# My Chance

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042017 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042017)
- Website: https://Mychance.org.uk
- Latest income: £10; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, City of York
- Other names: Jimmy's Association for Kidney Children (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/my-chance

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £10 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £10 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £31 | £100 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £33 | £1 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year My Chance reported income of £10 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £101 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

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

### 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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