Our members Sector infographics and reports 2020: Without Charities Published: 16 September 2020 This report highlights the vital roles charities play in the life sciences sector. Without charities, the UK would not be the world leader in medical research that it is today. You can also download a PDF version of the report. Data sources: Thousands of promising scientists would lose support to kick-start and develop their research careers Stat: from AMRC’s annual infographic. Total number of researchers whose salaries/studentships were funded by AMRC charities in 2019. Number is an estimate based on grants data returned by AMRC members and personal communication with members. Wellbeing of Women: investing in careers of researchers Investment into crucial research infrastructure would significantly decrease Stat: data from UK Health Research Analysis 2018 (UK Clinical Research Collaboration, 2020) ISBN 978-0-903730-29-7. Page 112, Appendix 2, Part Two – Indirect Awards: out of the total (£1130.5m), AMRC charities provide £293.3m (26%) of the infrastructure. Cancer Research UK and Wellcome Trust: the Francis Crick Institute Parkinson’s UK: Brain Bank and MS Society: Tissue Bank Research would be less driven by the needs of patients Stat: annual member survey, percentage of AMRC members who indicated that they use patient voice to shape their strategic priorities. Marie Curie: Priority Setting Partnership Progress at crucial stages of the medical research process would slow Stats: data from UK Health Research Analysis 2018 (UK Clinical Research Collaboration, 2020) ISBN 978-0-903730-29-7. Additional info can be found in our "Completing the Puzzle" infographic. Ataxia UK: Nicotinamide as a treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia Diabetes UK: UK Prospective Diabetes Study Funding for cancer and cardiovascular research would drop drastically Stats: data from UK Health Research Analysis 2018 (UK Clinical Research Collaboration, 2020) ISBN 978-0-903730-29-7. Additional info can be found in our "Completing the Puzzle" infographic. Cancer Research UK: Cancer Grand Challenges British Heart Foundation: Big Beat Challenge Research into many rare diseases would decrease or disappear altogether Stat: from AMRC’s Spotlight on Rare Diseases Muscular Dystrophy UK: research into muscle-wasting conditions Underfunded conditions would lose crucial research investment Stat: data from UK Health Research Analysis 2018 (UK Clinical Research Collaboration, 2020) ISBN 978-0-903730-29-7. MQ: Transforming Mental Health: UK mental health research funding Targeted regional investment in the UK would decrease, widening geographical inequalities in research Stat: data from UK Health Research Analysis 2018 (UK Clinical Research Collaboration, 2020) ISBN 978-0-903730-29-7. North West Cancer Research: tackling cancer across the North West and North Wales Less funding would be leveraged into the UK life sciences sector Stat: based on subset of members who use Researchfish to track research outputs, from AMRC’s Making a difference: Impact Report 2019 Cancer Research UK: attracting inward investment Fight for Sight: Nightstar Therapeutics Manage Cookie Preferences