# GIST Cancer UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1129219
- **Other names:** GIST SUPPORT UK, GCUK, GSUK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 20, 2009
- **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=1129219


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Phillips Grove, Yatton Keynell, CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire
- **Postcode:** SN14 7FA
- **Phone:** 0300 400 0000
- **Email:** admin@gistcancer.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gistcancer.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH GASTRO-INTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOURS (GIST) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE TO THEM AND THEIR CARERSB) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH GISTC) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO GIST

**Activities:** We give support and (non-medical) advice to patients and their carers affected by gastro-intestinal stromal tumours.  We do this by means of a website, and by providing telephone and email help.  We also run patient support meetings, and represent patients&#x27; interests with health professionals, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies.




## Classification

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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **NICOLAS FRANCIS PUNTIS** | Chair | April 26, 2013 |
| Cathy Hampshire |  | Jan. 23, 2024 |
| David Lane |  | Jan. 7, 2022 |
| Dr Mark Atlay |  | Sept. 6, 2021 |
| Drewe Lacey |  | July 14, 2023 |
| John South |  | July 13, 2019 |
| Rosalind Langford |  | Jan. 12, 2023 |




