Who We Are
The CONCUSSION FOUNDATION is a UK based charity that was registered on 2nd November 2015. It has one, wholly owned subsidiary – The International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation (ICHIRF) – www.ichirf.org
Latest News
In March the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee began an inquiry into concussion and brain injury in sport. MPs examined links between sport and long-term brain injury. The concussion in sport inquiry considered scientific evidence for links between head trauma and dementia and how risks could be mitigated. Read more. Report published 22 July 2021
What We Do
The need for impartial and objective research is nowhere more evident than in relation to concussion. Only through stringent, independent medical investigation can we establish if there is a clear association between recurrent head impact in sport and neurodegenerative disorders in later life. The CONCUSSION FOUNDATION is committed to funding research into the long-term effects of impact sport and supports the work being undertaken by The International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation Limited (ICHIRF)
Who We Support
Funding is currently provided to ICHIRF, a not-for-profit organization looking at retired sportsmen and women aged 50 and above. The ICHIRF research project involves a cohort of volunteers who have a history of multiple concussions and a control group (matched by age and gender), who have no history of concussion. The volunteers are drawn from several different sports and is a collaboration between research units in the UK, Australia and Ireland.
Our Donors
The CONCUSSION FOUNDATION is supported by sporting organizations that are involved in player welfare (e.g. The Players Foundation), horse racing charities (e.g. The Injured Jockeys Fund, Irish Injured Jockeys, Godolphin Racing charities, Racing Welfare) , medical research associations (e.g. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine) and private individuals. All donations and bequests are welcomed via Just Giving
