Funding vital research
We’re on a mission to save and change children’s lives through medical research, developing treatments, vaccinations and cures.
Fighting rare disease
30% of children with a rare disease will lose their lives before their fifth birthday. With your help we can develop treatments and cures to tackle rare diseases that devastate children’s lives. Help fund vital research.
Premature birth and pregnancy complications
Some women experience complications during pregnancy which can involve the mother’s health, the baby’s health or both.
Childhood cancers
In the UK almost 4,000 children and young people under 25 are diagnosed with cancer every year. We are funding research to try and improve the chances and treatment for children with brain tumours and cancer.
Successes
With the help of all our supporters we have played a significant role in many medical breakthroughs for 70 years, starting with the development of the first UK polio vaccines.
Ford RideLondon Essex 100
Sunday 26 May
Experience the perfect mix of London landmarks, picturesque countryside and challenging hills.
Starting in traffic-free central London roads head out into the Essex countryside before making your way back to the capital for a spectacular finish on Tower Bridge.
Join #TeamAction for the World’s Greatest Festival of Cycling.
Cycling Events
With cycling challenges both in the UK and abroad, there's definitely a challenge waiting for you. From beginners to the very experienced and with routes ranging 20 miles to hundreds of miles, come and join us in the fight for little lives.
Running
Whether you’re looking for your first challenge or you’re a seasoned runner we’ve got an event for you. We have places in the world’s greatest and best-known events and races.
Race the Sun
Our triathlon-style Race the Sun series pits teams against each other in a race against the setting sun, competing to bike, hike and paddle around some of the UK's most beautiful locations.
Latest news
Tackling premature birth – The fight goes on
Action Medical Research and Borne are continuing their joint efforts to help babies born too soon and attract more funding to this vital area of research.
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Latest rare diseases research now underway
Four new research projects to help children with rare diseases have recently got started. Find out more about them.
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