# PROGRESS – THE OESOPHAGO-GASTRIC CANCER SUPPORT CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1206244
- **Other names:** TOGETHER CANCER SUPPORT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 18, 2023
- **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=1206244


## Contact

- **Address:** Regional OG Unit, Royal Surrey Foundation Trust, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey
- **Postcode:** GU2 7XX
- **Phone:** 01483571122
- **Email:** fiona.huddy@nhs.net
- **Website:** www.progresscharity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects of the CIO are:To preserve the welfare and quality of life and support patients diagnosed with, and their carers and their families affected by, Oesophageal-Gastric cancer throughout SE England for public benefit by:  • Offering patient to patient / carer to carer support though support groups and individual one to one support. • Ensuring all patients, carers and family members have all the information (printed and online) they need at point of diagnosis and throughout their treatment pathway. • Improving the public's understanding and knowledge of symptoms to enable early diagnosis, making treatment choices and advising on the therapies available • Providing educational information, services, therapies, facilities and equipment not provided by statutory authorities which will benefit patients directly.  • Assisting in the provision, providing support to and promoting the clinical research into Oesophago-gastric cancer that will benefit patients directly.

**Activities:** WhatGeneral Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesWhoOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHowMakes Grants To IndividualsProvides Advocacy/advice/information




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex
- Surrey
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anna McGuire — appointed Dec. 18, 2023
- Dr Philippa Madeleine Hewish — appointed Dec. 18, 2023
- Fiona Huddy — appointed Dec. 18, 2023
- Nima Abbassi-Ghadi — appointed Dec. 18, 2023
- Noel Baker — appointed Dec. 18, 2023
- Patricia Wilson — appointed July 4, 2025
- Paul Davison — appointed Jan. 8, 2026
- Stewart Payne — appointed Dec. 18, 2023