British Skin Foundation
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The British Skin Foundation is a registered charity in the UK.{{cite web|title=The British Skin Foundation|url=http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/skinandhair/support_groups/006336.htm|publisher=netdoctor|accessdate=21 March 2011|year=2009}}{{EW charity|313865}} The charity aims to raise money for skin care research as well as raising awareness.{{cite web|title=Case study:British Skin Foundation|url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/1122792/case-study-british-skin-foundation/|publisher=ThirdSector|accessdate=14 July 2012}} The charity gives grants to several colleges within the UK for research.{{cite web|title=British Skin Foundation 2009 accounts|url=http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ScannedAccounts/Ends65%5C0000313865_ac_20091231_e_c.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126020700/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ScannedAccounts/Ends65/0000313865_ac_20091231_e_c.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2011|publisher=Charity Commission|accessdate=21 March 2011}}
The British Association of Dermatologists,{{cite web|title=British Association of Dermatologists|url=http://www.bad.org.uk/|accessdate=22 March 2011}} which was the largest single donator in 2009,{{cite web|title=British Skin Foundation 2009 Summary Information Return 2009 (Online)|url=http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SIR/ENDS65%5C0000313865_SIR_09_E.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123013240/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SIR/ENDS65/0000313865_SIR_09_E.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2011|publisher=Charity Commission|accessdate=21 March 2011}} works closely with the British Skin Foundation.{{cite web|title=Comfort's research into skincare is supported by the British Skin Foundation|url=http://www.comfortpure.co.uk/british-skin-foundation|publisher=Comfort|accessdate=21 March 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727201150/http://www.comfortpure.co.uk/british-skin-foundation|archivedate=27 July 2011}}{{cite web|title=Sun Awareness Campaign|url=http://www.bad.org.uk/site/715/default.aspx|publisher=British Association of Dermatologists|accessdate=14 July 2012|quote=As part of Sun Awareness, the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and the British Skin Foundation ( BSF ) have teamed up to provide information ...|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507015515/http://www.bad.org.uk/site/715/default.aspx|archive-date=7 May 2012|url-status=dead}}
The charity also has a HealthUnlocked online community providing peer support and help to people with skin disease and skin cancer.
HRH Princess Beatrice is the charities royal patron.
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/}}
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Category:Health charities in the United Kingdom
Category:Health in the London Borough of Camden
Category:Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden
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