Register of Charities - The Charity Commission SMA TRUST

Charity number: 1097765
Removed charity

Activities - how the charity spends its money

THE SMA TRUST FUNDS MEDICAL RESEARCH INTO SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY (SMA). OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO BE ACTIVE AND PROGRESSIVE IN THE SEARCH FOR A CURE OR TREATMENTS FOR SMA. THE TRUST ALSO AIMS TO FORGE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE SMA TRUST IS THE ONLY UK CHARITY SOLELY DEDICATED TO FUNDING RESEARCH INTO THIS CONDITION.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2018

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

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In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. Works with a professional fundraiser with an agreement in place. It does not work with a commercial participator.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.