Note: This information from 2009 might no longer be accurate.
UK Charity Number: 1109600
Website: http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/
Stated Aims
HOSTING ANNUAL OBESITY CONFERENCE HELD EACH OCTOBER ATTENDED BY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. LOBBYING OF GOVERNMENT TO INFLUENCE POLICY ON OBESITY. PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEADING OBESITY WEBSITE. SET-UP OF REGIONAL OBESITY NETWORKING MEETINGS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE, PROMOTE LEARNING AND ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Context
Daily Mail online 20/01/2008
Details
Lists under ‘income’
- Raising Public and Government Awareness – 9,485 9,485 -
- Educating Health Care Professionals 217,100 – 217,100 79,488
This appears to be DoH money. Voluntary contributions were £6k. Cost of raising those voluntary contributions was £20k. In 2007 had significant voluntary contributions from pharmaceutical companies.
