CCEW Charity Commission profile

ACTION DUCHENNE LIMITED

Registered charity 1101971 · organisation 4004341

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
9 February 2004
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04899036
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£590,523
Latest expenditure
£673,765
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 2nd Floor, South, One Castlepark, Tower Hill, BRISTOL, BS2 0JA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.actionduchenne.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Action Duchenne supports, empowers and equips every Duchenne & Becker Muscular Dystrophy community in their journey from diagnosis & beyond. We journey alongside communities to support, empower & advocate for them. We believe that every individual affected by Duchenne & Becker should be able to enjoy the best quality of life possible, and be supported to make informed decisions about their lives.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
12 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
12 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£590,523
Total Gross Expenditure
£673,765
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
5 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£612,379
Total Gross Expenditure
£642,358
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
9 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
9 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£711,864
Total Gross Expenditure
£580,845
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
11 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£562,186
Total Gross Expenditure
£359,863
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
17 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
17 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£494,338
Total Gross Expenditure
£367,861

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
12 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£590,523
Total Gross Expenditure
£673,765
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
5 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£612,379
Total Gross Expenditure
£642,358
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
14
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
9 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£711,864
Total Gross Expenditure
£580,845
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
18
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£562,186
Total Gross Expenditure
£359,863
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
125
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
17 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£494,338
Total Gross Expenditure
£367,861
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
122

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
12 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
174359
Income Other Trading Activities
4080
Income Charitable Activities
402518
Income Investments
9566
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
590523
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£139,346
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£534,419
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
673765
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
70277
Expenditure Support Costs
70277
Expenditure Depreciation
1080
Gain Loss Investment
142062
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£340,154
Assets Total Fixed
17557
Assets Own Use
2901
Assets Long Term Investment
14656
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£592,409
Assets Total Liabilities
£157,118
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£452,848
Creditors One Year Total Current
157118
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£469,731
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
340154
Funds Restricted
112694
Funds Total
452848
Count Employees
12
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
5 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
257546
Income Other Trading Activities
209235
Income Charitable Activities
135819
Income Investments
9779
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
612379
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£60,446
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£581,912
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
642358
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
21180
Expenditure Governance
54378
Expenditure Support Costs
463492
Expenditure Depreciation
823
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£207,700
Assets Total Fixed
1622
Assets Own Use
1620
Assets Long Term Investment
2
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£597,346
Assets Total Liabilities
£77,532
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£521,436
Creditors One Year Total Current
77532
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£534,978
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
521436
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
521436
Count Employees
10
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
9 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
293483
Income Other Trading Activities
160911
Income Charitable Activities
257442
Income Investments
28
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
711864
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£35,725
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£545,120
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
580845
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
10590
Expenditure Governance
36259
Expenditure Support Costs
414845
Expenditure Depreciation
1213
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£145,200
Assets Total Fixed
2163
Assets Own Use
2161
Assets Long Term Investment
2
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£631,987
Assets Total Liabilities
£82,735
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£551,415
Creditors One Year Total Current
82735
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£631,039
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
480195
Funds Restricted
71220
Funds Total
551415
Count Employees
9
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
347160
Income Other Trading Activities
114797
Income Charitable Activities
98960
Income Investments
19
Income Other
1250
Income Total Income And Endowments
562186
Income Legacies
347160
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£75,320
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£284,543
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
359863
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
46746
Expenditure Governance
31616
Expenditure Support Costs
316159
Expenditure Depreciation
1316
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£420,156
Assets Total Fixed
2883
Assets Own Use
2881
Assets Long Term Investment
2
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£486,977
Assets Total Liabilities
£69,464
Assets Current Investment
11049
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£420,396
Creditors One Year Total Current
35222
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
34242
Assets Cash
£475,928
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
420156
Funds Restricted
240
Funds Total
420396
Count Employees
8
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ACTION DUCHENNE LIMITED
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2004-02-09T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 SEPTEMBER 2003 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION CHANGE NAME DATED 1 OCTOBER 2007. as amended on 03 Feb 2020 as amended on 14 Nov 2025 as amended on 14 Nov 2025 as amended on 14 Nov 2025
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH DUCHENNES AND BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS ARE CHARITABLE BY LAW.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
356062
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
PARENT PROJECT UK LIMITED

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures