# MEDACT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1081097
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 13, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1081097


## Contact

- **Address:** Pelican House, 144 Cambridge Heath Road, London
- **Postcode:** E1 5QJ
- **Phone:** 02073244739
- **Email:** office@medact.org
- **Website:** https://www.medact.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF DOCTORS, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WARFARE AND OTHER VIOLENT CONFLICT, POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION;(2) TO CONDUCT, PROMOTE OR OTHERWISE FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CAUSES OF WARFARE AND OTHER VIOLENT CONFLICT, POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TO PUBLISH OR DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;(3) TO ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ARMED CONFLICT;(4) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE WAYS OF PEACE AND IN PEACEFUL METHODS OF RESOLVING INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES AND TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NATIONS

**Activities:** Urging the abolition of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Seeking to understand the causes of violent conflict and working towards its prevention.Advocating changes to those economic policies which harm the health of individuals and communities.Promoting environmental policies which contribute to global health.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £421135 | £459868 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £566614 | £452100 | £373931 | 12 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £417649 | £485428 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £369480 | £438243 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £539092 | £428283 | £395958 | 9 |



## Trustees

- Dr Jessica Louise Potter — appointed Jan. 14, 2026
- Dr Nazanin Rassa — appointed Sept. 30, 2023
- Dr Rachel Cottam — appointed Sept. 30, 2023
- Dr Sonia Adesara — appointed Sept. 30, 2023
- James Dominic Smith — appointed Sept. 30, 2023
- Margaret Olivia Jackson — appointed Sept. 21, 2018
- Professor Shirley Victoria Hodgson — appointed Sept. 30, 2023