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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1042017
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77 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Health / saving of lives
My Chance is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1042017. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 4 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “Financial help to familiesAdviceSupport.” Its charitable objects are: “1.to promote the relief of child renal patients and other sick children at st james's hospital,Leeds. 2.to preserve and protect the good health of the parents and guardians of such children. 3.to promote and encourage the carrying of kidney donor cards by members of the general public. 4.to promote research into…” In the year to 30 Jun 2025 it reported income of £10 and spending of £0.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£10
Latest spending
£0
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of povertyOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peopleOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides advocacy / advice / informationOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £10 | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £10 | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £31 | £100 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £33 | £1 |
Charitable objects
1.to promote the relief of child renal patients and other sick children at st james's hospital,Leeds. 2.to preserve and protect the good health of the parents and guardians of such children. 3.to promote and encourage the carrying of kidney donor cards by members of the general public. 4.to promote research into children's renal illnesses. 5.such other charitable purposes as the trustees may decide.
Where it operates
Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, City of York
- Formerly
- Jimmy's Association for Kidney Children
- Trustees
- 5
What My Chance funds
My Chance is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £101 in total.
How to apply to My Chance
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from My Chance in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mychance.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 about My Chance
Is My Chance open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from My Chance is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does My Chance fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 4 more areas.
Does My Chance give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that My Chance makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does My Chance give each year?
The register does not break out My Chance's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20 a year.
How large is My Chance?
In its latest reported year My Chance reported income of £10 and spending of £0.
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