Asthma And Lung UK
Also known as: Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership, British Lung Foundation, Blf, Breathe Easy
Asthma and Lung UK exists to help people with lung disease. It achieves this by:1 - Funding vital research into understanding, treating and preventing lung disease.2 - Promoting greater understanding of lung disease and campaigning for positive change in the nation's lung health.3 - Offering services and support so no one has to face it alone.
Activities & Mission
Asthma and Lung UK exists to help people with lung disease. It achieves this by:1 - Funding vital research into understanding, treating and preventing lung disease.2 - Promoting greater understanding of lung disease and campaigning for positive change in the nation's lung health.3 - Offering services and support so no one has to face it alone.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 37% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?
Higher than 26% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 21% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £16,112,000 | £15,869,000 | £12,299,000 | £11,893,000 | £11,893,000 | 188 / 355 |
| 2024 | £14,769,000 | £18,498,000 | £14,347,000 | £12,213,000 | £7,410,000 | 195 / 300 |
| 2023 | £14,863,000 | £14,944,000 | £9,776,000 | £13,551,000 | £2,193,000 | 179 / 300 |
| 2022 | £13,906,970 | £16,777,388 | £11,778,240 | £13,161,309 | £6,300,000 | 167 / 280 |
| 2021 | £15,105,000 | £15,399,000 | £11,276,000 | £15,397,000 | £15,397,000 | 158 / 300 |
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Frequently asked questions about Asthma And Lung UK
What does Asthma And Lung UK do?
Asthma and Lung UK exists to help people with lung disease. It achieves this by:1 - Funding vital research into understanding, treating and preventing lung disease.2 - Promoting greater understanding of lung disease and campaigning for positive change in the nation's lung health.3 - Offering services and support so no one has to face it alone.
How much income did Asthma And Lung UK report in 2025?
Asthma And Lung UK reported total income of £16.11m and reported expenditure of £15.87m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Asthma And Lung UK?
Asthma And Lung UK has a program ratio of 76.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Asthma And Lung UK registered as a charity?
Asthma And Lung UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 December 1984 as charity number 326730. It has been registered for 42 years.
Who runs Asthma And Lung UK?
Asthma And Lung UK is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Tamara Ingram. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Asthma And Lung UK operate?
Asthma And Lung UK operates across 4 areas: Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Asthma And Lung UK a registered charity?
Yes — Asthma And Lung UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 326730.
Details
10 Whitechapel High Street
London
E1 8QS
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Also Known As
- Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership
- Asthma and Lung UK
- British Lung Foundation
- Blf
- Breathe Easy
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated