# Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164269)
- Website: http://www.sdsuk.org
- Latest income: £56.7k; spending £25.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shwachman-diamond-syndrome-uk

To support patients and families in the UK affected by Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) by: promoting access to health and educational services for affected patients throughout the UK, supporting research into the pathophysiology of SDS and its current and potential treatment, and providing educational resources and activities about SDS for the benefit of families, professionals and the public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK reported income of £56.7k and spending of £25.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sdsuk.org) 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 Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK?

In its latest reported year Shwachman Diamond Syndrome UK reported income of £56.7k and spending of £25.7k.


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