To support everyone affected by ataxia; people with the condition, their families, carers and friends.

Ataxia UK is small charity based in Oval, South London, it began life modestly back in 1963, when Dr R L Hewer and Dr Norman Robinson encouraged a group of parents whose children had Friedreich's ataxia to get together for mutual support. In the past forty years, we have awarded millions of pounds for research into ataxia – an astonishing achievement for a small charity. Ataxia UK works in two main ways: we fund research into finding treatments and a cure for ataxia, and we support people through our range of services. In the next ten years, we aim to establish Ataxia Centres nationwide, to continue to have a flourishing network of branches and support groups. Funding research projects into the ataxias will remain our first priority. Our ultimate goal remains to find a cure for ataxia.

Research
Helpline and Advocacy Service
Information resources & publications
Support through local groups
Grants