Tourettes Action

Our vision is to empower people with Tourettes to live full lives and strive for social acceptance


Tourettes Action is the only UK‑wide charity dedicated to supporting people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) and their families.

We work to ensure that everyone with TS receives the practical support, understanding, and social acceptance they need to live life to the fullest.

Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological condition that affects around one school‑aged child in every hundred. More than 300,000 children and adults in the UK live with TS. Its key features are tics — involuntary, repeated movements and sounds. Many people with TS also experience co‑occurring conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and anxiety.

Our vision is a world where everyone with TS has access to comprehensive support at every stage of life, alongside continued research that leads to improved treatments. As we receive no government funding, Tourettes Action relies entirely on the generosity of supporters. Your fundraising makes a direct and meaningful difference to people with TS and their families throughout their journey.

Upcoming Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It's never too late to join one of these great events.

Snowdonia Sea2sky 25K - September

Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026

Bath House Beach, Barmouth, LL42 1HB

The Peak District Challenge - Copper Challenge - 25K

Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026

Memorial Hall Road, Hathersage S32 1DU, UK

Inflatable 5K - York - 5K

Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

The Estate Office, Escrick, York YO19 6EA, UK

Inflatable 5K - York - 15K

Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

The Estate Office, Escrick, York YO19 6EA, UK

Inflatable 5K - York - 10K

Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

The Estate Office, Escrick, York YO19 6EA, UK

Inflatable 5K - York - 2.5K

Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026

The Estate Office, Escrick, York YO19 6EA, UK

Swindon Half Marathon

Sep 27, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

Coate Water Main Car Park, 28 The Birches, Marlborough Rd, Swindon SN3 1PT, UK

Ipswich Half Marathon 2026

Sep 27, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

NCP Ipswich Portman Road, IP1 2BP

Tough Mudder - Manchester 15K - Saturday

Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 10, 2026

Cheshire County Showground, Clay House Farm, Flittogate Ln, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HJ