What your money funds
We aim to find treatments and ultimately cures for muscular dystrophy and related conditions and improve the lives of all those people affected by them in the UK. We act to make a real difference for people affected by muscular dystrophy and related conditions.
- We are committed to leading the research for effective prevention, treatments and cure
- We are dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by muscular dystrophy and related conditions
- We are leading the fight against muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions
- We believe specialist services should be available locally for everyone affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions
- We are committed to providing up to date communications on research to patients, families and the science and medical communities.
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£35 |
funds an hour of research that could lead us to an effective treatment or cure to improve and lengthen people's lives. |
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£50 |
gives parents one hour with a specialist physiotherapist who can show them the valuable muscle-stretching techniques that could keep their child walking for longer. |
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£120 |
funds our freephone advocacy and advice telephone service for one day so staff can advise and signpost supporters who are experiencing difficulties with social care, education, access to specialist health care services and employment rights issues. |
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£148 |
funds our freephone Information Line for one day so staff can provide vital support to families and healthcare professionals on a wide range of conditions and issues. |
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£300 |
funds patient information on muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions to be displayed at clinics for patients |
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£400 |
funds a training module for allied health professionals including care advisors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists |
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£500 |
allows our nationwide network of young people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions - the Trailblazers - to get together in their local areas, to discuss how best to get jobs, socialise and live independently |
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£520 |
funds our MD Links service for a month so that people with a rare condition can speak to others in their local area with the same condition |
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£900 |
allows the charity to make a grant towards the cost of a child's powered wheelchair |
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£2,000 |
covers the running costs of a muscle centre for a week, providing diagnosis and multi-disciplinary care |
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£2,000 |
funds a local Muscle Group for one year; providing peer-to-peer support and advice to families living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions |
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£3,700 |
funds our comprehensive information service for a week that includes our freephone Information Line, updating and supplying factsheets, advocacy support, peer-to-peer support programmes and workshops |
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£5,000 |
allows us to ensure the voice of people living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions is heard loud and clear in each of the four Parliaments of the UK; through parliamentary events, lobbies and cross party groups |
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£10,000 |
funds training days for allied health professionals including care advisors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists |
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£10,000 |
funds two months of pioneering research into the causes of and treatments for muscle disease |
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£30,000 |
funds a PhD studentship for one year. |
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£100,000 |
supports a research student through their PhD, encouraging the brightest young scientists to stay in the field of neuromuscular research. |
