# JAKE MCCARTHY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151542
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 5, 2013
- **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=1151542


## Contact

- **Address:** 144A SWITHLAND LANE, ROTHLEY, LEICESTER
- **Postcode:** LE7 7SF
- **Phone:** 07725 553057
- **Email:** info@jakemccarthyfoundation.co.uk
- **Website:** jakemccarthyfoundation.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH BRAIN TUMOURS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS DISTRESSING CONDITION IN PARTICULAR BY:A) RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS AND EARLY WARNING SIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAIN TUMOURS AND ENCOURAGING EARLIER DIAGNOSIS OF THE CONDITIONB) PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE DIAGNOSIS, CAUSES AND TREATMENTS OF BRAIN TUMOURS THROUGH DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ORDER THAT THE USEFUL RESULTS OF RESEARCH ARE DISSEMINATED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.C) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM BRAIN TUMOURS IN ANY OTHER WAY THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.

**Activities:** Main activities this year have been fundraising events, Cycle rides, raffles/10km runs/marathons/cake sales/Easter Fair/golf day/Rugby festival/Christmas Fair. We take information flyers &amp; banners outlining Jakes story, the symptoms of Brain tumours/awareness/ informing healthcare professionals of symptoms &amp; the need for early scans. Our social media sites updated with info on new research.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **JOHN MCCARTHY** | Chair | Feb. 22, 2013 |
| BARBARA MCCARTHY |  | Feb. 22, 2013 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS |  | Feb. 22, 2013 |
| JOSH MCCARTHY BA HONS |  | Feb. 22, 2013 |
| NORMAN REYNOLDS |  | Feb. 22, 2013 |




