Duchenne UK
Analysis
Duchenne UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08030768). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Duchenne UK reported income of £3.9m and spending of £4.7m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £3.9m (+142%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Duchenne UK sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Leicestershire Rutland and Wycliffe Society for the Blind (£3.9m), Surrey Crossroads (£3.9m) and Marchant-Holliday School Limited (£3.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 78%, charitable activities 18% and investments 4.5%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 10.0%. Reserves of £855k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 78%
- Charitable activities 18%
- Investments 4.5%
In the charity's own words
Duchenne UK's mission is to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Duchenne UK also lobbies government and regulators in support of it's goal and raises public awareness through the media and through events. Duchenne UK provide services and promote opportunities to enable individuals suffering with DMD and their families to live as independently as possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Leicestershire Rutland and Wycliffe Society for the Blind | Leicester | £3.9m |
| Surrey Crossroads | Surrey | £3.9m |
| Marchant-Holliday School Limited | Templecombe | £3.9m |
| Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving | Bristol | £3.9m |