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Welcome to Asthma + Lung UK

If you have a lung condition, your risk of ending up in A&E doubles in winter. Stay well with our free, personalised guide to protect your lungs. 

Thank you for changing lives in 2024!

Hear from our Chief Executive, Sarah Sleet, about the life-changing difference you made to people with lung conditions in 2024

Life with a lung condition survey 2025

Share how your lung condition affects you in our Life With a Lung Condition survey. Your day-to-day life, experiences of care, challenges, symptoms, and successes – we want to hear it all. Your answers will help us to fight for better care and for more life-changing research for people who struggle to breathe.

Stay well in this cold weather

Our free winter health guide gives you all the tools you need to stay well this season. Dr Andy Whittamore, our in-house GP, will share with you personalised tips to look after your lung health, based on what you’ve said makes your breathing worse over winter.

Get support

Call or WhatsApp our Helpline for support with your condition. Get advice on your medicines, symptoms or travelling with a lung condition, or just call us to say hello.

Why we’re here

We believe that every breath matters

Whoever said, “We all breathe the same air” didn’t have to worry about being one of the 43,000 early deaths attributed to air pollution every year. Wasn’t the 1 in every 5 people who will have a lung condition in their lifetime. Or one of the 5.4 million people in the UK living with asthma.

Respiratory care isn’t good enough

Even before COVID-19, NHS hospital admissions for lung conditions were rising three times faster than average admissions. People living with lung conditions are often overlooked and being left behind. Their condition isn’t accurately diagnosed at an early stage – and even when they are diagnosed, they’re not given the care they need.

Transforming lung health

Our vision is for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. We are dedicated to helping create a world where good lung health and the ability to breathe freely are a basic right enjoyed by all. From research and campaigning to advice and support, as the nation’s lung charity we are on a mission to change the way that lung health is perceived.

Make every breath count with a gift in your will

Over a third of our funding comes from gifts in wills – they’re absolutely vital to our work. Leaving a gift in your will is simple and can help us bring together the greatest minds in lung health research to find new ways to diagnose, treat and cure lung conditions.

Take the first step towards a breathing breakthrough by requesting your free guide to leaving a gift in your will.

Great North Run 2025

The Great North Run will be following its iconic city to sea course. Experience its unbeatable atmosphere alongside 57,000 runners – and raise money for lung health!

Ways you can help

Join an event

Join an exhilarating adventure or a heart-pumping challenge with our range of events for runners, trekkers, cyclists, skydivers or those seeking for something completely different.

Do your own fundraising

Whether you're interested in arranging a fundraiser or seeking inspiration – we offer a diverse range of options to suit your preferences.

Visit our shop

Help fight for your right to breathe when you shop with us. Buy gorgeous gifts and fundraising merchandise or get your free health advice information booklets.

Get involved!

There are lots of ways to support Asthma + Lung UK. Help us fight for your right to breathe freely.

Volunteer with us

Join our team of volunteers and be part of our mission to transform lung health in the UK.

Campaign with us

Together, we’re campaigning for better lung health. Find out how you can help.

Partner with us

Join us as a corporate partner and engage in fundraising activities, events and volunteering opportunities tailored to your company.

Join the fight!

Stay informed about the work we do, the latest advice, support, research and campaigning news, as well as ways you can support our work by signing up to our regular newsletter.