# Mind Body Eds - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1177182 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177182) - Website: https://mindbodyeds.org.uk - Latest income: £15.9k; spending £17k - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales - Trustees: 4 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mind-body-eds Our Charity provides grants to individuals with, or suspected of having, the condition of Ehlers Danlos syndromes to allow for timely treatment and diagnosis of the disease and its symptoms; we also aim to raise awareness among the public and within the medical profession. We operate across the UK. ## 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 | £15.9k | £17k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2024 | £6,458 | £28.5k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2023 | £23.1k | £16.7k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2022 | £31.1k | £31.1k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2021 | £41.6k | £19k | not filed | ## 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,… ## What it funds Mind Body Eds is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability 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 other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Mind Body Eds reported income of £15.9k and spending of £17k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £112k 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 Mind Body Eds in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mindbodyeds.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 Mind Body Eds open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mind Body Eds is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Mind Body Eds fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. ### Does Mind Body Eds give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mind Body Eds makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Mind Body Eds give each year? The register does not break out Mind Body Eds'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 £17k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.5k a year. ### How large is Mind Body Eds? 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