Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £150,000 – £250,000
- Where they fund
- England, Wales, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
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darbyrimmermnd.co.ukAbout Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation supports people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) through two main programmes: care grants for individuals and families, and research funding for UK institutions. The foundation provides practical help such as equipment and home adaptations to improve daily life for those living with MND, and invests in biomedical research aimed at finding treatments and a cure. Distinctively, the foundation focuses exclusively on MND, combining immediate practical support with long-term research investment.
What Darby Rimmer MND Foundation funds
The foundation funds two areas. Care grants cover essential equipment and capital works for individuals with MND and their carers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Research funding supports translationally minded fundamental and clinical research across the United Kingdom. This includes drug screening in relevant MND models, model development for drug screening, therapeutic target identification, mechanistic understanding of pathways with therapeutic implications, biomarker discovery and validation, and use of clinical data to improve trial design and execution. The research programme is open to UK-based institutions.
Who can apply
Care grants are available to individuals living with MND and their carers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Research funding is open to UK-based academic institutions, universities, and research institutes. The foundation focuses exclusively on MND, so all applications must relate directly to this condition. No faith requirements or income thresholds are specified.
What Darby Rimmer MND Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not fund non-MND causes, core organisational costs, or unsolicited research applications outside of its open calls. It also does not support activities outside the UK.
How they like to fund
The foundation offers care grants to individuals and families, and research grants through periodic open calls. Research grants are multi-year, with a maximum duration of three years. No match funding is required. Unsolicited research applications are not accepted outside of the open call process.
How much does Darby Rimmer MND Foundation give?
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 24 sourced facts
- Online portal
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Darby Rimmer MND Foundation funds — and what they won't
We are looking to support translationally minded fundamental and clinical research. This can include, but is not limited to: Drug screening in relevant MND models, Model development for drug screening purposes, Therapeutic target identification or development, Mechanistic understanding of pathways with strong therapeutic targeting implications, Biomarker discovery and validation, Use of clinical data to improve clinical trial design and execution or to yield therapeutic insights
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How to apply to Darby Rimmer MND Foundation
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation takes applications via email application.
- Published programme route: online portal.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Darby Rimmer MND Foundation's application asks
We hold the 7 questions from Darby Rimmer MND Foundation's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Q12 LAY SUMMARY Please provide a summary of your proposed research, including key goals, for a non-expert audience (no more than 200 words)”
Max 200 words
“Q13 DETAILS OF RESEARCH PROJECT Detail (a) Aims of the project. (b) Work which has led up to the project. (c) Approach and methods to be used. (d) Contingency plans. (e) Timetable and milestones, if appropriate. For clinical trials, refer to guidelines. No more than 700 words should be used to describe the research project.”
Max 700 words
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Darby Rimmer MND Foundation provide?
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation runs 2 grant programmes — Care Grants Programme: Up to £250.
Where does Darby Rimmer MND Foundation fund charities?
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation funds charities operating in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Does Darby Rimmer MND Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Darby Rimmer MND Foundation?
Darby Rimmer MND Foundation takes applications via email application. Published programme route: online portal.
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