Our Impact 2020/21

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WHY WE EXIST 1 in 8 people in the UK have tinnitus, yet the condition is often overlooked and dismissed by many. For those most affected, tinnitus can be overwhelming and leave them struggling with day-to-day life. To everyone living with tinnitus, our message is clear: your struggle is our cause. As a research-led charity, the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) empowers the global scientific community to help understand tinnitus better, discover new ways to treat it and ultimately find a cure. We provide a range of services backed up by the most up-to-date research – including support groups, a helpline, and our website – created specifically to help people with tinnitus to manage their condition and lead more fulfilling lives. We work with medical professionals to ensure people with tinnitus get the right information and advice. We also build awareness with government bodies and the general public to raise funds and provide support. 04 We want a world where no one suffers from tinnitus.
The year that everything changed We began the new financial year in a state of uncertainty, adapting to a new way of working as we all came to terms with the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic and the reality of a national lockdown. It was impossible to anticipate then that over a year, and two more lockdowns later, we would all still be living this ‘new normal’. Despite this, last year we helped 1.7 million people living with tinnitus through our information and support services. That’s a huge 400,000 more people than the previous year. This vital work has all been made possible thanks to our amazing supporters, who raised £1.28 million in the year. At the same time as being there for those that needed us, we have pressed ahead with passion in our mission to drive progress towards a cure. We made a renewed commitment during the year to establishing a tinnitus biobank to help us move closer to this goal. And, as a result of generous legacy donations, we have invested £280,000 in research that will improve our understanding of tinnitus. I am incredibly proud of what we achieved together over the last year. However, the number of people living with tinnitus in the UK is set to rise by more than half a million people by 2028 and with tinnitus being recognised as a side effect of Covid-19 and long Covid, our support services and dedication to researching tinnitus cures have never been more vital. Together, I hope we will achieve even more in 20<strong>21</strong>-22 and beyond. David Stockdale Chief Executive 05
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