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Lyme Disease UK

Lduk

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1182212
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 26, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Lyme Disease UK (LDUK)
Lytchett House
13 Freeland Park
Wareham Road
Poole
Dorset

Activities

Lyme Disease UK strives to raise awareness of Lyme disease and provide support for those suffering from the illness. We operate online but also attend and host a range of events. Our aim is to raise money to continue spreading awareness but also to help fund research and patient grants in the future. We are very active on social media and we provide a wealth of information on our website.

Objects: For The Public Benefit, The Prevention Of Lyme Disease And The Relief Of People Withlyme Disease, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:(1) Raising Awareness About The Causes And Dangers Of Lyme Disease And Ways Toprevent Tick Bites;(2) Providing And Publishing Information About Lyme Disease And Where Practicalhelp And Support Can Be Found For Sufferers;(3) Making Grants To Fund Research Into Lyme Disease And The Treatment Of Thedisease, Provided The Useful Results Of Such Research Are Published;(4) Working With Others To Support Improvements To The Diagnosis And Treatment Oflyme Disease, Including To The National Guidelines For Diagnosis, Treatment Andcare;(5) Making Grants To Pay For Personal Care And Other Charitable Short Or Long Termneeds Of People With Lyme Disease.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Feb. 25, 2025 £61,091 £74,795
Feb. 25, 2024 £43,608 £37,442
Feb. 25, 2023 £34,826 £45,134
Feb. 25, 2022 £45,292 £31,696
Feb. 25, 2021 £23,727 £14,302

Trustees

Name Appointed
Natasha Elizabeth Metcalf (Chair) Sept. 8, 2018
James Herbert Sept. 6, 2022
Julia Knight Sept. 3, 2022
Sarah Herbert Sept. 6, 2022