# Gene People

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1141583
- **Other names:** GENE PEOPLE, GENETIC DISORDERS UK, JEANS FOR GENES, GDUK, Gene People
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07564771](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07564771)
- **Registered:** April 26, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1141583


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Tudor John Accountants Ltd, Nightingale House, 46-48 East Street, EPSOM, Surrey
- **Postcode:** KT17 1HQ
- **Phone:** 0800 987 8987
- **Email:** hello@genepeople.org.uk
- **Website:** www.genepeople.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 The Objects are:3.1.1  the relief of persons suffering from genetic disorders;3.1.2 the advancement of medical research into the causes, cure, prevention or relief of such disorders and the publication of the results of that research;3.1.3 to raise awareness and advance the education of the public on the subject of genetic disorders;3.1.4 to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of other genetic disorder charities in order to assist them to achieve their charitable purposes; and3.1.5 such other purposes as are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of the public.3.2  Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word charitable or the words charitable purposes in force in any part of the United Kingdom.

**Activities:** GENE PEOPLE (FORMERLY GENETIC DISORDERS UK) WAS CREATED IN 2011 WITH THE VISION OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY GENETIC CONDITIONS. THE CHARITY  OFFERs SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CONDITION-SPECIFIC UK-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS AND CHARITIES.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, 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, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Alastair Kent OBE** | Chair | Nov. 23, 2020 |
| Christopher John Conway |  | March 31, 2022 |
| Derek Ansel |  | March 10, 2022 |
| Dr Christine Hilcenko |  | Dec. 18, 2024 |
| Dr Nicola Taverner |  | March 19, 2022 |
| Nigel Lorenzo Nicholls |  | March 19, 2024 |
| Saurav Mitra |  | May 13, 2020 |




