What we do

Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes.

There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK with diabetes, including an estimated 850,000 people who have Type 2 diabetes but do not know it.

We help people manage their diabetes effectively by providing information, advice and support.

We campaign with people with diabetes and with healthcare professionals to improve the quality of care across the UK’s health services.

We fund pioneering research into care, cure and prevention for all types of diabetes.

We work to stem the rising tide of Type 2 diabetes – through risk assessment, early diagnosis, and by communicating how healthy lifestyle choices can help many people avoid or delay its onset.

More about our work and impact

  • Care and support

    We provide information, advice and peer support, so people with diabetes can manage their condition effectively.

  • Our research

    We are one of the largest funders of diabetes research in the UK.

  • Our campaigns

    We campaign with and for people with diabetes to ensure that everyone affected by the condition gets access to the best treatment and standards of care.

  • Prevention

    We’re working hard to help stem the rising tide of Type 2 diabetes.

  • Community work

    We have a strong commitment to communicating diabetes health messages to people from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups.

  • Our volunteers

    Volunteering is at the heart of our charity, and we depend on an extensive network of people who give us their time freely to help us with our work.

  • Healthcare professionals

    We work with healthcare professionals to improve diabetes services and standards of care.