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The Thalidomide Society

The Society For The Aid Of Thalidomide Children Limited, The Thalidomide Society Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
231708
Status
Registered
Registered
May 30, 1963
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
LEWIS SMITH & CO
THE OLD DOCTORS HOUSE
74 GRANGE ROAD
DUDLEY
WEST MIDLANDS
DY1 2AW

Activities

The Thalidomide Society works with thalidomide and similarly impaired people, their families and supporters. The Society provides a social network for thalidomide and similarly impaired people and strives to keep the story of thalidomide alive by working with media and medical professionals and students and all other people interested in the history of thalidomide.

Objects: The objects of the Society are for the public benefit: (1) To assist in the relief of persons with impairments attributable to the effects of the drug known as thalidomide and other persons with similar impairments by: - providing such persons, their families and carers with opportunities to meet each other either in person or via social media at events and meetings organised by the Society; - providing support and information to such persons, their families and carers; (2) To advance the education of the public in the subject of the history of thalidomide by collecting, collating, archiving and preserving documents relating to the history of thalidomide and by undertaking or assisting in the undertaking of educational and research projects concerning the effects of thalidomide and the work of the Society and by publishing the useful results of such educational and research projects.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2025 £32,069 £76,539
Oct. 31, 2024 £48,919 £72,109
Oct. 31, 2023 £33,330 £137,464
Oct. 31, 2022 £90,437 £132,862
Oct. 31, 2021 £22,376 £59,817

Trustees

Name Appointed
Darren Mansell Jan. 29, 2024
David Tickell Sept. 15, 2022
Edward Freeman April 26, 2025
Elaine Hulme April 26, 2025
Geraldine Freeman April 25, 2020
Mandy De La Mare April 20, 2024
Margaret Hogg
Rosslyn Hepple April 21, 2024
Sue Gooding May 15, 2023