Foundation for Liver Research

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The Foundation for Liver Research is a UK medical research charity [1] dedicated to hepatology. It funds the Institute of Hepatology in central London.[ citation needed ] In the 2024 financial year the majority of its funding came from investors (2.35 million pounds), followed by donations and legacies (525 thousand pounds). [1] David George Green considered the foundation "a centre of excellence in the UK". [2]

In March 2013 the Foundation for Liver Research released a mini-documentary illustrating the work performed at the Institute of Hepatology at the time. [3] In 2024 it cofounded the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies with King's College, London (KCL). [4] In 2017 the foundation published a report by foundation director Roger Williams on the "financial impact of liver disease" and proposed policy-based solutions including stronger regulation on alcohol, targeted taxes, and a minimum unit price for alcoholic drinks. [5] [6] The report was welcomed by hepatologist Sir Ian Gilmore. [7]

The foundation was previously known as the Liver Research Trust. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Foundation for Liver Research, registered charity no. 268211". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. 1 2 They've had good innings. Civitas: The Institute for the Study of Civil Society. 2003. pp. viii.
  3. ↑ "Foundation for Liver Research video". YouTube . 15 March 2013.
  4. ↑ London, King's College. "King's College London and the Foundation for Liver Research announce new institute dedicated to liver studies". King's College London. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Foundation for Liver Research makes the 'financial case' for action on liver disease". Institute of Alcohol Studies. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hepatologists Analyze Financial Case For Tackling Liver Disease". Movendi International . Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Comment on new report from Foundation for Liver Research - Financial case for action on liver disease". Alcohol Health Alliance. Retrieved 20 July 2025.


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