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Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action

Also known as: Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association, Tourettes Syndrome (uk) Association Trading as Tourettes Action, Tourettes Action, Tsa, Tsa (uk)

We're the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting those with Tourette syndrome. We provide practical advice, resources, and advocacy; deliver training within education, employment, and healthcare; build peer networks through our groups and residential weekends; campaign to tackle stigma; lobby for better NHS services; and promote research to improve treatments and quality of life.

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Activities & Mission

We're the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting those with Tourette syndrome. We provide practical advice, resources, and advocacy; deliver training within education, employment, and healthcare; build peer networks through our groups and residential weekends; campaign to tackle stigma; lobby for better NHS services; and promote research to improve treatments and quality of life.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£599,143
Latest Expenditure
£700,855

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £448,688
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £129,915
Investments £20,540
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £663,522
Raising Funds £37,333
Governance £7,720
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£599,143
£700,855£663,522£609,889£609,88914 / 28
2024
£639,618
£623,227£587,967£711,601£711,60114 / 24
2023
£632,541
£550,303£517,995£695,210£695,21011 / 20
2022
£493,498
£296,3500 / 25
2021
£412,429
£297,9120 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action

What does Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action do?

We're the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting those with Tourette syndrome. We provide practical advice, resources, and advocacy; deliver training within education, employment, and healthcare; build peer networks through our groups and residential weekends; campaign to tackle stigma; lobby for better NHS services; and promote research to improve treatments and quality of life.

How much income did Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action report in 2025?

Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action reported total income of £599k and reported expenditure of £701k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action?

Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action has a program ratio of 110.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action registered as a charity?

Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 June 1991 as charity number 1003317. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action?

Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Marc Joseph Lewis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action operate?

Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action a registered charity?

Yes — Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association Trading As Tourettes Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1003317.

Details

Address
Tourettes Action
The Meads Business Centre
19 Kingsmead
Farnborough
GU14 7SR
Registration Date
24 June 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1003317
Charity Number
1003317

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Trustees

Marc Joseph Lewis Chair
Amanda Pape
Dr Jeremy Stern
Dr Tara Linda Murphy
Felix Lawrence Doran Peckitt
Ian Richard Ayres
JIGNA PATEL
Also governs 1 other charity
Sharon Julie White
Sonal Dhulashia

Also Known As

  • Tourette Syndrome (uk) Association
  • Tourettes Syndrome (uk) Association Trading as Tourettes Action
  • Tourettes Action
  • Tsa
  • Tsa (uk)

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