# The Gender Identity Research Education Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068137 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068137)
- Website: https://www.gires.org.uk
- Latest income: £78.2k; spending £94.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Economic / community development / employment
- 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 human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gender-identity-research-education-society

GIRES provides information and education about trans and gender diverse issues to all those who can improve the circumstances in which trans and gender diverse people live, including politicians, policy makers, employers, organisations that deliver public and private services, family members and journalists.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Gender Identity Research Education Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and economic / community development / employment 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 human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Gender Identity Research Education Society reported income of £78.2k and spending of £94.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gender Identity Research Education Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gires.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 Gender Identity Research Education Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Gender Identity Research Education Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Gender Identity Research Education Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Gender Identity Research Education Society?

In its latest reported year The Gender Identity Research Education Society reported income of £78.2k and spending of £94.8k.


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