Our impact
Creating impact everyday
Turning funding into breakthroughs
Every grant we award is an investment in a healthier future.
From pioneering discoveries in psoriasis and melanoma, to training the next generation of dermatology experts, our work is improving lives one study, one breakthrough, one story at a time.
Research that reaches people
Our funding helps researchers across the UK uncover new knowledge, develop treatments, and raise awareness of the importance of skin health.
With your support, we’ve helped fund more than 500 research projects and invested over £22 million since 1996.
What your support has achieved
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Over 500 projects funded. Driving discovery in every area of skin disease.
£22 million
£22.8m invested in supporting vital research across universities and hospitals in the UK.
2 in 3
2 in 3 people are affected by a skin condition but our research gives them hope.
The impact of skin disease
Living with vitiligo: Reuben's journey of self-acceptance
It’s a statement that reflects years of lived experience, strength, and self-acceptance. Vitiligo, a condition where patches of skin lose their pigment, is visible. But what’s not as easily seen is its impact on self-esteem and the way others perceive you.
“People would ask if it was contagious or if I could be cured,” Reuben recalls. “Those questions stayed with me. They made me feel different, like I didn’t belong.”
Facing the scar: What I wish I’d known about healing and fear
Facing a disease that threatens your career or even your life, puts everything into perspective. You quickly realise how insignificant most problems are and what really matters. When thinking about what you could lose, you realise what you have and how lucky you are.
My lichen sclerosus journey began as a child
As a small child I remember having to wee in shower as it was so painful to wee. I would cry myself to sleep at night because the itching was so intense sometimes. This condition has stopped me from doing so much, just walking and sitting some days was unbearable.
Living with vitiligo: Reuben's journey of self-acceptance
It’s a statement that reflects years of lived experience, strength, and self-acceptance. Vitiligo, a condition where patches of skin lose their pigment, is visible. But what’s not as easily seen is its impact on self-esteem and the way others perceive you.
“People would ask if it was contagious or if I could be cured,” Reuben recalls. “Those questions stayed with me. They made me feel different, like I didn’t belong.”
Facing the scar: What I wish I’d known about healing and fear
Facing a disease that threatens your career or even your life, puts everything into perspective. You quickly realise how insignificant most problems are and what really matters. When thinking about what you could lose, you realise what you have and how lucky you are.
My lichen sclerosus journey began as a child
As a small child I remember having to wee in shower as it was so painful to wee. I would cry myself to sleep at night because the itching was so intense sometimes. This condition has stopped me from doing so much, just walking and sitting some days was unbearable.
Living with vitiligo: Reuben's journey of self-acceptance
It’s a statement that reflects years of lived experience, strength, and self-acceptance. Vitiligo, a condition where patches of skin lose their pigment, is visible. But what’s not as easily seen is its impact on self-esteem and the way others perceive you.
“People would ask if it was contagious or if I could be cured,” Reuben recalls. “Those questions stayed with me. They made me feel different, like I didn’t belong.”
Facing the scar: What I wish I’d known about healing and fear
Facing a disease that threatens your career or even your life, puts everything into perspective. You quickly realise how insignificant most problems are and what really matters. When thinking about what you could lose, you realise what you have and how lucky you are.
My lichen sclerosus journey began as a child
As a small child I remember having to wee in shower as it was so painful to wee. I would cry myself to sleep at night because the itching was so intense sometimes. This condition has stopped me from doing so much, just walking and sitting some days was unbearable.
Beyond the lab
We’re not just funding research — we’re building understanding.
Through public education, collaboration with healthcare providers, and awareness campaigns, we’re changing how skin health is valued and supported across the UK.