Aims/priorities: Genetic Disorders UK was established in April 2011 to act as an umbrella charity for a variety of activities to support individuals and families affected by genetic disorders, including fundraising initiatives such as Jeans for Genes Day. Jeans for Genes Day, when children and adults across the UK are encouraged to wear their jeans to school or to work in exchange for a small donation, was launched in 1996 to inspire the public to raise money for children affected by genetic disorders.
The Jeans for Genes grant programme offers two strands of funding:
- Core costs (reported in a separate report) for front line, genetic condition charities who have been funded previously by Jeans for Genes.
- Project funding (the subject of this report) for single year project grants.
Applications can only be made for one funding strand.
Funding is intended to meet the following objective:
- Every individual in the UK living with a genetic condition and their family is able to access the appropriate support at the time they need it so that they feel supported, valued and included.
Who can apply? UK registered charities with an annual income of less than £1 million and constituted patient groups based in the UK and run by at least two unrelated people can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland or the Scottish Charity Regulator.
- Be based and deliver the work in the UK.
- Be a genetic condition specific charity.
- Have an annual income of less than £1 million as reported in their most recent set of accounts filed with the Charity Commission.
- Have appropriate safeguarding policies in place if working with children and vulnerable adults.
Community Interest Companies (CICs) and social enterprise can apply for a project grant.
Organisations supporting a range of beneficiaries that include those with genetic conditions among them (for example, hospices and special needs schools) are NOT able to apply to this funding strand as individuals and families living with a genetic condition should be the primary beneficiaries of the project.
Applicants with more than one year of unrestricted reserves will be considered low priority.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £3,000 are available for registered charities.
For unregistered patient groups with a governing document, grants of up to £1,500 are available.
Application process: The 2023 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 grants@jeansforgenes.org by the deadline.
Deadline: The deadline for applications is Monday 13 November 2023. Successful applicants will receive the grants into their organisation's bank account in March 2024.
Contact information: Email: grants@jeansforgenes.org
Website: Jeans for Genes - grant programme - apply for a grant