# SPINAL INJURIES ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1054097
- **Other names:** SIA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [03175203](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03175203)
- **Registered:** March 29, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1054097


## Contact

- **Address:** The Spinal Injuries Association, 2 Trueman Place, Oldbrook, MILTON KEYNES
- **Postcode:** MK6 2HH
- **Phone:** 01908 604191
- **Email:** sia@spinal.co.uk
- **Website:** www.spinal.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ASSOCIATION&#x27;S OBJECTS (&#x27;THE OBJECTS&#x27;) ARE TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ALL SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR INTEGRATION AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY BY ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING THEM TO BECOME FULFILLED AND IN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING:3.1 THE PROVISION OF QUALITY SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION, TRAINING COURSES AND SUPPORT TO ALL SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FROM THE MOMENT OF INJURY ONWARDS3.2 ENCOURAGING SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE TO TAKE UP MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS3.3 PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT OR ASSIST IN PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT MEDICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF SPINAL CORD INJURY AND SUPPORTING AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE FIELD3.4 PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT OR ASSIST IN PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO AND DEVELOPMENT OF EQUIPMENT THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS3.5 RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND WELFARE OF THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS CAUSES AND THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES3.6 SEEKING THE REDUCTION IN PARALYSIS DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY3.7 ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR EVERY SPINAL CORD INJURED PERSON TO THE SPECIALISED MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A SPINAL CORD INJURIES CENTRE3.8 TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OBJECTS NATIONALLY, INTERNATIONALLY AND LOCALLY AND TO THAT END MAY BRING TOGETHER IN CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, OTHER BODIES WHETHER INCORPORATED OR NOT AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS3.9 TO COLLECT AND PUBLISH INFORMATION REGARDING THE WELFARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE AND REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SPINAL CORD INJURY AND EXCHANGE SUCH INFORMATION WITH OTHER BODIES HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS WHETHER IN THIS COUNTRY OR OVERSEASIN THIS ARTICLE 3 “SPINAL CORD INJURED” OR “SPINAL CORD INJURY” ALSO INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME, SPINA BIFIDA AND TRANSVERSE MYELITIS.THROUGHOUT THE ARTICLES “CHARITABLE” MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE THAT IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** SIA is a national charity working on behalf of spinal cord injured people tohelp, support, advise and campaign on all aspects of spinal cord injury.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Henderson |  | Nov. 30, 2019 |
| Faisal Hussain |  | Nov. 18, 2017 |
| Gareth Hillier |  | Feb. 24, 2024 |
| Ian Bancroft Anderson |  | Nov. 23, 2024 |
| James Wood |  | Feb. 25, 2023 |
| Leonora Volpe |  | July 16, 2022 |
| Paul Williams |  | Nov. 23, 2024 |
| Richard John Brindley |  | July 1, 2023 |
| Sarah Georgina Ashby |  | July 12, 2025 |
| Stephanie Whitmore |  | July 16, 2022 |




