# CURE AND ACTION FOR TAY-SACHS (CATS) FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1200737
- **Other names:** CATS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 18, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1200737


## Contact

- **Address:** SUITE 3, PEEL HOUSE, 30 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM
- **Postcode:** WA14 2PX
- **Phone:** 07894859752
- **Email:** INFO@CATS-FOUNDATION.ORG
- **Website:** WWW.CATS-FOUNDATION.ORG



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AMONG SUFFERERS OF TAY-SACHS AND SANDHOFF BY:A) SUPPORTING RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT OF TAY-SACHS AND SANDHOFF AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH;B) PROVISION OF A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF TAY-SACHS AND SANDHOFF INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVISION OF RESPITE HOLIDAYS FOR SUFFERERS AND THEIR CARERS; C) THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT NOT AVAILABLE ON THE NHS TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF LIFE; D) FINANCING TRIPS AT HOME OR OVERSEAS FOR TREATMENT IF AND WHEN AN EFFECTIVE AND LICENSED TREATMENT IS FOUND.

**Activities:** The CATS Foundation operates in England and Wales and supports families affected by Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff disease. We provide equipment that affected patients need, respite holidays, a support network for patients and their families and information on care, emotional support and research development. The charity also supports research into a possible cure for these devastating diseases.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £130940 | £92414 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £88824 | £96186 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £5000 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DANIEL PHILIP RALPH HOW** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 18, 2022
- KATHRYN RACHEL LEWI — appointed Oct. 18, 2022
- Shara Choudhury — appointed Oct. 18, 2022
- Tomos Llywelyn ap Gwilym — appointed Oct. 18, 2022