Mind Body Eds grants and how to apply

Charitable objects

1) the relief of sickness and the preservation and promotion of good health among people suffering from ehlers danlos syndromes, comorbidities and related conditions in particular but not exclusively by: a) providing information and grants of financial assistance to those diagnosed with such conditions, and those seeking a diagnosis. B) providing grants of financial assistance to organisations undertaking research into ehlers danlos syndromes, comorbidities and related conditions, the useful results of which will be disseminated for the public benefit. 2) to advance the education of the public in ehlers danlos syndromes, comorbidities and related conditions in particular but not exclusively by providing informative talks designed to raise awareness and further knowledge of the conditions among the medical profession. For the purposes of this clause: ehlers-danlos syndromes (eds) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective tissue. Connective tissues provide support in skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. There are thirteen different types of eds that may share some symptoms, including: an increased range of joint movement, stretchy skin, fragile skin that breaks or bruises easily. The different types of eds are caused by faults in certain genes that make connective tissue weaker. Depending on the type of eds, the faulty gene may have been inherited from one parent, or both parents. Sometimes the faulty gene isn't inherited,…

Where it operates

Throughout England and Wales