The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the only national charity focusing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders. It has pioneered the search for treatments and cures for over 40 years and provides practical, medical and emotional support to people affected by the condition.

Our mission

Our mission is to meet the needs of people with neuromuscular conditions in the UK, their carers and their families. We will do this by searching for treatments and cures for all the conditions, by providing excellent support services and by enabling and empowering the people we exist to help.

National Council

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is governed by our Trustee body - called the National Council.

We are a membership organisation and members can nominate and vote for Trustees who are elected at our Annual Charity Members' Meeting.

Find out more about the National Council

Regional Councils

There are two Regional Councils - the Scottish Council and the Northern Ireland Council.

Although separate from the National Council, both send representatives to National Council meetings.

Members

There are currently 5,000 Members of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Membership is free.

Members get a copy of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's regular magazine, Target md and advance notice of research updates. They can also stand and vote in elections for our National Council

Details about membership

Regional offices

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is divided into sub-regions. This enables our regional staff to concentrate on the people nearest to them.

Find out more about the regional offices

Branches

There are approximately 88 Branches of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign spread around the UK.

The Branches were set up to support people who are affected by a neuromuscular condition, and their family and friends.

Find out more about the Branches

Staff

Forty staff are based at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's Head Office at London Bridge.

These people work to support the charity's aims and visions - whether it's through fundraising, event organisation, providing advice, monitoring research or publicising our work.