# The Gauchers Association Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095657 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095657)
- Company number: 04468323
- Website: https://www.gaucher.org.uk
- Latest income: £84.9k; spending £96.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gauchers-association

The objects of the charity are to relieve the need of sufferers of Gauchers Disease (GD) and to promote research into GD. The charity aims to (1) provide information about GD and keep sufferers, their families and medical advisers up to date with the latest developments (2) encourage the availiability of treatment for GD and (3) actively encourage and raise funds for medical research into GD.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Gauchers Association Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Gauchers Association Limited reported income of £84.9k and spending of £96.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gauchers Association Limited in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gaucher.org.uk) 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 The Gauchers Association Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gauchers Association Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Gauchers Association Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Gauchers Association Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Gauchers Association Limited?

In its latest reported year The Gauchers Association Limited reported income of £84.9k and spending of £96.6k.


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