# THE ALKAPTONURIA SOCIETY LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1101052
- **Other names:** THE AKU SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04814120](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04814120)
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 2003
- **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=1101052


## Contact

- **Address:** 66 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB1 2BL
- **Phone:** 01223 322897
- **Email:** info@akusociety.org
- **Website:** www.akusociety.org



## Activities

**Objects:** I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INTO ALL MATTERS RELATING TO ALKAPTONURIA DISEASE AND ITS CAUSES, EFFECTS AND TREATMENTS PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INTERNET WEBSITE. II) TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE III) THE PROMOTION AND RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, EFFECTS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ALKAPTONURIA DISEASE AND DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF

**Activities:** The Alkaptonuria Society is a patient group organisation which helps and supports people with Alkaptonuria a rare genetic disease.   It helps people who suffer from Alkaptonuria and we receive worldwide enquiries.   We are involved in research with the University of Liverpool to find a cure for Alkaptonuria.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr DUNCAN BATTY** | Chair | April 18, 2018 |
| Dr LAKSHMINARAYON RAO RANGANATH |  | Sept. 15, 2025 |
| Dr NICOLAS SIREAU |  | Sept. 15, 2025 |
| Jessica Barnes |  | June 10, 2022 |
| PROFESSOR JAMES GALLAGHER |  | Sept. 15, 2025 |
| Prof George Bou-Gharios |  | March 17, 2025 |
| Professor ALAN SHENKIN |  |  |
| WILLIAM ANTHONY ESMOND |  | April 18, 2018 |




