Retired teacher, 66, becomes the ‘world’s most prolific sperm donor’ after fathering 129 children…with another NINE on the way

• Clives Jones, 66, of Derby, claims to have fathered 129 children as a sperm donor
• He is unable to become an official sperm donor as banks have an age limit of 45
• Mr Jones contacts families through Facebook and makes donations from his van
• But health experts warned against his actions, urging people to use UK clinics 

A retired teacher who says he is the ‘world’s most prolific sperm donor’ has claimed to have fathered 129 children during the last nine years.

Clive Jones, 66, who lives in Chaddesden, Derby, has been donating his sperm from his van for nearly ten years and says he has another nine children currently on the way.

Mr Jones, who is originally from Burton, was unable to become an official sperm donor as he only started donating aged 58, while banks have an upper donor age limit of 45.

But health experts have warned against his actions, saying that all donors and patients should be treated at a licensed UK clinic. 

Mr Jones said he donates his sperm for free through the unregulated world of Facebook because of the ‘happiness it brings’ to families. 

He said: ‘I’m probably the world’s most prolific sperm donor with now being at 138 ‘babies’, well, 129 babies born, nine ongoing pregnancies. I might continue for another few years. Get to 150 anyway.

Clive Jones (pictured), who lives in Chaddesden, Derby, has been donating his sperm from his van for nearly ten years and says he has 129 children and another nine currently on the way

‘I know of clinics and sperm merchants with greater numbers but they don’t donate, but rather sell semen.

‘I think people would understand more if they saw the messages I get and the photos of the babies with very happy mothers.

‘I feel the happiness it brings. I once had a grandmother message me thanking me for her granddaughter.

‘I do it for free, though sometimes ask a bit for petrol. It’s illegal to charge and doesn’t seem right to take money when I have more than them.’ 

As he is unable to be an official sperm donor, Mr Jones connects with people on Facebook, where he said he found an overwhelming demand, and then travels in his van to provide the donations.

Mr Jones, who has three adult children of his own, added: ‘It all started in May, over nine years ago. For some people, having children is very important as it was for me.

‘I read in some newspapers the plight of some people that can’t have children. 

‘Reading the newspaper, it explained how people were using Facebook to make arrangements.

Mr Jones (pictured), connects with families on Facebook as he was unable to become an official sperm donor as banks have an upper donor age limit of 45, while he is 66 years old

‘I thought I could help so I put a post on one of the sites. I wasn’t expecting any response with me saying how old I was, but I had a lady in Derby contacting me within an hour asking me to help that evening.

‘I’ve not advertised I’m a donor in years. It has not quite worked out as I had guessed, I’m just as busy now and have so many people contact me through people just talking, referring.’

But the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has issued a medical warning regarding Mr Jones’ actions, saying all donors and patients should be treated at a licensed UK clinic.

A spokeswoman for the authority said: ‘As the regulator of UK fertility treatment and research we don’t have the powers to stop people from making their own arrangements for sperm donation but we do want to help them get the information and advice they need to make the best informed choices, which is why we always encourage both donors and patients to be treated at a licensed UK clinic.

‘If arrangements are made outside of the clinic environment there can be medical and legal risks, for example, without the proper consents in place the donor is likely to be seen as the legal parent, with all the rights and responsibilities that involves. Clinics will also rigorously test all donors for medical and hereditary illnesses.

‘That’s why we always encourage sperm donors and patients to go to a licensed clinic, where these medical and legal issues are taken care of for them, and where the welfare of the child is always of primary concern.’

Mr Jones said he’s been married since 1978, but now lives apart from his wife, who he said is ‘not at all happy about’ what he does.

In 2018, Mr Jones appeared in Channel 4 Documentary 4 Men 175 Babies, which followed four men who donated sperm for free to women who contacted them online. A clip from the show was also featured on Gogglebox. 

In 2018, Mr Jones (pictured) appeared in Channel 4 Documentary 4 Men 175 Babies, which followed four men who donated sperm for free to women who contacted them online

Of the 129 children he claims to have fathered, Mr Jones said he’s ‘met around 20 of the babies’, who live near Derby, including in Birmingham, Stoke and Nottingham.

Speaking about the process, Mr Jones said he ‘gets to know’ the couple after first making contact with them on Facebook. He said the couples are often same-sex or cannot have children of their own.

The retired teacher said he asks the couples when their ovulation cycle is and places the date on his planner.

When he gets a call saying ovulation is just hours away, he jumps into his van and drives close to where they live to provide the sperm donation.

He previously told Derbyshire Live: ‘I drive somewhere where I’m not likely to be disturbed and go into the back of the van and pull the curtains down.

‘Then I take the cup and a syringe so the stuff can’t come out, put a bag under my arm and text them to say I’m outside and I’ll be round in three minutes.

‘If that doesn’t work sometimes they suggest I meet them in a car park.

‘I can tell how nervous they are. No other donor does it from their van normally, they go to the front door and ask to use the toilet.’ 

Mr Jones previously claimed he makes four or five donations a week on average, saying that about one in eight ‘catches’, or leads to a pregnancy. 

In January last year, he said he had been ‘very busy’ during the pandemic, saying he did not need to advertise due to the high demand. 

Mr Jones (pictured) said he makes donations for free through unregulated world of Facebook as it brings ‘happiness’ to families, but health experts have warned against his actions

Sperm donation is used to help people start families when they can’t have children of their own naturally – if, for example, a male partner is infertile, if both parents are women, or if the mother is single.

Donors to regulated sperm banks are limited to working with ten families in total. 

Clinics in the UK are not allowed to pay men to donate sperm, except up to £35 to cover expenses such as travel. More may be offered if accommodation is necessary.

A law change in 2005 means men can no longer donate anonymously and must agree for any children born from their sperm to be able to find out who they are after they turn 18.

However, a donor father will never be required to parent the child or pay child support, according to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

Sperm donors are usually aged between 18 and 41, although older donors may be allowed in some cases.

A donor will visit a fertility clinic once a week for between three and six months to make a complete donation – at each visit the donor will ejaculate into a cup and their sperm will be frozen.

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