This charity believes: ‘Sexual rights are human rights. Everyone should have the ability and responsibility to control their own sexual health’ https://www.fpa.org.uk/sexual-and-reproductive-rights ‘FPA is a pro-choice organisation. We support the right of women to choose whether or not to continue...
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In a letter dated 13/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘… one of the main reasons for embryo research in addition to fertility, is because embryos are a source of stem cells. Stem cells have unique properties and have the ability to turn into almost any cell in the body. This means they have enormous po...
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In a letter dated 7/12/2018, this organisation stated: “Guts UK funds laboratory-based, transitional and clinical research and some of the projects we support could use embryonic tissue, more likely stem cells derived from embryos. As an organisation we do not have a policy that precludes the use of...
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In a letter dated 13/12/2018, the Head of Research of this charity stated: ‘To my knowledge, Heart Research UK has not funded any research involving human embryos. However, the Charity does not have a policy that prohibits the use of human embryos in research.’ Member of the AMRC.
This organisation gives advice and information to people who have herpes simplex. In a letter dated 7/13/2018 this organisation stated that is does not have ‘an official statement about human experimentation as we are unaware that any such research takes place in the context of herpes simplex. Thi...
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This charity works to improve health and prevent disability in developing countries. In a letter dated 6/12/2018, this organisation stated: “The whole thrust of IMPACT’s work is on the prevention and alleviation of causes of needless disability through, for example, straight-forward treatment and su...
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IRT – International Refugee Trust This charity supports project in places such as South Sudan, Jordan and Uganda, which are run locally by nuns. IRT receives support from ‘a large number of Catholic parishes, particularly from their associated Justice and Peace Groups and Developing Word Groups’. ...
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Jo’s cervical cancer trust The missions statement of this organisation is: ‘To see cervical cancer prevented and reduce the impact for everyone affected by cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer through providing the highest quality information and support, and campaigning for excellence in cer...
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In a letter date 12/12/2018 this charity stated: ‘Leukaemia Care does not currently engage in medical research, or commission medical research on our behalf. We are a cancer support charity providing information, advice and advocacy on behalf of anyone affected by a diagnosis of blood cancer.’
Lupus is an incurable immune system illness, probably genetic in origin and mainly suffered by females. It can affect any part of the body. In a letter dated 7/12/2018 the CEO of Lupus wrote that the question of human embryo experimentation ‘has never arisen, certainly in the 18 years I have been wi...
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Macmillan Cancer Support In a letter dated 7/12/2018, this organisation stated: “…here at Macmillan we don’t actually do any research into cancer, nor do we have any policies on assisted death or support any organizations that do. We are here to support people living with cancer find the best way t...
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Macular Society – Support throughout central vision loss A letter dated 4/1/2019 enclosed this charity’s ‘Stem Cell statement’, which states: ‘The Macular Society believes that stem cell research has the potential to bring great benefit to people with macular conditions. It therefore supports the u...
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In a letter dated 17/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘As an organisation providing care, we are not seeking a change in the law to permit euthanasia or physician assisted suicide. As such, any money raised through donations would not go towards campaigns to promote assisted dying.’ A statement on th...
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Mary’s Meals ‘Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things.’ ‘We respect the right to life of every human person, from conception until natural death.’ https:...
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A letter dated 10/12/2018, this charity stated: “We do not fund any research which involves human embryo experimentation, nor do we support research using human embryos.’ Member of the AMRC.
In a letter dated 18/12/2018, the Director of Research, Evidence and Policy of this charity stated: ‘We do not currently fund any research which involves human embryo experimentation, and have not done so in the past. We can assure our supporters that their donations will not be used to support rese...
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In a letter dated 19/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘We can clarify that we do not have a policy on reproductive health services, human embryo experimentation, or assisted dying, as this is not part of our work. We do not do any work in connection with termination of pregnancy and contraceptive servi...
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In a letter dated 11/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘The Association does not carry out its own research. Of all the institutions we find, only two are using embryonic stem cells and these are from an established line – this means they have not been sourced specifically for this research.’ ‘We take ...
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In a letter dated 11/12/2018, this charity stated: ‘Sometimes, it is necessary to conduct research using human embryos and human embryonic stem cells as long as it fits with our research priorities and has passed our internal review process.’ Member of the AMRC.
Multiple Sclerosis Trust In a letter dated 10/12/2018 this charity stated: ‘The MS Trust does not fund research into cause and cure. We do not, therefore, fund any research that would use human embryos.’