Many people want to support charities which do not go against their pro-life values. This updated guide has been prepared to help you in deciding which charities you would like to support.
The Traffic Light Guide includes only the stated or known stance and activities of the charities listed. The following ranking system is used to score the charities:
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PBC Foundation
Green
In a letter dated 29/05/19, the charity stated: “We do not have a formal view on embryo research. We don’t for several reasons: We have very limited funds to support research, such work on human embryos would be funded by bodies such as the MRC. When we do have funds, we do support clinical research focussing on those with PBC.
“We have not received nor are at all likely to receive any application involving embryo research. In summary, while we have no policy, it is extremely unlikely we would ever receive such a proposal and extremely unlikely we would support it.” [#AMRC#] -
Pelican Cancer Foundation
Amber
In a letter dated 11/12/2018 this organisation stated: “The Pelican Cancer Foundation does not have a ‘position’ on embryo research, we do not support any research that used embryos or likely to do so.” [#AMRC#]
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Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Green
A letter dated 31/05/19 stated: “I can confirm we are a charity providing services to help people live well with the impact of cancer. We are not involved in any of the three services, research or campaigns {abortion, embryo research, assisted dying} as listed in your letter.”
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Pharmacy Research UK
Amber
In a letter dated 24/4/2019, this organisation stated: “Pharmacy Research UK does not fund laboratory-based research, which means we would not fund any research involving human embryo experimentation.
“As a charity our remit is focused on research exploring the way in which pharmacies can best improve the health of the public.” [#AMRC#] -
Place 2 Be
Unknown status
We do not currently have details for this charity.
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Plan International
Red
This organisation is “relentless in driving change to advance children’s rights and equality for girls’ and is committed to children’s sexual rights. Plan International’s policy sexual and reproductive rights includes the following:
“Plan International recognises reproductive rights to include the right of girls and women to make autonomous decisions about their health. Denying girls and women access to safe abortion services prevents them from exercising this right. Plan International does not provide medical health services.
“Plan International acknowledges that unsafe abortion is a preventable cause of death and ill health of girls and women across the world and often a consequence of violations of girls’ and women’s fundamental human rights. The right to health and gender equality are advanced by access to safe and legal abortion.” https://plan-international.org/publications/sexual-reproductive-health-rights (See page 4) -
Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity (PKD)
Green
In a letter dated 6/1/2019, this charity stated: “Our charity does not conduct research using human embryos. Our funds are awarded to researchers who do sometimes use human tissue, such as kidney cells, to conduct studies in PJD, but none of them uses embryos.”
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Practical Action
Unknown status
We do not currently have details for this charity.
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Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT)
Green
In a letter dated 11/02/19, this charity stated: “We support prisoners, people with convictions and their families to make a fresh start and provide services from arrest and trial through to imprisonment and resettlement. We do not have any services specifically connected to contraceptive/reproductive health services for women.”
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Prostate Cancer Research Centre (PCRC)
Amber
In a letter dated 18/12/2018, this organisation stated: “We do not fund human embryo experimentation, nor have we ever been asked to support it. We do not have a policy on this as, due to our focus on advanced prostate cancer, it is extremely unlikely that we will.” [#AMRC#]
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Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK)
Red
In a letter dated 7/12/2018, this charity stated: “To realise the full potential of stem cells for improving health, Prostate Cancer UK believes that scientists must be able to continue research in all avenues of stem cell research, including adult, human embryonic and induced pluripotent stems in basic and clinical science. We are not currently funding research using human embryonic stem cells, but we may do so in future if we were to receive a suitable research grant application.
“In common with all significant medical charities, Prostate Cancer UK is a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities and support their position on stem cell research.” [#AMRC#] -
Psoriasis Association
Unknown status
We do not currently have details for this charity.
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PSP Association
Unknown status
We do not currently have details for this charity.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHAUK)
Unknown status
We do not currently have details for this charity.
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RAFT
Unknown status
We do not currently have details for this charity.