British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society

The British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society (BRPS), also known as RP Fighting Blindness, is a patients’ organisation which exists to find treatments for retinitis pigmentosa and to provide information and support services to its members through a website, helpline, newsletters and other means.  Each year BRPS funds about £0.5 million of research. The organisation has over 2,500 members and a network of 20 branches spread throughout the UK.

Funding

• Are you currently funding any research projects?
  Yes
• Are you planning to support any research activities in the future?
  Yes
• Is there a special position within your organisation to foster vision research?
  Yes - Prof John Marshall, Chairman of the BRPS Medical Advisory Board
• Are there other support mechanisms (e.g.. awards, stipends, ... )?
  Not at the present time