Research Charities That specialise in Medical research

The Guarantors of Brain promotes teaching, education and research into science of neurology and related clinical-academic disiplines, and the furthering of scientific and charitable purposes. It is funded by the publications Brain Journal and Brain Communications and provides finacial grants for a variety of events, meetings and study in the field of neuroscience.

Ataxia UK supports people affected by ataxia by;funding medical and other research and thereafter disseminating results, providing information on ataxia to people with ataxia and also medical and social care professionals, distribution of welfare grants, campaigning for improvement in treatment and services, facilitating self-help groups and piloting new service delivery models

Patient services, including information and our nationwide network of patient support groups.Improving awareness of the risks and causes of liver disease.Research into the causes and treatments of liver disease.Supporting health professionals to deliver high standards of care and support to those affectedEnsuring patients have a voice at local and national government level

The Society aims to be the pre-eminent professional body for practitioners engaged in the specialty health care of older people. Our mission is to improve the health care of older people throughout the UK. We hold scientific meetings, publish approved papers and promote research, education and training in all aspects of geriatric medicine.

Nurse Specialists in NHS hospitals Specialist benefits advisorsNational audit & research Information resourcesFreephone helpline with access to specialist nursesCollates UK clinical trial availability and promotes equitable accessNational websitePublishes a quarterly newsletterConferences and educational events for patients, carers and health care professionalsAsbestos Awareness.

CANDLELIGHTERS SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE REGIONAL PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY & HAEMATOLOGY UNIT IN LEEDS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR HARDSHIP GRANTS, SUPPORT GROUPS, HOLIDAYS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER OR LEUKAEMIA AT THE UNIT; MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL; NURSING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT STAFF AND RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER AND LEUKAEMIA

Our vision is to prevent and end allergic disease; it is also our mission to bring about positive change by focusing on law and policies, medical research and educating and raising allergy awareness. We want to ensure the needs of allergy sufferers are met in a meaningful way and to offer a real hope that will change the lives of all those living with this life threatening disease.

The promotion and encouragement of medical and scientific research and learning for the benefit of the public and, in particular, in fields which may lead to the elimination of the use of animals in research.

Our mission is to asist Shaare Zedek Medical Centre to provide world class care for all patients irrespective of their ability to pay, age, race or religion. We provide financial support to fund services, capital projects, research and the purchase of equipment for the hospital. Funds are raised through donations and legacies, solicited mailings, events, direct approaches and special appeals.

Borne is a medical research charity with the mission of preventing premature birth and improving outcomes for mothers and babies. We fund research to strengthen the early-stage research base, build capacity in the field, and foster collaboration between different areas of scientific focus.

Offer reliable information on orthodontics for patients, public and health authorities through publications, website, and media.Provide professional education for orthodontists through Conferences and Meetings.Advance knowledge by funding orthodontic research through the BOS Foundation, Clinical Audit and Awards programmes, and publishing the Journal of Orthodontics.

Support and promote medical research primarily through grants for research on cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disorders, and endocrine or metabolic diseases

Advancement and promotion of education and interest in the visual arts; to encourage research into the retoration of works of art; to advance education and research generally in the areas of arts, science, economics and medicine; and to encourage the study, reproduction and cataloguing of works of art.

The Charity's main objectives are to relieve the distress and suffering of women and children caused by exposure to domestic abuse.

The Faculty: manages specialist training in occupational medicine; awards qualifications; supports & monitors CPD; promotes the importance of occupational health (OH) to, and advises, policy makers; supports research to provide an evidence base for OH practice; runs educational events & publishes educational materials & guidance for occupational medicine/health professionals & employees/ers.

Funds medical research via grants; Raises awareness to diabetes, its risks, symptoms, complications; Provides information and advice via multi media channels in support of those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; Promotes screening, wellness and other health programmes to reduce incidence, allow early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and similar or related conditions

Interlink is the County Voluntary Council for Rhondda Cynon Taff.

APF raises awareness and understanding of pulmonary fibrosis with patients, families, the general public and the medical profession. We advocate for patients nationally to improve treatment and care. We support patients by assisting in setting up patient support groups, hold information events and by personal contact. We offer study sessions for health professionals and offer research grants.

To fund ground-breaking research into the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. Our four pillars of research are gene research, improved screening & early diagnosis, preventative drugs and diet & lifestyle. Our overall aim is to make breast cancer a preventable disease for our future generations.

Previously known as Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (261096) and now operating as Animal Free Research UK (1146896) following incorporation on 1 Oct 2013.The Objects of the Charity are the prevention of the suffering of animals and the advancement of human health, by the promotion of and funding of human-relevant replacements to the use of animals in scientific and medical experimentation.

To advance the education of the public through research in all aspects ofthe food system including health, sustainability, business practice,distribution, consumption, food policy and economics, and to disseminatethe useful results of such research; and to promote and protect health by promoting healthy eating and improveddiet and to decrease diet related disease among the public.

The charity is set up to achieve the advancement of health and saving of lives by supporting medical research. Our grant funding will focus on diseases that fall within the field of coloproctology, including diseases of the small and large intestine and those of the anus. We want to fund the best research and support early career researchers.

Action for M.E. was established for the relief of people suffering from the disease MyalgicEncephalomyelitis, (commonly known as M.E., or CFS/ME), and to provide information, advice and support, and to promote public education, campaigning and research into the disease. On a day to day basis we provide telephone support to people with M.E., manage Online M.E Centre and publish 'InterAction'.

Advance the science and practice of coloproctology; promote best clinical practice in coloproctology including the advancement of education and training; provide and disseminate information and advice to healthcare professionals and members of the public; promote the study of and research into coloproctology and facilitate the publication of the useful results thereof.

The principal activity of the Association is the charitable advancement of medical and health research in the United Kingdom generally and in particular the advancement and promotion of the collective effectiveness of those charities of which a principal activity is medical and health research.