Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support frontline genetic condition specific charities in the UK to:
- Be empowered, strong and sustainable.
- Be flexible and responsive to changing circumstances.
- Invest in organisational development, systems and processes.
- Strengthen their governance.
- Effectively demonstrate the impact that they make.
- Collaborate, share expertise and resources.
Who can apply? Organisations registered with either the Charity Commission for England and Wales, The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland or The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be based and deliver their work in the UK.
- Be a genetic condition specific charity or a charity whose beneficiaries are solely those with genetic conditions and/or their families.
- Be at least 18 months old and have published their first set of annual accounts.
- Have an annual income of between £20,000 and £300,000 (as reported in their most recent set of accounts filed with The Charity Commission).
- Have appropriate safeguarding policies in place.
Grant amount: Single year grants of up to £5,000 are available.
Grants are for one year funding with funds being spent in that year
Application process: The guidance notes, frequently asked questions, and application form can be found on the Jeans for Genes website. The completed application form should be submitted by email by the deadline.
Deadline: Friday 14 March 2025
Contact information: Email: grants@jeansforgenes.org
Website: Jeans for Genes - grant programme - apply for a grant