🎗️ Women's Health Charities in the UK.

We have gathered a comprehensive list of women's health charities in the UK.

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The purpose of doing so is twofold:

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1. To help other women identify the charities that can help them.

2. To help innovators identify potential key collaborators.

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Without further ado, here is the list:

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🩺 General Women’s Health

• Wellbeing of Women – Funds research across gynaecological, reproductive, and maternal health.
  Website: https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk
• Women’s Health Concern – Provides independent advice on menopause, sexual and reproductive health.
  Website: https://www.womens-health-concern.org
• Sister Circle – Supports women with complex needs through peer-led health coaching.
  Website: https://sistercircle.org.uk
• My Body Back Project – Delivers trauma-informed maternity and sexual health services for survivors of sexual violence.
  Website: https://www.mybodybackproject.com
• FORWARD UK – Advocates against FGM and supports African women's sexual and reproductive rights.
  Website: https://www.forwarduk.org.uk

🎗️ Breast Cancer

• Breast Cancer Now – Funds breast cancer research and provides care and information.
  Website: https://breastcancernow.org
• CoppaFeel! – Promotes early breast cancer detection among young people.
  Website: https://coppafeel.org
• Against Breast Cancer – Funds research into secondary spread of breast cancer.
  Website: https://againstbreastcancer.org.uk
• Flat Friends UK – Supports women living flat after mastectomy.
  Website: https://www.flatfriends.org.uk
• BRCA Chat – Supports those with BRCA gene mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer.
  Website: https://brcachat.com
• Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline – Provides guidance and emotional support for hereditary breast cancer concerns.
  Website: https://breastcancergenetics.co.uk
• IBC Network UK – Raises awareness and supports those with inflammatory breast cancer.
  Website: https://ibcnetworkuk.org

👩⚕️ Gynaecological Cancers

• The Eve Appeal – Raises awareness and funds research on all gynaecological cancers.
  Website: https://eveappeal.org.uk
• Target Ovarian Cancer – Improves early diagnosis and supports ovarian cancer patients.
  Website: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk
• Ovarian Cancer Action – Funds ovarian cancer research and raises awareness.
  Website: https://ovarian.org.uk
• Ovacome – Provides support and resources for ovarian cancer patients.
  Website: https://ovacome.org.uk
• Peaches Womb Cancer Trust – Raises awareness and funds research into womb cancer.
  Website: https://peachestrust.org
• Action on Womb Cancer – Supports patients and campaigns for better womb cancer care.
  Website: https://actiononwombcancer.org.uk
• Lady Garden Foundation – Raises funds for gynaecological cancer research and education.
  Website: https://ladygardenfoundation.com

🧬 Reproductive & Hormonal Conditions

• Endometriosis UK – Provides support and campaigns for better endometriosis care.
  Website: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org
• Verity (PCOS UK) – Supports those with PCOS through information and peer networks.
  Website: https://www.verity-pcos.org.uk
• British Fibroid Trust – Offers information and support for women with uterine fibroids.
  Website: https://www.britishfibroidtrust.org.uk
• Pelvic Pain Support Network – Supports people living with chronic pelvic pain.
  Website: https://pelvicpain.org.uk
• Vulval Pain Society – Supports women living with vulval pain disorders.
  Website: https://vulvalpainsociety.org
• MRKH Connect – Provides support for women with MRKH syndrome.
  Website: https://mrkhconnect.co.uk
• NAPS (PMDD) – Offers support and information on premenstrual syndrome and PMDD.
  Website: https://www.pms.org.uk
• Daisy Network – Supports women with premature ovarian insufficiency and early menopause.
  Website: https://www.daisynetwork.org.uk

👶 Fertility & Infertility

• Fertility Network UK – Provides emotional and practical support for fertility challenges.
  Website: https://fertilitynetworkuk.org
• The Fertility Foundation – Offers financial grants for fertility treatments.
  Website: https://fertilityfoundation.org
• Donor Conception Network – Supports families created through donor conception.
  Website: https://www.dcnetwork.org
• BICA – Promotes access to fertility counselling through professional standards.
  Website: https://www.bica.net

🤰 Pregnancy & Maternal Health

• Tommy’s – Funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth.
  Website: https://www.tommys.org
• The Miscarriage Association – Supports those affected by miscarriage and early pregnancy loss.
  Website: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
• The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust – Offers information and support around ectopic pregnancies.
  Website: https://ectopic.org.uk
• Sands – Supports people affected by stillbirth and neonatal death.
  Website: https://www.sands.org.uk
• ARC (Antenatal Results & Choices) – Provides support around antenatal screening and diagnoses.
  Website: https://arc-uk.org
• Action on Pre-Eclampsia – Raises awareness and supports families affected by pre-eclampsia.
  Website: https://action-on-pre-eclampsia.org.uk
• ICP Support – Provides support for those affected by Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy.
  Website: https://icpsupport.org
• Group B Strep Support (GBSS) – Promotes prevention and awareness of Group B Strep in newborns.
  Website: https://gbss.org.uk
• Pregnancy Sickness Support – Supports people suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
  Website: https://pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk
• Birth Trauma Association – Supports women affected by psychological birth trauma.
  Website: https://birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
• NCT (National Childbirth Trust) – Supports parents from pregnancy through early parenthood.
  Website: https://www.nct.org.uk
• AIMS – Advocates for informed birth choices and better maternity services.
  Website: https://www.aims.org.uk
• Birthrights – Protects human rights in pregnancy and childbirth.
  Website: https://www.birthrights.org.uk
• Maternity Action – Advocates for maternity rights in healthcare and employment.
  Website: https://maternityaction.org.uk
• Twins Trust – Supports families with twins, triplets or more.
  Website: https://twinstrust.org
• Baby Lifeline – Improves safety in maternity care through equipment and training.
  Website: https://babylifeline.org.uk

🧠 Mental Health in Women

• PANDAS Foundation – Supports families affected by perinatal mental health issues.
  Website: https://pandasfoundation.org.uk
• APNI – Provides help to women with postnatal depression.
  Website: https://apni.org
• Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) – Supports families affected by postpartum psychosis.
  Website: https://www.app-network.org
• Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) – Campaigns to improve perinatal mental health services.
  Website: https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org
• Cocoon Family Support – Provides local peer support for perinatal mental health.
  Website: https://cocoonfamilysupport.org
• Mums in Need – Supports mothers experiencing post-separation abuse.
  Website: https://www.mumsinneed.com

🩸 Menstrual & Miscellaneous

• Bloody Good Period – Provides menstrual products to those in need and fights period poverty.
  Website: https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com
• La Leche League GB – Offers mother-to-mother breastfeeding support.
  Website: https://www.laleche.org.uk
• The Breastfeeding Network – Provides accessible breastfeeding support and education.
  Website: https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
• Association of Breastfeeding Mothers – Supports breastfeeding mothers via helplines and education.
  Website: https://abm.me.uk

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We hope this helps! Do let us know which other charities we have missed worth adding to this list!

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