Hasag

Registered charity 1197946 · since 2022hasag.co.uk·England·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

£37,192

Annual giving, year to 31 March 2024

From the Charity Commission register

year to 31 March 2025 grants not yet published.

Open to applications

Fixed application deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

HASAG suits a small nonprofit whose work falls within its stated themes of mesothelioma research, mesothelioma nursing and nurse professional development.
The Charity Commission register records £37,192 in grants to institutions, and its newest year shows none, so a modest request is more realistic than a large one, though its Collective research fund can go up to £150,000 for a single programme.
The MESO Collective Fund is open only to research organisations and healthcare providers, so a nonprofit that is neither should not apply to it.
Its applications must be received by 31st July, submitted as the supplied PDF form by email, and the Research Advisory Panel may seek external peer review, so a clearly argued proposal matters.
Who may apply to its other programmes is not stated, so check with the charity before applying.

Overview

HASAG is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1197946).

HASAG is a charity dedicated to helping people suffering from asbestos-related diseases and their families. It was founded in memory of a father who suffered from mesothelioma. Its programmes include Project Grants of up to £250,000, Preliminary Data Awards of up to £50,000, and the Collective research fund, which funds research grants up to £150,000.

What they fund

Priority Areas

HASAG supports people affected by asbestos-related diseases and their families through information, advice on welfare and compensation, counselling and peer support. It raises awareness, campaigns for better care and treatment, and fundraises for research into asbestos-related illnesses. Its organisational giving includes specialist mesothelioma nurse positions within the NHS and research grants through the Collective research fund. It also sets aside funds to help specialist lung cancer nurses attend educational conferences, including fees, travel and accommodation. The research fund considers proposals to advance understanding of mesothelioma biology or treatment, with research organisations and healthcare providers eligible to apply. Its direct support serves people affected by asbestos-related disease across the South of England, the South East, London and the Home Counties.

Themes

Mesothelioma research
Mesothelioma nursing
Nurse professional development

What they don't fund

MESO Collective Fund only: Research organisations or healthcare providers

How to apply

Research organisations and healthcare providers can apply to the MESO Collective Fund. Submit the supplied application form as a PDF by email; the Research Advisory Panel shortlists applications and may seek external peer review.

Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by the grant-call closing date.

Application windows:

MESO Collective Fund: Applications must be received by 31st July.

Who can apply:

MESO Collective Fund: Research organisations or healthcare providers.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

The Research Advisory Panel makes funding decisions and advises from its members’ specific experience.
The panel may seek external peer review depending on the nature and value of the award.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

England

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3 years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 March 2023	£1,033,166	£631,009	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2023
year to 31 March 2024	£704,829	£820,313	£37,192	Accounts for year to 31 March 2024
year to 31 March 2025	£926,581	£884,398	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2025

Grants paid, year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).

— No grants figure for those years.

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.