# UK PARURESIS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1109541
- **Other names:** UKPT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 19, 2005
- **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=1109541


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Sawmill Close, KENDAL, Cumbria
- **Postcode:** LA9 6JE
- **Phone:** 01539724516
- **Email:** admin@ukpt.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ukpt.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1)  THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM THE PHOBIA AVOIDANT PARURESIS BY:A) THE PROVISION OF INTERNET BASED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT.B) THE PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS.C) THE PROVISION OF PHOBIA DESENSITISATION WORKSHOPS.D) THE PROMOTION OF THE CONCEPT OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY IN THE DESIGN OF PUBLIC TOILETS.E) THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONDITION, PARTICULARLY ITS CAUSE AND TREATMENT.F) THE RAISING OF PUBLIC AWARENESS, INCLUDING THAT OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.2) ANY OTHER PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDITION PARURESIS AT THE TRUSTEES' DISCRETION.

**Activities:** The charity supports men and women who suffer from the specific social anxiety Avoidant Paruresis, aka Shy Bladder Syndrome. To this end it provides a website of information, and a moderated online forum. It runs therapeutic residential workshops using a CBT approach,  raises public awareness, promotes research, and promotes the concept of individual privacy in public toilet design.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | £23793 | £24471 | — | — |
| March 4, 2024 | £42441 | £25093 | — | — |
| March 4, 2023 | £15474 | £20262 | — | — |
| March 4, 2022 | £20480 | £7729 | — | — |
| March 4, 2021 | £5418 | £8423 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANDREW ALEXANDER WILLIAM SMITH MA CANTAB** (Chair)
- Ann Allcoat — appointed Nov. 14, 2014
- DAVID ANTHONY WINTON
- Dr Ian Michael Harris — appointed June 19, 2015