We have over 140 member charities that fund all stages of research - from basic science projects to clinical trials - in all areas of health and disease throughout the UK and overseas.
They vary considerably in size, but each plays a vital role in the UK life sciences and economy. In 2018, 146 member charities invested over £1.3 billion in medical research across the UK. This accounts for 41% of all publicly funded medical research nationally: more than the Medical Research Council or the National Institute of Health Research.
You can find out more about the impact of our member charities in our sector infographics and reports. You can also access a breakdown of the spending of our member charities in our Member Dashboard which can be found on this page.
Filter our member directory to discover charities of interest and learn more about each charity on their individual profile pages. If you want to download a list of all our members, click here.
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Action for A-T funds research to find a cure for Ataxia Telangiectasia. Read more
Action Medical Research funds research to help sick and disabled children. Read more
Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID) is the largest UK charity helping people who are confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss. Read more
Against Breast Cancer funds research into new treatments, diagnosis tools, and advice to reduce the risk of recurrence and secondary spread of breast cancer. Read more
Alcohol Change UK funds research into alcohol-harm prevention and developing knowledge around alcohol issues. Read more
Alzheimer’s Research UK funds research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure for dementia. Read more
The Alzheimer’s Society funds research to improve care for people living with dementia and to find a cure. Read more
Anthony Nolan funds research to make bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants more successful, giving people longer and better lives. Read more
Antibiotic Research UK funds research into the discovery and development of antibiotic against antibiotic resistant bacteria. Read more
Asthma UK funds research to understand the biology of asthma, work towards better treatments and a cure, and improve diagnosis and care. Read more
Ataxia UK funds research into finding treatments and cure for the ataxias. Read more
The A-T Society funds research into improving quality of life and care for people living with Ataxia-Telangiectasia and ultimately bring about a cure. Read more
Autistica funds research to transform understanding of autism and help autistic people have a better quality of life. Read more
Bliss funds research to give every baby born premature or sick the best chance of survival and quality of life. Read more
Bloodwise funds research to improve the lives of people living with and beyond blood cancer. Read more
The BCRT funds research to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer. Read more
Borne funds research to make childbirth safer for mothers and babies. Read more
Bowel & Cancer Research funds research to ensure more people survive bowel cancer and fewer people have to live with chronic bowel disease. Read more
Bowel Cancer UK funds research to save lives and improve the quality of life for all those affected by bowel cancer. Read more
The BDRF funds research to advance the cure and treatment of bowel disease. Read more