# Obesity Action

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1147991
- **Other names:** OBESITY ACTION CAMPAIGN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 9, 2016
- **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=1147991


## Contact

- **Address:** Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 7EH
- **Phone:** 02071887188
- **Email:** INFO@OBESITYAC.ORG
- **Website:** https://www.obesityaction.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1)PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER WITH OBESITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVICE. 2)ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO OBESITY, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF OBESITY RELATED RESEARCH, ESPECIALLY RESEARCH THAT SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECT OF OBESITY ON LIVER AND PANCREAS FUNCTION, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** ?Raise awareness of obesity and it?s adverse health consequences, through lobbying parliament together with public and private engagement events; ?Support research into obesity and its health consequences ? with a particular emphasis on its liver and pancreas consequences; ?Educate adolescents & mothers about healthy eating prior to pregnancy and healthy feeding of their offspring;




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £0 | £524 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £230 | £2209 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £7505 | £2031 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £89 | £0 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £3093 | £6404 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr JUDE OBEN** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 23, 2011
- Dr Alastair Sutcliffe — appointed March 31, 2025
- Nicholas Grossman — appointed Aug. 1, 2016