Animal Free Research UK
Animal Free Research UK is the UK’s leading medical research charity working to create a world animals and humans lead healthy, happy lives, free from suffering. Our ambition to end the suffering of animals is heartfelt and unswerving. We support young scientists to transition from animal-based to human-specific medical research.
British Red Cross
For over 150 years, the British Red Cross has provided care and support to people affected by conflict, disaster and crisis. From conflict zones and natural disasters overseas to health emergencies and community care services here in the UK, we provide support that helps people survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
Dementia Research UK
Dementia Research UK is a grant-making charity which raises funds for dementia research projects in all regions of the UK. Our funding covers every type of dementia, rather than any individual disease. That means the donations we receive can be used across as wide a range of research projects as possible within the dementia community.
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Diabetes Trust Welfare Fund
Diabetes is a complex condition that can cause severe complications, including sight loss, kidney failure and nerve damage leading to amputation. IDDT supports long-term research that aims to minimise the risk of these complications.
Psychiatry Research Trust
One in four of us will experience a mental illness or brain disorder in our lifetime. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's affect not only individuals, but also their families and communities. Yet mental illness accounts for 21% of England's disease burden, while receiving just 6% of UK health research funding. That gap is where we come in.
The Humane Research Trust CIO
The Humane Research Trust is the UK’s largest charitable funder of exclusively animal-free medical research. We support pioneering scientists developing human-relevant alternatives to animal experiments, helping advance treatments while avoiding animal suffering. Since 1961, we have funded scientists developing innovative, animal-free approaches to diseases including cancer, Parkinson’s, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and eye conditions.
The Sick Children's Trust
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides ‘Homes from Home’ near major paediatric hospitals in England, giving families from across the UK a place to stay close to their seriously ill child’s bedside. For any parent, there’s nothing more important than being there when your child is sick, to help them get better.
Together Dementia Support
Dementia is impacting on thousands of families across Manchester and North Trafford. Many people find themselves completely without support, and struggle to navigate the complexities of health and social care, as well as daily life. Life beyond a dementia diagnosis does not have to be lonely or boring. We provide post-diagnosis rehabilitation support in the form of a vibrant community-based activities programme.
AAIR Charity - Asthma, Allergy and Inflammation Research
The AAIR Charity works tirelessly to help fund vital research into the causes of these and other respiratory conditions. Our world-acclaimed research unit based in the Faculty of Medicine (previously known as the School of Medicine) at The University of Southampton is home to some of the most highly regarded asthma, allergy and respiratory experts in the world.
Academy of Medical Sciences, The
Saving lives from any disease requires ground-breaking medical research. The Academy of Medical Sciences funds pioneering research and provides expert advice for public policy makers. We ensure research can thrive and result in patient benefit. We inspire and nurture young scientists to pursue careers in research and provide support through mentoring, training and funding schemes.