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      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY

      The charity's mission is to improve global health by promoting the understanding of obesity and weight-related diseases through scientific research and dialogue, whilst encouraging the development of effective policies for their prevention and management.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableOBESITY FORUM website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedNo additional information provided by the charityThis charity makes grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      OBESITY FORUM

      The Obesity Forum's main objective is to further such charitable purposes for the benefit of those suffering from medical conditions related to obesity as the members of the Council of Management think fit from time to time in particular but not exclusively by: .Preventing and relieving those with medical conditions related to obesity; .Advancing the education of the general public on the causes and harmful effects of obesity and recognition of obesity as a medical condition; .Improving medical management and treatment of obesity; and .Conducting or promoting or encouraging research or training of any person connected with the care, welfare, treatment and support of those suffering with obesity and dissemination of knowledge.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableCOMBATING OBESITY LTD website - opens new browser windowDocuments uploaded by the charityAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      COMBATING OBESITY LTD

      3. THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE 3.1 TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF A RANGE OF PROGRAMMES TO COMBAT OBESITY AND IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF OBESE CHILDREN AND ADULTS DELIVERED WITH RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS; AND 3.2 TO DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE INCIDENTAL, CONDUCIVE OR ANCILLARY TO THE ATTAINMENT OR IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OBJECTS.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableBRITISH OBESITY SURGERY PATIENT ASSOCIATION website - opens new browser windowDocuments uploaded by the charityAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      BRITISH OBESITY SURGERY PATIENT ASSOCIATION

      TO RELIEVE PERSONS SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND WEIGHT RELATED PROBLEMS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING TO OR WHO HAVE UNDERGONE SURGERY, BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT AND SUCH OTHER SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM NECESSARY INCLUDING ASSOCIATION WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableEUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedNo additional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY

      EASO aims to promote research into obesity, facilitate contact between individuals and organisations, and promote action that tackles the epidemic of obesity.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY

      TO PROMOTE MEDICAL RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY AND RELATED SUBJECTS AND TO ESTABLISH, PRINT, PUBLISH, ISSUE, CIRCULATE AND SELL SUCH PAPERS, JOURNALS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS, TAPES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableOBESITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedNo additional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      OBESITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

      TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ILLNESS, DISABILITY AND SUFFERING IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, NATIONALITY, CREED, AGE, GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND WITHOUT GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTION AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF SUCH OBJECTS): - (A) BY ESTABLISHING A SELF-REGULATORY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINICS FOR THE PROPER CARE, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE SUFFERING OBESITY (SUCH PERSONS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE BENEFICIARIES"); (B) BY CONDUCTING OR PROMOTING OR ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION INTO THE CARE, WELFARE, TREATMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE BENEFICIARIES AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE; (C) BY PROVIDING OR ENCOURAGING OR ASSISTING IN THE TEACHING OR TRAINING OF ANY PERSON CONNECTED WITH THE CARE, TREATMENT OR WELFARE OF THE BENEFICIARIES AND BY PROVIDING OR FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR OTHER TRAINING SERVICES TO SUCH PERSONS; TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS ON MATTERS WITHIN THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY EITHER FREE OF CHARGE OR SUBJECT TO SUCH PAYMENT AS THE CHARITY MAY THINK FIT; ("THE OBJECTS")

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      THE SOUTH WALES OBESITY AND EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

      1) TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL HELP AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE RESIDENT IN SOUTH WALES WHO ARE CLINICALLY OBESE AND THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND EATING DISORDERS.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity identified as national headquarters

      INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM

      IBLF puts business at the heart of sustainable development. IBLF is dedicated to inspiring and engaging business leaders, govenrments and society to address development challenges and to create global communities where business works to enhance its local environment. IBLF encourages and inspiresd innovation and international leadership by offering resources that addredss economic development, social development and environmental challenges. Economic Development: tackling youth unemployment; promoting transparency; and enabling economic development in post-conflict countries. Social Development: tackling health issues including malaria, obesity, HIV?AIDS and alcohol-related illnesses; promoting education and tackling the digital divide; and responding to migration challenges. Environment: driving the responsible tourism agenda; and creating partnerships to respond to climate change.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableNEOVENATOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATION website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      NEOVENATOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

