The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

What The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation does

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, operating commercially as Natasha's Foundation, is a UK-registered charity founded in 2019 by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse following the 2016 death of their daughter Natasha from anaphylaxis caused by undeclared sesame in a pre-packed sandwich. The foundation's mission is to create a future without food allergy through medical research, legislative campaigning, allergy awareness, and family support. Its programme portfolio is anchored by two large research commitments — Natasha's Prize, a £10 million global research prize, and The Natasha Clinical Trial, a £2.7 million oral immunotherapy study exploring everyday-food desensitisation as a potential NHS treatment for peanut and milk allergy — and is complemented by the Allergy School education programme, the Natasha's Army volunteer network, Natasha Medical Bursaries, the Global Allergy Symposium, and advocacy campaigns (Natasha's Law and Benedict's Law). The foundation is credited with the passage of Natasha's Law (UK Food Information Amendment, effective October 2021) and co-launched the UK's first National Allergy Strategy in Parliament in 2026.

The organisation is a nonprofit with no technology product. It does not sell goods or services; revenue is generated entirely through individual charitable donations, challenge-event fundraising (London Landmarks Half Marathon, Hackney Half Marathon, Thames Path Challenge, London Winter Walk), and corporate partnerships. Named corporate partners include Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and The Pantry, which support the Clinical Trial, while clinical and patient advocacy partners (BSACI, Allergy UK, Anaphylaxis UK) are coordinated through the National Allergy Strategy Group. The foundation is registered as a charity in England and Wales (No: 1181098) and Scotland (No: SC051610), operates from a single headquarters in London with approximately 20 staff, and serves families affected by food allergy, schools, and the broader UK public through UK-wide activities.

Name

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

Legal name

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation

Website

https://narf.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Natasha's Foundation is a UK-registered food allergy charity funding oral immunotherapy research, school allergy training, and legislative advocacy (Natasha's Law) for families affected by food allergy across England, Wales, and Scotland.

Ownership category

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Product category

Food Allergy Charity and Nonprofit Health Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Food allergy charity
• Allergy research funding
• Allergy safety education
• Food allergy advocacy
• Anaphylaxis awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Individual donations from supporters who contribute to the foundation's mission of creating a future without food allergy through medical research, campaigning, and awareness programs.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue generated from challenge events including London Landmarks Half Marathon, Hackney Half Marathon, Thames Path Challenge, London Winter Walk, and other sponsored activities.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Support from corporate partners including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and The Pantry who help fund life-changing food allergy research.

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Core offering

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation funds and runs food allergy research, education, advocacy, and family support programmes. Core offerings include Natasha's Prize (a £10 million global research prize), The Natasha Clinical Trial (a £2.7 million oral immunotherapy trial), Allergy School (free school-based allergy safety training), Natasha's Army (volunteer community network), Natasha Medical Bursaries (researcher grants), and the Global Allergy Symposium (annual scientific conference). The foundation does not sell products or services; its outputs are funded research, free education resources, advocacy campaigns, and community programmes.

Product overview

The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation operates a portfolio of interconnected programmes focused on food allergy research, education, advocacy, and community support. The core research initiatives include The Natasha Clinical Trial (a £2.7 million oral immunotherapy study) and Natasha's Prize (a £10 million global research prize). These are supported by education through Allergy School, advocacy campaigns including Natasha's Law and Benedict's Law, community building via Natasha's Army, professional development through Natasha Medical Bursaries, and knowledge sharing via the Global Allergy Symposium. Together these programmes aim to advance allergy treatment, improve safety through legislation, and support families affected by food allergies.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Natasha's Prize A £10 million global research prize programme launched by the foundation to fund scientific research aimed at creating a future without food allergy. It represents the foundation's flagship research initiative and supports large-scale, multi-year research projects worldwide.
• The Natasha Clinical Trial A £2.7 million oral immunotherapy trial exploring whether everyday foods containing peanut or milk, introduced gradually under close medical supervision, could become an effective and affordable NHS treatment for people living with food allergies. The trial aims to desensitise children and young people aged 2 to 23 with peanut or milk allergy.
• Allergy School A free training and education programme providing mandatory food allergy safety guidance for schools, accredited resources, and support for teachers and staff to ensure allergic children are safe and included in educational settings.
• Natasha's Army A community and advocacy network enabling supporters to get involved in campaigning, fundraising, and raising awareness about food allergies through volunteering and peer-to-peer activism.
• Natasha Medical Bursaries A financial support programme providing bursaries for medical professionals and researchers pursuing training or research in allergy and clinical immunology.
• Global Allergy Symposium An annual symposium bringing together leading allergy scientists, clinicians, and researchers to share knowledge and advance the field of allergy research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Natasha's Law (UK Food Information Amendment) now requires full ingredient labelling on all pre-packed foods for direct sale
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TescocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting The Natasha Clinical Trial. Tesco's support helps fund life-changing food allergy research as part of the foundation's clinical trial programme.
• Marks & SpencercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting The Natasha Clinical Trial. Marks & Spencer contributes to funding life-changing food allergy research.
• The PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting The Natasha Clinical Trial. The Pantry supports the foundation's food allergy research initiatives.
• National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of leading allergy organisations, clinicians, charities and patient voices working together on the National Allergy Strategy. Members include BSACI, Allergy UK, Anaphylaxis UK, and leading allergy specialists.
• British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society of allergists and clinical immunologists that is part of the National Allergy Strategy Group coalition.
• Allergy UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading allergy charity that is part of the National Allergy Strategy Group coalition working to improve allergy care in the UK.
• Anaphylaxis UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity dedicated to supporting people at risk of severe allergic reactions, part of the National Allergy Strategy Group coalition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wellcome Trust: Large UK-based independent foundation funding health research including allergy-related science. Useful comparable for grantmaking scale and structure of research funding initiatives like Natasha's Prize.
• British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI): UK professional society of allergists and clinical immunologists. Functions as a clinical counterpart rather than a direct competitor, and is a co-member of the National Allergy Strategy Group alongside the foundation.

Direct peers

• Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE): The largest US food allergy advocacy and research organisation. Highly comparable mission around driving research, education, and advocacy for the food allergy community, with a similarly story-led brand origin.
• Allergy & Asthma Network: US patient-centred organisation focused on allergy, asthma, and related conditions. Comparable in combining education, advocacy, and research funding for families living with allergic conditions.
• Allergy UK: The UK's leading general allergy charity. Directly comparable mission around supporting people with allergies, providing education, and advocating for improved allergy care; part of the same National Allergy Strategy Group coalition.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): Major US non-profit addressing asthma and allergic disease through research, education, advocacy, and community support. Broadly comparable organisational scope and target population.
• Anaphylaxis UK: UK charity dedicated to supporting people at risk of severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. Closely comparable target beneficiary population, advocacy remit, and coalition partnership profile.

Emerging players

• National Eczema Association: US patient-advocacy organisation for eczema, which frequently co-occurs with food allergy. Comparable as a disease-specific health charity combining research funding, education, and community support.
• Kids With Food Allergies (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America): Sub-community of AAFA focused specifically on children with food allergies, overlapping directly with the foundation's allergy school and family-support remit.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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