# Germ'S Journey

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211685)
- Company number: 15827545
- Website: https://www.germsjourney.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India, Pakistan
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/germs-journey

The advancement of education in infection control and prevention for the public benefit with a particular focus on deprived low and middle income countries (LMIC) worldwide

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education in infection control and prevention for the public benefit with a particular focus on deprived low and middle income countries (lmic) worldwide by:a) educational resources, training that enables knowledge acquirement in infection prevention & control, specifically focusing on children as the foundation for lifelong learning.b) collaboration and a co-creation approach with stakeholders for the benefit of the whole community, including the provision of grants.c) promoting and carrying out research to measure the impact of infection control interventions resulting in reduced illness and infectious disease transmission and publishing the useful results of such research.

## What it funds

Germ'S Journey is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Germ'S Journey reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Germ'S Journey in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (germsjourney.com) 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 Germ'S Journey open for applications now?

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

### Where does Germ'S Journey fund?

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

### Does Germ'S Journey give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Germ'S Journey makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Germ'S Journey give each year?

The register does not break out Germ'S Journey's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £0.

### How large is Germ'S Journey?

In its latest reported year Germ'S Journey reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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