JOSEPH PATRICK TRUST
The Joseph Patrick Trust (JPT) provides essential financial support (through grants) to people with muscular dystrophy and related conditions who meet the adopted criteria. The grants cover equipment - such as powered wheelchairs, computers and electric beds - which health and social services do not provide but which are still vital to maintaining independence and quality of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £134,227 to £77,487, driven by a significant increase in grant expenditure to £217,967. The trustee confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by available assets and future income streams.
What the accounts disclose
“Key components include a reserves policy and a plan for managing reputational risk.”
Trustees
- MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY GROUP OF G B AND N I
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £160k | £225k |
| 31/03/2024 | £11k | £116k |
| 31/03/2023 | £131k | £30k |
| 31/03/2022 | £69k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £39k | £16k |
Common questions
Is JOSEPH PATRICK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £134,227 to £77,487, driven by a significant increase in grant expenditure to £217,967. The trustee confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by available assets and future income streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.