Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. We work together with people with asthma, health professionals and researchers to develop and share expertise to help people increase their understanding and reduce the effect of asthma on their lives.
Our vision is 'control over asthma today, freedom from asthma tomorrow'.
The history of Asthma UK goes back to 1927 when the Asthma Research Council (ARC) was founded to research into the 'cause and cure of asthma from a firm scientific foundation'. By 1972 the Friends of Asthma Research Council was set up to raise funds for the ARC. In 1989 the two merged to form the National Asthma Campaign. In May 2004 we became Asthma UK.
Asthma UK
- Is the only charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people with asthma
- Brings together the views of people with asthma and professional experts to address the key concerns over asthma
- Is the source of independent advice and information on asthma for everyone
- Funds approximately £3 million of asthma research each year
- Is funded by voluntary donations
- Registered charity number: 802364
Asthma UK works with people with asthma
- In the development of information materials and research studies
- Providing opportunities for them to voice their concerns to the people who matter
- Raising awareness of the seriousness of asthma
- On how to control asthma more effectively
Asthma UK works with and supports asthma researchers
- Helping them make their research relevant to the hopes and aspirations of people with asthma
- Identifying priorities for research by bringing expert opinions together
- Supporting innovative research ideas
- Funding research and research fellowships to find out more about asthma
Asthma UK works with the NHS, healthcare professionals and government
- To develop and implement the Asthma Charter
- To provide in-depth information to influence healthcare policy for asthma
- To raise the awareness among healthcare professionals and politicians of the seriousness of asthma
