditure. The trustees are confident that sufficient funding will be available to continue operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NMC MIDLANDS LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NMC MIDLANDS LTD as a grant recipient include THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITYFY2022£12kcosts of supporting people suffering with muscular dystrophy at a centre in Coventry
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUSTFY2022£5kSMALLER GRANTS
MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kMedical research, medicine and other care
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2k
GEORGE FENTHAM BIRMINGHAM CHARITYFY2024£2k
THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£2k
MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£2kMedical research, medicine and other care
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£2kDisability
WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
WARWICK PROVIDENT DISPENSARYFY2025£1k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2023£1kCompassionate Support
THE PRIORY FOUNDATIONFY2025£1k
THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2024£1k
THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2023£500Medical
The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable TrustFY2022£500Education/Training
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2024£500Medical
DUMBRECK CHARITYFY2025£500Medical

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/10/2025£19kEnabling peer support & a community to feel part of.
The National Lottery Community Fund29/08/2024£14kThera Trainer: enabling safe; fun exercise for people with Muscular Dystrophy..
Postcode Lottery30/06/2023£7kProject Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund07/10/2022£10kCeiling hoist: enabling physiotherapy for people with MD
Postcode Lottery26/02/2022£5kVirtual exercise classes for disabled people with muscular dystrophy
The National Lottery Community Fund13/03/2020£10kMuscular Dystrophy Exercise Hub
The National Lottery Community Fund27/09/2019£373kTransforming access to therapies for Muscular Dystrophy
The National Lottery Community Fund25/01/2019£10kMuscular dystrophy: stronger for longer
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2016£8kExercise means mobility