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Terrence Higgins Trust

Terrence Higgins Trust is a British charity that campaigns about and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health. In particular, the charity aims to end the transmission of HIV in the UK; to support and empower people living with HIV, to eradicate stigma and discrimination around HIV, and to promote good sexual health (including safe sex).

Founded

1982 (1982) (as Terry Higgins Trust)

England and Wales: 288527 Scotland: SC039986

  • 439 Caledonian Road

    London N7 9BG

    England, U.K.

Richard Angell[1]

Jonathan McShane

Dr Kate Nambiar[2]

£11 million[3]

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The Trust is generally considered the UK's leading HIV and AIDS charity,[5] and the largest in Europe.[6] It was also the lead organisation for Public Health England's HIV prevention partnership HIV Prevention England.[7]

People[edit]

Activist Nick Partridge, who joined the Trust in 1985, was its chief executive until 2013.[5] Ian Green was the charity's Chief Executive from 2016-23. Richard Angell became CEO on 1 March 2023.


The charity's celebrity patrons have included Sir Richard Branson, Freddie Mercury, Simon Callow, Lord Cashman, Julian Clary, Dame Judi Dench, Tracey Emin, Stephen Fry, Paul Gambaccini, Sir Elton John, Caroline Quentin, Gaby Roslin, Dr Miriam Stoppard and George Michael.[18]

HIV/AIDS in the United Kingdom

Terrence Higgins Trust