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title: "Medics 4 Rare Diseases — charity 1183996 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1183996CIO

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# Medics 4 Rare Diseases

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Medics 4 Rare Diseases 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Medics 4 Rare Diseases?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£206,004

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£287,723

Registered charity number

1183996

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

12 Treadaway Tech Centre

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.m4rd.org](http://www.m4rd.org/)

Quick answer

Medics 4 Rare Diseases (number 1183996) 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 Medics 4 Rare Diseases do?

Medics for Rare Disease is raising awareness of the relevance of rare disease to medical practice in order to relieve sickness of those living with rare diseases. This is achieved through events, learning resources, linking medical professionals with patients and advocates, competitions and creating/promoting other opportunities for medics in the field of rare diseases.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Medics 4 Rare Diseases

Answers Medics 4 Rare Diseases gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Medics 4 Rare Diseases's highest-paid staff paid?

Medics 4 Rare Diseases's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Medics 4 Rare Diseases 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)

Medics 4 Rare Diseases's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 June 2019

Also known as

M4rd; Medics for Rare Disease

Previous names on the register

Medics 4 Rare Diseases LTD

Where it says it operates

Australia · Canada · Ghana · Ireland · United States · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Medics 4 Rare Diseases registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Medics 4 Rare Diseases yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Medics 4 Rare Diseases.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Medics 4 Rare Diseases?

- 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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## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Medics 4 Rare Diseases a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Medics 4 Rare Diseases as a registered charity (number 1183996) 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 Medics 4 Rare Diseases's charity number?

Medics 4 Rare Diseases's charity number is 1183996. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1183996?

Search 1183996 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 Medics 4 Rare Diseases do?

Medics for Rare Disease is raising awareness of the relevance of rare disease to medical practice in order to relieve sickness of those living with rare diseases. This is achieved through events, learning resources, linking medical professionals with patients and advocates, competitions and creating/promoting other opportunities for medics in the field of rare diseases.

Does Medics 4 Rare Diseases have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Medics 4 Rare Diseases. 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 Medics 4 Rare Diseases?

Medics 4 Rare Diseases's website listed in our register data is http://www.m4rd.org. 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.

How much is Medics 4 Rare Diseases's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Medics 4 Rare Diseases's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Medics 4 Rare Diseases?

The register records Medics 4 Rare Diseases 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.

Are Medics 4 Rare Diseases's trustees paid?

Medics 4 Rare Diseases's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Medics 4 Rare Diseases previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Medics 4 Rare Diseases: Medics 4 Rare Diseases LTD.

When was Medics 4 Rare Diseases registered as a charity?

Medics 4 Rare Diseases was entered on the register on 20 June 2019.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1183996&subId=0).