Thank you!!
With your support, Alex’s Wish – Cure Duchenne has been able to give £280K towards vital projects to benefit the Duchenne community in 2025. Here’s a snapshot of our impact this year: ◼£200K given to a new Innovative Medical Grant Call, investing in medical research is vital if we are to be able to offer […]
An Unforgettable Night at Our Rio Carnival Ball – And an Incredible £37,000 Raised!
Our Rio Carnival Ball was such a spectacular evening. From stilt walkers and glittering masks to Rio Carnival Dancers, the night captured the true spirit of Rio—and the incredible generosity of our wonderful guests. As guests stepped into the venue, they were greeted by a carnival of colour, live performances, Carnival decorations and a buzzing […]
Alex’s Wish funds £200,000 towards Duchenne UK award of £500,000 to accelerate development of gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
We are proud to announce that thanks to our incredible supporters we were able to fund £200,000 of the £500,000 in funding for MyoGene Bio, a San Diego-based biotech company, to support the development of an innovative gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Therapeutic Call The funding is the result of Duchenne UK’s […]
Thank you Glynis
Dr Glynis Wright MBE, an incredible supporter of Alex’s Wish over many years, joined our charity as a trustee back in 2018. Since her time with us, Glynis has completed insane challenges including an aerobatic loop the loop, ridiculously high abseil challenge, a zip wire challenge, sky dive and wing walk raising thousands of pounds […]
Thank You for Making Alex’s Wish Golf Day a Huge Success!
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us for our Alex’s Wish Golf Day – what an incredible day it was! With fabulous sunshine, fantastic company, and a brilliant atmosphere, we’re thrilled to share that the event raised over £12,000 in support of our mission to conquer Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. […]
Ingeus Takes on the Northampton Lift Tower – And Conquered It!
This past weekend, the incredible team at Ingeus set themselves a challenge that’s not for the faint-hearted – scaling the mighty Northampton Lift Tower. And not only did they take it on… they conquered it! Standing tall at 418 feet, the Lift Tower is one of the UK’s most iconic (and daunting!) landmarks. Facing that […]
Six women. One plane. No fear
Yesterday, under perfect blue skies, six incredible ladies strapped themselves to the wings of a plane — all to raise nearly £5,000 for Alex’s Wish. From nervous smiles to pure exhilaration, they smashed their comfort zones while their families and friends looked on with pride. Huge shout out to Fiona, Imogen, Karen, Jennifer, Jo and […]
PEDAL POWER: 300-MILE LONDON TO PARIS CHARITY BIKE RIDE
On Friday 27 June, an inspiring group of cyclists will set off from Greenwich, London, on an ambitious 300-mile journey to Paris in support of Leicestershire-based Alex’s Wish, a charity dedicated to funding vital research and treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. For Emma and Andy, this ride is deeply personal and powerfully symbolic. They have […]
Get ready for a day of Supercars, Hypercars and family entertainment
Sunday, 1st June 2025 10 – 3pm BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW Held in the beautiful grounds at Ratcliffe College, Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicestershire Tickets cost £25.00 for a family, £10.00 for an adult, and just £8.00 for a child. Raffle tickets available at £5 each – with a chance to winning some […]
Alex’s Wish welcome Rich Copson as a new Trustee
Emma Hallam (CEO and Founder) says “We are delighted that Rich accepted to join our trustees board, he will bring a wealth of knowledge about the disability community to our board. We just know he will add so much value, and we cannot wait to get started on the work that lies ahead. He is […]