Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance

Registered charity 1155884 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DMD PATHFINDERS · also registered in Scotland as SC045202 (OSCR)

Our main activity is to provide advice and information to adults living with Muscular Dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions via information events, guides and resources, and peer support activity. We also raise awareness of issues facing adults with neuromuscular conditions and provide advice on health research committees and steering groups

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Latest income
£271k
Latest spending
£218k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £146,095 against a trustee policy target of six months of operating expenses. The accounts state the charity is in a good financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of operating expenses (held: £146k)
“It is the policy of the trustees to hold reserves to cover six months of operating expenses.” — page 8
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 — Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£271k£218k
05/04/2024£232k£180k
05/04/2023£180k£172k
05/04/2022£244k£135k
05/04/2021£87k£57k

Common questions

Is Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £146,095 against a trustee policy target of six months of operating expenses. The accounts state the charity is in a good financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Pathfinders Neuromuscular Alliance as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/12/2023£20kPeer-led advocacy for people with muscle-weakening conditions
The National Lottery Community Fund01/09/2021£301kDisability Rights Advocacy Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund18/06/2020£25kDMD Pathfinders Covid19 Support
The National Lottery Community Fund19/08/2015£10kMentoring Plus