# GLOBAL ACTION FOR FUNGAL INFECTIONS UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170853
- **Other names:** THE GLOBAL ACTION FUND FOR FUNGAL INFECTIONS UK, GAFFI UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 20, 2016
- **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=1170853


## Contact

- **Address:** DJH Mitten Clarke, Bridge House, 157A Ashley Road, Hale, ALTRINCHAM
- **Postcode:** Cheshire
- **Phone:** 0161 926 8558
- **Email:** info@gaffi.org
- **Website:** www.gaffi.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A. INCREASING AWARENESS SUPPORTED BY HIGH QUALITY DIAGNOSTICS.B. IMPROVING THE USE OF ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS.C. INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF FUNGAL DISEASE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, PRIMARILY AMONG POLICY MAKERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.D. IMPROVING ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUNGAL DISEASE AS ACCESS TO GOOD DIAGNOSTICS IS THE CORNERSTONE OF GOOD MEDICINE AND CLINICAL CARE.E. IMPROVING ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE AND AFFORDABLE ANTIFUNGAL THERAPEUTICS WITH A FOCUS ON GENERIC AGENTS.F. EDUCATING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FUNGAL DISEASE, ESPECIALLY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES AND CLINICIANS.

**Activities:** To improve the health of patients suffering from serious Fungal Infections primarily through health professional education and increased awareness supported by facilitation of high quality diagnostics and improved use of antifungal drugs




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Argentina
- Brazil
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
- Kenya





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| David Scott Perlin |  | March 1, 2023 |
| Dr Nkechi Mbanefo Azie |  | Sept. 8, 2023 |
| Odd Inge Aasheim |  | Dec. 20, 2016 |
| Professor JUAN LUIS RODRIGUEZ TUDELA |  | March 5, 2020 |
| Skhumbuzo Ngozwana |  | March 10, 2023 |
| TOM MICHEL CHILLER |  | June 28, 2025 |
| YASUAKI MORI |  | July 11, 2018 |




