# REACT

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 802440
- **Other names:** RAPID EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WITH POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND AID FOR CHILDREN WITH POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS, REACT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Jan. 9, 1990
- **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=802440


## Contact

- **Address:** REACT, Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W4 5YA
- **Phone:** 020 8940 2575
- **Email:** react@reactcharity.org
- **Website:** www.reactcharity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (I)TO RELIEVE SICKNESS BY PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE  CARE OF PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, SUFFERING FROM POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS. (II) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS BY PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CARE OF PERSONS, IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, SUFFERING FROM POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS AND THE SUPPORT OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES; (III) TO CONDUCT OR PROMOTE THE EDUCATION TRAINING  AND RESEARCH INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH PERSONS AND THE PUBLICATION  OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; AND (IV) THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT  AND FACILITIES TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT OR CARE OF SUCH PERSONS WHEN, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES, SUCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY A HEALTH AUTHORITY OR A LOCAL AUTHORITY(V) TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT OF FUNERAL AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES IN RESPECT OF THE FUNERALS OF VICTIMS OF POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS, WHERE IT APPEARS THAT THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE MAKE IT REASONABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH FINANCIAL SUPPORT (VI)TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH HOLIDAYS OR BREAKS FOR THOSE WHO NORMALLY CARE FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES (INCLUDING SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE RECENTLY CEASED SO CARING FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A VICTIM OF POTENTIALLY TERMINAL ILLNESS) WHERE IT APPEARS THAT THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE MAKE IT REASONABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THIS OBJECT.

**Activities:** REACT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING BASIC ESSENTIAL AID AND EQUIPMENT TO FAMILIES CARING FOR A CHILD LIVING WITH A LIFE -LIMITED ILLNESS.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **RUPERT ANTONY WILES** | Chair |  |
| Debra Ann Brownlee |  | Sept. 1, 2023 |
| Debra Ann Brownlee |  | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Judy Burdett |  | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| KEITH RICHARD ENTWISLE |  |  |
| MR Richard Clifford |  | Nov. 26, 2014 |
| PAUL GRAHAM MELLOR |  |  |
| Victoria Andreas |  | July 1, 2025 |




