THE THALIDOMIDE SOCIETY

Registered charity 231708 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SOCIETY FOR THE AID OF THALIDOMIDE CHILDREN LIMITED, THE THALIDOMIDE SOCIETY LIMITED

The Thalidomide Society works with thalidomide and similarly impaired people, their families and supporters. The Society provides a social network for thalidomide and similarly impaired people and strives to keep the story of thalidomide alive by working with media and medical professionals and students and all other people interested in the history of thalidomide.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £1,444 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £417,689. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue its operational existence in the near future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Heritage Lottery — “with funding provided by the Heritage Lottery and funding directly from the Society.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Darren Mansell
• David Tickell
• Edward Freeman
• Geraldine Freeman
• MANDY DE LA MARE
• Margaret Hogg
• Neil Spooner
• Rosslyn Hepple

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).