Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
With over 170,000 members Diabetes UK is the charity for people with diabetes, their friends and carers. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with the condition and work towards a future without diabetes by providing practical support, information and safety-net services to help people manage their diabetes.
Did you know?
There are over two million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes and up to 750,000 have the condition but don't know it.
- Our website www.diabetes.org.uk has over 4,000 visitors a day
- We have a network of offices throughout the UK
- Diabetes UK Careline staff answer over 200 enquiries a day
- We spend £5 million a year on diabetes research
- We produce a wide range of magazines, books and leaflets covering all aspects of diabetes.
All of this and more is made possible through donations and by people being members of Diabetes UK.
