The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Society (CGD Society) is based
in England and was originally registered as a charity in 1991 under the
name The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust. Over the
years, the charity has transformed from a small parent support group
into a leading source of information on chronic granulomatous disorder
in the world. The charity was incorporated and renamed The Chronic
Granulomatous Disorder Society in 2011 (registered charity number
1143049 and registered company number 07607593).
In 1992, the charity came up with the fundraising idea of organising a
Jeans for Genes Day, when school children and employees donate money to
wear their jeans instead of their school uniform or work clothes. The
day was a great success and the trustees agreed to partner with other
charities over subsequent years to establish Jeans for Genes Day as a
national event in the fundraising calendar. In 2011, the CGD Society
co-founded a new charity, Genetic Disorders UK, to organise a Jeans for
Genes Day each year. The CGD Society owns the trademarks of both Jeans
for Genes and Genetic Disorders UK. The payment of a licence fee for the
use of these trademarks provides the CGD Society with the majority of
its income. The remaining income is raised through voluntary donations
from members and supporters.
In the About Us section of this website, you can read about our
mission and about the people who work to make the CGD Society a highly
respected charity.