# HUNTINGTONS DISEASE ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 296453
- **Other names:** THE ASSOCIATION TO COMBAT HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 20, 1987
- **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=296453


## Contact

- **Address:** SUITE 24, THE LIVERPOOL SCIENCE PARK, INNOVATION CENTRE 1, 131 MOUNT PLEASANT, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L3 5TF
- **Phone:** 01513315444
- **Email:** info@hda.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hda.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF AND TREATMENT OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM OR BELIEVED TO BE SUFFERING FROM HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BOTH SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED AND FOR RESEARCH AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THE CAUSE AND POSSIBLE CURES WHETHER PARTIAL OR COMPLETE AND POSSIBLE PREVENTION OF THE SAID DISEASE.

**Activities:** Relief and treatment of those suffering from or believed to be suffering from Huntington's Disease and to provide support to them and their families. The Association also sponsors research and is involved in disseminating the results of research.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2531843 | £2716817 | £2150787 | 51 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2266817 | £2372725 | £2342631 | 45 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2003578 | £2034566 | £2384123 | 41 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2166325 | £1419521 | £2488774 | 33 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1880169 | £1301314 | £1745907 | 33 |



## Trustees

- **Prof Hugh Rickards** (Chair) — appointed July 9, 2015
- Catherine Lyon — appointed Oct. 14, 2017
- Dalvir Padda — appointed Nov. 1, 2025
- David Rhys Thomas — appointed Oct. 15, 2022
- Dr Akshay Nair — appointed Nov. 1, 2025
- Dr Nayana Swales — appointed Nov. 18, 2020
- NICHOLAS HEATH
- Sharon Bakewell — appointed Oct. 26, 2024
- Sian Baker — appointed Oct. 14, 2017
- Stephen Duckett — appointed Oct. 13, 2018