The Brain Research Trust was established in 1971 to raise funds to support research at London's Institute of Neurology. In 2017 we broadened our remit and re-launched as Brain Research UK, enabling us to fund research UK-wide.

Our history

Our research funding

Since 1971, thanks to the incredible generosity of many thousands of supporters, we have invested funds of more than £58 million in vital neurological research. Together we are helping to advance knowledge and help those affected by neurological conditions live better, longer.

Since 2016 we have focused our research funding on three priority areas where we have identified a particular disparity between high levels of patient need and low levels of research funding: brain tumours, brain and spinal cord injury, and headache and facial pain.

Find out more about our priority research areas

Fundraising

Our work would not be possible without our generous supporters. From coffee mornings to piano concerts, from running marathons to climbing mountains, from bake sales to golf days - we are indebted to our wonderful fundraisers.

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