The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is a membership organisation dedicated to supporting medical research charities in saving and improving lives through research and innovation. It ensures its member charities fund the best research by developing guides, providing training, and carrying out an audit of their funding processes. The organization unites and champions the sector, helping to drive positive change in the research and health landscape. It brings together and supports health and medical charities to produce high-quality research. It does this by influencing policy and research and highlighting the sector’s contribution to patient and public health.
In early September 2023 in response to the Government announcement that the UK is to rejoin the EU’s flagship scientific research scheme, Horizon, AMRC Chief Executive Nicola Perrin commented, “Finally the news we’ve been waiting for – the UK is rejoining Horizon Europe. Ongoing Government commitment to cross-border collaboration in research is crucial to deliver benefits to patients. This will help improve confidence and stability in UK research, in which charities play a vital role. The announcement will be a huge relief to charities, and the researchers they fund.”
