# LEIGH NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1184735
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 2, 2019
- **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=1184735


## Contact

- **Address:** 246 PRENTON HALL ROAD, PRENTON
- **Postcode:** CH43 3AF
- **Phone:** 07950 864578
- **Email:** leighnetwork@hotmail.co.uk
- **Website:** www.leighnetwork.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE AFFECTED BY MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE BY RAISING AWARENESS OF MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE.

**Activities:** Leigh Network supports families across the UK  affected by mitochondrial disease both with an online presence where families can share information and in person.  We hold annual meet ups which include family fun days out, sometimes including a doctor specialising in the condition.     We also support research and raise awareness.  We hold monthly zoom calls to ease the isolation.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Scotland
- Birmingham City
- Bristol City
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire West &amp; Chester
- Leeds City
- Leicester City
- Liverpool City
- Manchester City
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- Windsor And Maidenhead





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Amanda Wylie** | Chair | Dec. 1, 2018 |
| Erin Lynn Wilkinson |  | Jan. 27, 2021 |
| Sarah Bradshaw |  | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Sophie Thompson |  | Dec. 1, 2020 |




