# Fd-Uk

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285399 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285399)
- Website: https://fd-uk.org
- Latest income: £15.3k; spending £18.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Dysautonomia Society of Great Britain (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fd-uk

Support children and young adults suffering from Familial Dysautonomia. We pay for physio and therapy and medicine not available under the NHS, financial help for the families who need respite care. Assist with travel to USA FD centre for assessment and treatment. We update sufferers and families with information of research and treatments and information about genetic testing .

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £15.3k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19.6k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.6k | £35.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18.1k | £28.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.8k | £27.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons suffering from any mental or physical disorder in particular dysautonomia. The promotion of the study of and research into the causes treatment elevation and cure of such disorders in particular dysautonomia provided that the useful results of such research of studies are disseminated among the public at large.

## What it funds

Fd-Uk is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Fd-Uk reported income of £15.3k and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £129k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fd-Uk in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fd-uk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Fd-Uk open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Fd-Uk is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Fd-Uk fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Fd-Uk give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Fd-Uk makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Fd-Uk give each year?

The register does not break out Fd-Uk's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.8k a year.

### How large is Fd-Uk?

In its latest reported year Fd-Uk reported income of £15.3k and spending of £18.8k.


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