# THE LEWY BODY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1114579
- **Other names:** LBS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 6, 2006
- **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=1114579


## Contact

- **Address:** Unity House, Westwood Park, Wigan, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** WN3 4HE
- **Phone:** 01942 914000
- **Email:** info@lewybody.org
- **Website:** www.lewybody.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRIMARY OBJECTS ARE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES (HEREINAFTER &#x27;DLB&#x27;) ALSO KNOWN AS LEWY BODY DISEASE, LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF THE DISEASE.Y OR PHYSICALLY) OR CHRONICALLY SICK PERSONS IN NEED THEREOF HOUSES FLATS OR SIMILAR PROPERTIES AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED TO MEET THE DISABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PERSONS;3 PROVIDING SERVICES, ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.4 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.5 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT AMONGST THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.6 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AMONGST THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS.7 THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF TREES IN PARTICULAR BROAD LEAFED TREES PLANTS AND ALL FORMS OF WILDLIFE AND THEREBY TO SECURE THE ENJOYMENT BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.8 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILD CARE.9 THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE AND OTHER BODIES AND AGENCIES, OF THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FROM AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIMINAL ACTS, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH ASSISTING IN MEASURES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF CRIME, ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND VEHICLE SPEEDING AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY SAFETY TO THE COMMUNITY.&#x27;HOUSES&#x27; SHALL HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN BY SECTION 106 OF THE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1985 AND SHALL INCLUDE BLOCKS OF FLATS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION OF THE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1985...

**Activities:** To provide relief for people living with the dementia Lewy bodies by raising awareness of and supporting research into the disease.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ASHLEY BAYSTON JP,BA,LLB** | Chair |  |
| Carol Bewick |  | May 11, 2021 |
| Dr Elizabeth Bewley |  | May 11, 2021 |
| Dr Lynne Corner |  | April 22, 2016 |




