Donate today & transform life for people with scars
The Scar Free Foundation is the only medical research charity dedicated to reducing the impact of scarring today, while working towards a future free from scars.
Since 1999, we’ve invested over £50 million in UK research that’s changing lives worldwide.
We know how scars change lives
In the UK, around 20 million people live with scars and for five million, those scars are life-changing.
Scarring can happen to anyone and can lead to lifelong trauma, surgery, and treatment – but scars remains under-researched and underfunded.
We improve care now and for the future
We unite leading clinicians, scientists, and people with lived experience, to understand scars, improve treatments, and reduce the lifelong physical and emotional impact of scarring.
Join our mission & change lives
With your support, we can raise vital funds, accelerate research, and help prevent scars limiting lives.
Let’s deliver breakthroughs to the people who need them most, faster.
Our Ambassadors
Our Ambassadors and their lived experiences are at the heart of everything we do.
Their insights shape our research strategy, ensuring we focus on the areas where people affected by scarring need support most.
News and views
Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 29 September for our next Community Event
Everyone is welcome at the third of our free, informal Community Events on 29 September, featuring a talk from Plastic Surgeon Jason Wong, top tips from scar specialist Anca Bratu, and more info about us from Rob, our Head of Fundraising.
Read: Join us in Manchester on Tuesday 29 September for our next Community Event
Summer Reception unites Scar Free community to celebrate future of healing
An evening of inspiring conversations, pioneering research, and a powerful reminder of what funding can make possible.
Read: Summer Reception unites Scar Free community to celebrate future of healing
Our second Community Event, in association with Royal British Veterans Enterprise, takes place in Kent
Hosted at the RBVE Community Centre in Aylesford, Kent, the event formed part of our growing Community Event programme.
Read: Our second Community Event, in association with Royal British Veterans Enterprise, takes place in Kent