# AFRICA CANCER ACTION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189665
- **Other names:** ACAT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** May 27, 2020
- **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=1189665


## Contact

- **Address:** 23 CHURCH ROAD, WHITCHURCH, CARDIFF
- **Postcode:** CF14 2DX
- **Phone:** 07866 632945
- **Email:** admin@africacanceraction.org
- **Website:** africacanceraction.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING BY MAKING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN AFRICA. THE CHARITYÆS MAIN AIM IS TO TRAIN AND ENABLE LOCAL PERSONNEL TO DIAGNOSE CANCER AND TO ADVOCATE FOR BETTER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE IN LINE WITH GOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ÆDIAGNOSTIC SERVICESÆ MEANS ANY PROCEDURES OR TESTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER AND ESPECIALLY CELLULAR PATHOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY.ÆGOOD MEDICAL PRACTICEÆ MEANS OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED BEST PRACTICE.

**Activities:** To train and enable local personnel to diagnose cancer and  to advocate for better diagnostic services.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- Kenya
- Uganda





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr DAVID FRANCIS REES GRIFFITHS FRCPATH** | Chair | Jan. 3, 2020 |
| Carol Owen |  | Jan. 3, 2020 |
| Dr Christopher John Robinson |  | Jan. 3, 2020 |
| Dr Elisabeth Helen Griffiths |  | Jan. 3, 2020 |




