Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

AMRC is a membership organisation of the leading UK charities that fund medical research.

12 Roger St
London
WC1N 2JU

Tel: 020 7685 2620
Fax: 020 7685 2621

Email: info@amrc.org.uk 
Website: www.amrc.org.uk

Contact person: Simon Denegri
Position: Chief Executive

Charity Number: 296772

Description:

The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is a membership organisation of the leading medical and health research charities in the UK. Working with our member charities and partners, we aim to support the sector's effectiveness and advance medical research by developing best practice, providing information and guidance, improving public dialogue about research and science, and influencing government.

Type of organisation:

A membership organisation for UK Charities for which a principle activity is medical/ health research.

Services:

Advice and support, Advocacy, Campaigning, Consultations, Development of standards, Information, Member directories, Networking, Policy development, Representation, Training.

Full time staff: 7
Paid staff: 9
Organisational members: 126

Membership criteria:

Membership of AMRC is open to registered charities for which a principal activity is medical research. Further criteria are the use of peer review in the allocation of grants and awards for research and charities are expected to support the AMRC statements of policy on payment of university indirect costs and animal experiments in medical research. Further information on criteria available on website.