Meningitis Trust

Meningitis Trust is a charity formed in the United Kingdom in 1986 to fight meningitis. It is based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust merged with Meningitis UK in 2013, and became Meningitis Now. It’s a new name but they have the same goals - to save lives and rebuild futures by funding research, raising awareness and providing support.

Support after meningitis

The Meningitis Now vision is for a future where no one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives.

The Meningitis Now mission has five main priorities:

Key achievements

Support services

Their website offers up-to-date meningitis signs and symptoms information and for across the UK. Financial grants can be awarded to help people after meningitis. The 24 hour 24 hour meningitis helpline nurses can call on translators if necessary, in over 100 languages.

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