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

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=1200737


## Contact

- **Address:** SUITE 3, PEEL HOUSE, 30 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM
- **Postcode:** WA14 2PX
- **Phone:** 07894 859752
- **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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **DANIEL PHILIP RALPH HOW** | Chair | Oct. 18, 2022 |
| KATHRYN RACHEL LEWI |  | Oct. 18, 2022 |
| Shara Choudhury |  | Oct. 18, 2022 |
| Tomos Llywelyn ap Gwilym |  | Oct. 18, 2022 |




