Allergy charities to merge

Two national charities that support people with allergies are to merge.

Allergy UK and Anaphylaxis UK are to formally merge on 1 October, with a new name for the merged charity “under discussion”.

While Allergy UK supports those with a broad range of allergies, Anaphylaxis focuses on support for those with potentially life threatening, severe allergies.

“The merger represents an important next step in our journey to better support people living with allergy, said Allergy UK chief executive Simone Miles.

“By formally coming together, we will be better positioned to respond to the growing demand for support, education and advocacy, while strengthening our ability to influence system-wide change in allergy care.

“Above all, this decision has been guided by the needs of the people we serve. Our focus is on creating a clearer, stronger voice for the allergy community, one that can drive progress, improve outcomes and ensure allergy receives the attention and priority it requires.”

Anaphylaxis interim chief executive Georgina Jones added: “This is a significant and positive moment for Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK and for the millions of people across the UK living with allergy and anaphylaxis. By coming together, we are building on a strong foundation of partnership.

“This is not about becoming bigger for its own sake, it is about becoming stronger and more effective in influencing policy, improving care and supporting individuals and families who live with the daily reality of serious allergy.

“Now is the right time to take this step, creating a more unified and impactful voice that can deliver the change our community needs and deserves.”

According to the charities register Allergy UK’s income has fallen from £1.76m in the 12 months to March 2021 to £1.23m in the financial year to March 2025. Over this period its spending has outstripped its income in three out of five years.

Anaphylaxis UK’s income increased between the financial years ending December 2020 to 2024, from £622,280 to £633,650. Its income was above its spending in all of these years.