Joining Jack
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Joining Jack funds research into treatments and a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, so your project fits only if it is clearly aimed at that condition, ideally in basic science, translational research or clinical trials.
- Its annual report gives annual giving of £504,869, but no grant range is stated, so confirm the amount you need with the charity before you set a figure.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the charity says it is particularly focused on translational research that takes potential therapeutics out of laboratories and into clinical trials, so frame your request around that step.
- Applications from the pharmaceuticals sector are reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board, which reports its findings to the Board of Trustees, but nothing says how competitive the process is.
Overview
Joining Jack is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1148156).
Joining Jack is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, with the purpose of relieving the needs of sufferers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) by funding research into methods of treatment and cure of the condition. It runs an international grant call and invests globally in basic science, translational research and clinical trials. Its annual report gives annual giving of £504,869.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 30 April 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Joining Jack funds research into methods of treatment and a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aiming to speed up treatments for children and adults living with the condition. It invests globally in basic science, translational research and clinical trials. It is particularly focused on translational research that takes potential therapeutics out of laboratories and into clinical trials. The charity is committed to ensuring that as much as possible of its funds goes to developing research into a treatment or cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Scientific Advisory Board reviews applications for funding received from the pharmaceuticals sector and reports its findings back to the Board of Trustees.
Themes
- Basic science
- Translational research
- Clinical trials
Geographic Focus
Globally.
How to apply
The Scientific Advisory Board reviews applications for funding received from the pharmaceuticals sector and reports its findings back to the Board of Trustees.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It is particularly focused on transitional research that takes potential therapeutics out of laboratories and into clinical trials.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Joining Jack.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Duchenne UK Grant Call£504,869year to 30 April 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 April 2021 | £187,167 | £225,573 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2021 |
| year to 30 April 2022 | £173,813 | £759,816 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2022 |
| year to 30 April 2023 | £173,883 | £665,156 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2023 |
| year to 30 April 2024 | £504,269 | £728,898 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2024 |
| year to 30 April 2025 | £889,652 | £672,888 | £504,869 | Accounts for year to 30 April 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 30 April 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- joiningjack.org · read on 30 October 2026
- joiningjack.org/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- Joining Jack, C/O ADM, Unit 16 Appleton Street, Wigan, WN3 4BZsource
- joiningjack.org
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- Joining Jack, C/O ADM, Unit 16 Appleton Street, Wigan, WN3 4BZsource
- joiningjack.org