About us

For over 60 years we’ve been saving and changing lives through medical research and have spent over £100m, funding some amazing breakthroughs. Today in the UK, there are hundreds of thousands of sick and disabled children who need help. We find and fund the best research to help these children but can only do this with your support.

Our successes

We have supported some of the most significant medical breakthroughs in recent history that have helped save and change children’s lives.

Our history

For over 60 years, with the help of all our supporters we have played a significant role in many medical breakthroughs, starting with the development of the first polio vaccine in the UK.