Become a Friend of Allergy UK

You will be joining a community of people who understand the problems faced and at the same time you will be giving your support to the work of Allergy UK. Your generosity will help to fund our helpline, support the campaign for improved allergy services, educate healthcare professionals in the provision of better allergy care, raise awareness of the impact of allergy and fund small research projects. To find out more - Click Here

Be a Support Contact

Every allergy sufferer knows that having allergies can be a very frightening and at times lonely experience especially when you or your child has just been diagnosed. To be able to pick up the telephone and speak with someone who has had such an experience, can give you practical tips on everyday management and on things that have worked for them  really can make an enormous difference.

If you have experience of managing allergy and would be willing to take the occasional telephone call to help someone else simply by being a listening ear we would love to hear from you.

Talk to press (Being a Case Study)

We work very closely with the press who play an invaluable role in raising awareness of the problems of living with allergy and the best people to get this message across are allergy sufferers themselves.

You could help our work by being prepared to speak on the telephone to a reporter about the difficulties that you have faced. Not only would this raise awareness of allergy but it could lead to someone who needs help making contact with us and thereby getting the advice they need.

Representing Allergy Sufferers

We are always seeking people who are prepared to work with us to campaign for improved allergy services. People can help us to do this by writing to their MP and Primary Care Trust, writing to the local paper and radio station to highlight the lack of resources being given to allergy services and helping us with specific campaigns that we run throughout the year.

Arrange a fundraising event

Fundraising  is a very social way to be involved with Allergy UK. Take a look at our fundraising ideas and  then request your fundraising pack which is also packed full of suggestions. To find out more - Click Here

Facebook

Log in to your Facebook and join our group . Invite your friends to join and help raise awareness for Allergy UK and all we do. To join our group "Friends of Allergy UK" - Click Here

eBay for Charity

eBay for charity is an easy way to support Allergy UK while buying and selling on eBay. Buyers can bid on eBay for Charity items knowing that they are helping a worthy cause and sellers can donate a percentage of their sales to certified charities. Visit the Ebay Charity Page to find out more.

Shop Online

If you shop online, do so by going via the the Allergy UK website and you could earn us a commission. It doesnt cost you any more but earns us money while you shop. A simple and highly effective way to support us. To find out more - Click Here

Payroll Giving

Regular donations are a major source of support for the projects we run and Payroll Giving is one of the easiest, most tax efficient ways of doing this.

Donations made through Payroll Giving are taken direct from your gross pay by your employer, which  means that your donation will cost you up to 40% less due to it being taken from your salary before tax is deducted.

If you are interested in being a regular donor  it is worth  asking  your payroll department whether they offer the scheme, and if they don't perhaps suggesting that they could consider doing so. Payroll Giving schemes are easy and inexpensive to run. If your employer does offer the scheme it is worth asking if they will be willing to match your donation as many companies will do this.

Visit the HMRC Website for further information.

Legacies / Wills

If you are considering making a will, leaving a legacy to Allergy UK not only assists our work to carry on but also ensures that your estate has to pay less inheritance tax. If you need further advice on the tax benefits of making a legacy  it is worth talking to your solicitor or Will Maker.

In Memory hosted on Just Giving

Losing someone dear is always a painful experience but sometimes it can help to have a special place to commemorate them. Creating a  special web page in their memory can be a nice way to share your memories of that person and at the same time make a gift to Allergy UK in their name.

To do this is quite simple and you can create it yourself by going to the JustGiving Website and select "RAISE MONEY" and then "CREATE YOUR PAGE". Then select "In memory of someone" and follow the instructions.