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About us

About us

The UK's lung charity fighting for your right to breathe

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Who we are

Find out who we are and how we help people with lung conditions and asthma.
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Our latest work

Read our policy reports and find evidence about how we can improve lung health for all.
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Our impact

Together, we are changing the world. In 2024 we invested £3.5 million into vital research and 20,000 people received support from our Helpline team
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What we stand for

We are fighting to transform lung health and make sure it gets the attention it deserves.
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Our leadership team

Meet Asthma + Lung UK's Chief Executive, Directors and Trustees, leading the fight for your right to breathe
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Work with us

Jobs and career opportunities with Asthma + Lung UK.
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Contact us

Find out how to contact Asthma + Lung UK expert teams.
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Media

Contact the media team at Asthma + Lung UK for any press enquiries. We offer spokespeople, case studies and statistics on lung disease.
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Annual reports + accounts

Download our audited accounts and previous annual reports.
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About our health information

Learn more about how we make sure our health information is accurate, up-to-date and easy to use.

Blog

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Your stories

Since the trial I have been able to keep living life how I want to

Peter, 84, lives with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the lining of the lungs. This year he took part in a pioneering trial to see if a new type of radiotherapy could revolutionise its treatment.
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Advice + support

Our advice on finding trusted health advice online

We have access to more information than ever before, but this can also make it harder to find trusted health advice. Emma Rubach, our Head of Health Advice, explains more about what reliable health information looks like and how you can find it.
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Research

ERS 2026: where the future of research takes shape

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress is one of the largest and most important lung health research conferences. Here are the Research + Innovation team's highlights from this year's congress held in Barcelona.