# THE GENDER IDENTITY RESEARCH EDUCATION SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1068137
- **Other names:** GIRES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 13, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1068137


## Contact

- **Address:** 61 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire
- **Postcode:** HR5 3DJ
- **Phone:** 01372 359481
- **Email:** web@gires.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gires.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION INTO GENDER IDENTITY AND VARIATIONS IN SEX CHARACTERISTICS, AND IN PARTICULAR: I. TO INITIATE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH PARTICULARLY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHOSE GENDER IDENTITY DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH ASSUMPTIONS MADE AT BIRTH;II. TO PUBLISH THE OUTCOME OF SUCH RESEARCH AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO INFORM INTERESTED PARTIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ANDIII. TO ACHIEVE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ISSUES AND THEREBY ENABLE EQUAL PARTICIPATION WITHIN SOCIETY OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THEM.

**Activities:** GIRES provides information and education about trans and gender diverse issues to all those who can improve the circumstances in which trans and gender diverse people live, including politicians, policy makers, employers, organisations that deliver public and private services, family members and journalists.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £78186 | £94773 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £141643 | £139248 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £93514 | £133406 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £77545 | £59478 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £30092 | £60568 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Octavian Starr** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 19, 2020
- BERNARD W D REED OBE, MBA — appointed Oct. 29, 1997
- Catherine Suzanne Burton — appointed Oct. 25, 2020
- Faye Elisabeth Booth — appointed April 15, 2025
- Mary Helen Deans — appointed Dec. 12, 2019
- Michael Arhin-Acquaah — appointed April 15, 2025
- Shaan Knan — appointed April 11, 2024