      The promotion of the health and well being of all people from ethnic minority communities resident in the boroughs of Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, surrounding boroughs of London and U. K. in general through the provision of health education and health promotion activities, advocacy, counseling and support services designed to empower people through awareness which forsters healthy lifestyles and informed choices on sex, relationship, substance misuse, sexually transmitted infections, parenting, obesity, psychological and physiological fitness.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableTFCGOLD FOUNDATION-CORNWALL website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      TFCGOLD FOUNDATION-CORNWALL

      The tfcgold foundation is a registered charity (Reg. No. 1120459) which has been created to realise a dream . The foundation is the fund raising branch of Truro Fencing Club . Our dream is to create a purpose built Fencing Centre of Excellence in Cornwall which will be the envy of the world . The centre will fulfil the following needs : An inspirational centre which will enable the youth of Cornwall to realise their own personal goals and dreams . Also to address social issues including teenage delinquency and childhood obesity The new home of Truro Fencing Club A competition venue which will attract major fencing tournaments to Cornwall A new centre to host training and coaching courses for fencers of all abilities throughout the UK A training centre which will be able to accommodate athletes from all over the world in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics . The facilities will not only be fencing specific but will be abl

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableCORDA PREVENTING HEART DISEASE AND STROKE website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedNo additional information provided by the charityThis charity makes grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      CORDA PREVENTING HEART DISEASE AND STROKE

      The purpose of the charity is to raise funds to support high quality clinical research into the prevention of heart disease and stroke through non-invasive techniques.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableWEIGHT CONCERN website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedNo additional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      WEIGHT CONCERN

      .to advance the knowledge of the general public about the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity; .to identify more effective treatments for obesity; .to provide education and training for health professionals in the management and prevention of obesity.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableTOMMY'S website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity makes grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      TOMMY'S

      Tommy's, the baby charity, funds a national programme of pregnancy research and information. Tommy's provides information for parents, parents-to-be, health professionals and the general public, to help maximise the chance of having a healthy pregnancy, through email and web access and also a telephone pregnancy information line, which is run and staffed by qualified midwives. Tommy's also provide a range of free publications to the general public and Health Professionals. Large orders to organisations or health authorities may be subject to a postage and packing charge.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableINTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE-UK website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedNo additional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE-UK

      .to ensure that decision makers in the public, private and voluntary sectors understand the implications of the demographic changes brought about by an ageing population . to encourage planners in all sectors to factor these changes into their thinking .to promote public awareness that the issues raised will affect people of every age, in many aspects of their lives, including education, work and leisure.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableNATIONAL HEART FORUM website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity does not make grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      NATIONAL HEART FORUM

      The mission of the National Heart Forum (NHF) is to work with and through its members to prevent disability and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) and related conditions in the UK.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS website - opens new browser windowNo documents uploadedAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity makes grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

      The charitable objects of the RSPCA, set out in the RSPCA Act 1932, are to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals and to do all such lawful acts as the Society may consider to be conducive or incidental to the attainment of those objects.

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      THE GUY'S & ST THOMAS' CHARITY AND OTHER RELATED CHARITIES

      Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity’s aim is to ensure patients get the very best care possible in the best environment by funding new services and approaches to healthcare at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Lambeth, NHS Southwark, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Other organisations can also apply for service innovation funding with sponsorship from one of the beneficiary Trusts. The Charity also funds health-related research in partnership with academic institutions, focusing on research which can be translated into patient care. It also provides a thriving visual and performance art programme to enhance the patient experience. The Charity’s work is made possible by donations from patients, their families and members of the public. It undertakes fundraising campaigns to support major projects and specific areas of need, including the Evelina Children’s Hospital and the planned Integrated Cancer Centre for London.

      Financial information availableReport and accounts availableWORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND website - opens new browser windowDocuments uploaded by the charityAdditional information provided by the charityThis charity makes grantsCharity not identified as national headquarters

      WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND

      World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) is the principal UK charity dedicated to the prevention of cancer through the promotion of healthy diet and nutrition, physical activity and weight management. We are committed to providing cancer research and education programmes which expand our understanding of the importance of our food and lifestyle choices in the cancer process. By spreading the goods news that cancer is largely preventable we believe that many thousands of lives will be saved. The education and research programmes of WCRF UK are funded primarily by donations from the public.

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      NEWCASTLE ACTION FOR PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP INITIATIVE (NAPI)

      Objectives and aims The objects of the charity are to promote the education and development of under school aged children in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne by the provision of advice, information and support services and other such facilities for parent and toddler groups.