--- title: "Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust — charity 1111697 | CharityCompare" description: "Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust (charity 1111697): income £1,398 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/making-it-better-the-daniel-courtney-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:13:17.072Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1111697 MI # Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.makingitbetter.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1111697&subId=0) Work at Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=making-it-better-the-daniel-courtney-trust&type=claim&name=Making%20It%20Better%20-%20the%20Daniel%20Courtney%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-17 £1,398 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-17 £146 Registered charity number 1111697 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Conway Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.makingitbetter.org.uk](http://www.makingitbetter.org.uk/) Quick answer Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust (number 1111697) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust do? As a Charity, we are raising money to fund research into Microvillous Atrophy, a devastating and extremely rare condition of the bowel. We are concentrating on working towards discovering the mutations of the MYO5B gene, which was identified in August 2008 as the gene responsible for this condition. We are also helping to raise awareness of organ donation Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust Answers Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 October 2005 Also known as Dct Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Netherlands ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust as a registered charity (number 1111697) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust's charity number? Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust's charity number is 1111697. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1111697? Search 1111697 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust do? As a Charity, we are raising money to fund research into Microvillous Atrophy, a devastating and extremely rare condition of the bowel. We are concentrating on working towards discovering the mutations of the MYO5B gene, which was identified in August 2008 as the gene responsible for this condition. We are also helping to raise awareness of organ donation Does Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust? Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.makingitbetter.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust? The register records Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust registered as a charity? Making It Better - the Daniel Courtney Trust was entered on the register on 14 October 2005. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1111697&subId=0).