Where your money goes

How much we spend

A picture of pound coins, moneyTo date, Asthma UK has spent over £50 million on research to understand the biology of asthma, create new treatments, improve the support and care individuals with asthma receive, and prevent people from developing the condition wherever possible.

How your donations help

Woman doctor in consultation with a woman patient.Examples of how your money can support our researchers as they endeavour to make a difference in the lives of people with asthma.

Projects funded in 2009
Researcher in a laboratory In 2009 we funded 18 new research projects to understand the causes of asthma, develop new treatments and improve people’s quality of life.

 

Projects funded in 2010

Researchers working together16 new research projects were funded by Asthma UK in 2010, including work to discover whether restoring the balance of bacteria in the lungs can improve asthma symptoms