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What can I do to help?

There is a range of ways to get involved, and there is something for everyone. Whether you tell your story through being a case study, write to your MP, collect signatures for a petition or host an event, everything helps to raise awareness about coeliac disease.

Where is Coeliac UK’s office based?

Coeliac UK main office:

Artisan
Hillbottom Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HJ

Tel: 0333 332 2033

How can I give feedback about Coeliac UK?

So that we can constantly improve and update our services, we are always pleased to receive comments on the way we operate. Please get in touch to let us know what you think.

Do Coeliac UK have any celebrity supporters?

Yes, the following celebrities are supporters of Coeliac UK:

 

  • Caroline Quentin
  • Chris Bavin
  • Dr Chris Steele MBE
  • Craig MacLean MBE
  • Jane Devonshire
  • Michael Obiora
  • Mari Wilson
  • Margo Buchanan
  • Phil Vickery

 

Why are you putting up the membership fee?

Charities operate in an increasingly digital world and printing and postage costs have negatively impacted the entire sector. We have been trying to absorb these increased costs by using other sources of charity income to deliver the membership scheme and by limiting other areas of work. However, this isn’t a sustainable approach and if we want to keep on driving change and improvements for people living gluten free, we have no other choice but to slightly increase fees.

How much does it cost to call your Helpline?

With our 0333 number, you’ll spend no more on the call than you would for 01 or 02 landline numbers. If you’re calling from a mobile with an inclusive minutes package, your call to us will come out of your minutes allowance. From a landline, calls to the 0333 number are charged at local rate. Calls from payphones can cost more. 

Does Coeliac UK fund research?

Every year the Charity invests a lot of money into research. Some of that research is looking at the underlying genetic make up of people with coeliac disease while other research looks at the day to day impact on people living with the condition. We are the largest investor in research into coeliac disease in the UK. We usually advertise for applications to research grants annually in the medical press.

Why does Coeliac UK engage with volunteers?

Coeliac UK engages with volunteers because they are very important in helping us achieve our vision and mission. Not only do volunteers add to the Charity through their skills and experiences, but they also bring with them passion and a desire to help. Volunteers are an essential part of Coeliac UK.

What is the Product campaign?

We would like to see better availability of gluten-free food in supermarkets and on prescription. There have recently been developments in this sphere as the international standard on gluten-free food has changed. We have been campaigning to make sure that the change to the standard is a positive change for people with coeliac disease. We work with manufacturers and industry leaders, such as the British Retail Consortium, to ensure that we can find a path which works for industry leaders, as well as people with coeliac disease.

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