The International League of Dermatological Societies
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Key takeaways
- Your work fits best if it addresses skin-disease care, training, equipment or community projects in underserved or low-resource settings, since the foundation assesses relevance to those communities and benefit to patients.
- The stated single-programme figures are up to $3,000 for materials, equipment or individual training, up to $5,000 for field or community projects, and $20,000 for DermImpact, which its website describes as $10,000 a year over two years.
- Every application must be made by or supported by an ILDS Member, so contact your Member society before you start.
- For DermLink, a Member can back only one application a year, and field or community projects must be in resource-poor regions and run no more than 12 months, so an organisation without that Member backing, or with a project outside those limits, should not apply under that programme.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the foundation prefers applicants with proven experience of community-impact projects, especially through collaboration.
Overview
The International League of Dermatological Societies is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1111469).
The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) provides leadership and support through global initiatives, projects and policies to help people affected by skin disease. Through its foundation, it runs two grant programmes, DermLink and DermImpact. The International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD) was created by the ILDS to improve skin health in areas of low resource. DermLink gives grants of US$3,000 to US$5,000 for practical projects that address local needs and improve access to care, while DermImpact offers US$10,000 per year, or US$20,000 in total, with each project supported for two years. The annual report gives annual giving of $435,582, a figure the register does not confirm, and how that total divides between the two programmes is not stated.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation's grants support projects and initiatives to improve care for patients with skin disease in underserved parts of the world. Its DermLink programme funds practical initiatives that address local needs and improve access to care, including dermatological materials and equipment, short-term training, and field or community projects. DermImpact supports projects that build capacity in underserved regions and communities and improve care and services for patients with skin diseases. Applicants may be organisations or individuals worldwide, but applications must be made by, or supported by, an ILDS Member; patient organisations are encouraged to apply when they have that support. Collaborative projects between organisations and countries are encouraged, particularly those delivering tangible benefits for patients and communities. Grants are awarded competitively and reviewed by the IFD Committee before approval by the ILDS Board.
Themes
- Skin-disease care
- Dermatological training
- Community projects
- Dermatological equipment
Geographic Focus
Anywhere in the world.
What they don't fund
- The DermLink Grants Programme only:
- All applications must be supported by an ILDS Member
- An ILDS Member can only support one application per year
- Field or community projects must be in resource-poor regions and last no more than 12 months
How to apply
For DermLink, applicants use the digital form, completing all required fields and uploading the supporting documentation before submitting. Applicants should prepare longer answers separately before pasting them into the form.
Who can apply:
- DermImpact Grants Programme: We welcome applications from any country in the world, from organisations as well as individuals.
What to send:
- DermLink Grants Programme: A supporting letter from the ILDS Member is required as part of the application.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Projects should demonstrate a clear benefit to patients and support dermatology in low-resource settings.
- Collaborative projects between organisations and countries are encouraged, particularly where they deliver tangible benefits for patients and communities.
- The foundation assesses relevance to dermatological needs in underserved communities.
- The foundation assesses potential benefit for patients and local services.
- The foundation assesses feasibility and appropriate use of funds.
- The foundation assesses alignment with the objectives of the DermLink Grants Programme.
- The foundation assesses support and endorsement from the sponsoring ILDS Member.
- The foundation prefers applicants with proven experience setting up successful projects that have community impact, especially through collaboration with other stakeholders.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact their Member society before starting an application.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £997,869 | £902,123 | £262,220 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £459,571 | £1,043,554 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £621,616 | £1,411,512 | £136,613 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £3,700,916 | £1,945,344 | £187,549 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £5,100,000 | £3,300,000 | $435,582 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
Year to 31 December 2024 not shown: grants paid were reported in US dollars and income in pounds.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- ilds.org
- ilds.org/what-we-do/project-and-programme/grants · read on 30 October 2026
- ilds.org/what-we-do · read on 30 October 2026
- ilds.org/what-we-do/our-foundation · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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