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Our work

The charity has thousands of friends and supporters throughout the country, many of whom have experienced the devastation meningitis can cause. Together we strive towards a better understanding of the disease and to find a vaccine to prevent the heartache and suffering it can cause.

 

Research programme

The charity's research programme includes projects at leading Institutions and Universities across the UK. Funded projects range from studies of specific immunity-boosting proteins and potential vaccine candidates, to understanding the mutation of certain strains of meningococcal bacteria against existing vaccines.  

To ensure we reach our goal even more quickly, we ask all of our research teams to disseminate the findings and all useful knowledge acquired as a result of their research, to the public and everyone working in the field of meningitis prevention.

We receive no goverment funding and rely solely on the generosity of the general public. Many of our supporters have experienced meningitis first-hand themselves and support the charity to help eradicate the disease and prevent future families from suffering. It obviously goes without saying that the more support we get, the sooner we can put a stop to this awful disease and the more lives we will be be able to save in so doing.

Awareness programme

In the absence of a vaccine to protect against all forms of the disease, we also run a nationwide awareness programme to raise awareness of the common symptoms and need to act quickly, which in the absence of a vaccine, can mean the difference between life and death.

All of our awareness materials highlight the common symptoms of the diseases, explain how to carry out the ‘Tumbler Test' and urge families to follow their instincts and seek medical help immediately if they suspect something is wrong.

"Meningitis is a terrifying condition which can kill in hours and sadly we have families who support the charity who can confirm this. When minutes count, knowing the symptoms or having them somewhere close to hand can save valuable time and give people the confidence to seek medical help quickly".
Chief Executive of Meningitis UK, Steve Dayman

Find out more about our research programme and current portfolio of projects, read the personal stories of those who have been affected by meningitis or make a donation to help us find a meningitis vaccine