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The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Also known as: The Union

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC039880
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 19, 2008
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
61 Dublin Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6NL

Contact

Website
theunion.org

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the saving of lives'

We work to prevent and control tuberculosis, lung disease and NCDs as well as other related health problems on a worldwide basis, with a particular emphasis on low income countries. We do this by working on joint projects with our parent charity in France, in particular by organising world health conferences, publications and fundraising.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objects of the Charity are the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the saving of lives and the reduction of premature deaths by conducting research, providing training, developing policy, offering technical assistance in the provision of health solutions and by seeking to strengthen health systems, in relation to tuberculosis, lung disease and non-communicable diseases (hereinafter referred to as ''NCDs'') and their risk factors, including but not limited to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cancers and diabetes.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £820,838 £925,795 6
Dec. 31, 2023 £1,079,714 £1,079,714 6
Dec. 31, 2022 £874,074 £874,074 11
Dec. 31, 2021 £848,140 £848,140 10
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,060,857 £1,060,857 13