Research SMA

About Research SMA

Research SMA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1201716). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Research SMA reported a total income of £135,566 and total expenditure of £175,148, a spending ratio of 129% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Research SMA describes its activities as follows: To relieve the need and protect the health of children and their families affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) throughout England & Wales for the public benefit by:a. Working to improve the understanding and knowledge of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) among the public.b. Providing financial support to further advance clinical research into Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Research SMA. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 129.2% of income spent on charitable work