# HUNTINGTONS DISEASE ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 296453
- **Other names:** THE ASSOCIATION TO COMBAT HUNTINGTON&#x27;S CHOREA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [02021975](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02021975)
- **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&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=296453


## Contact

- **Address:** SUITE 24, THE LIVERPOOL SCIENCE PARK, INNOVATION CENTRE 1, 131 MOUNT PLEASANT, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L3 5TF
- **Phone:** 0151 331 5444
- **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&#x27;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&#x27;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.




## 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



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




