NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT TRUST FUND

Registered charity 1061771 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOWARD OSTINS BEQUEST, NATIONAL BLOOD AUTHORITY, NATIONAL BLOOD AUTHORITY TRUST FUND, NHS Blood and Transplant Charity

The General Fund is an unrestricted income fund and the property therein may be used at the discretion of the Trustee for charitable purposes, wholly or mainly for the services provided by NHS Blood and Transplant. Donations received can be used for any charitable purpose relating to the NHS, including furthering the general aims of NHS Blood and Transplant and supporting staff welfare.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£140k
Latest spending
£150k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £140,000 in 2024-25, while total expenditure was £150,000, resulting in a net decrease in unrestricted funds. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £160,000, which exceeds its stated minimum reserves policy of £56,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of £56k reserves (held: £160k)
“Therefore, a minimum of £56k reserves will be maintained.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£140k£150k
31/03/2024£62k£10k
31/03/2023£111k£75k
31/03/2022£67k£120k
31/03/2021£100k£78k

Common questions

Is NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT TRUST FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £140,000 in 2024-25, while total expenditure was £150,000, resulting in a net decrease in unrestricted funds. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £160,000, which exceeds its stated minimum reserves policy of £56,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT TRUST FUND£140k—0unclear—no doubt
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL FUND FY2025£930k—0above—no doubt
PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS CHARITY FY2025£963k—0unclear—no doubt
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND FY2025£2.5m——unclear—no doubt
DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND FY2025£706k—0within—no doubt
DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUND FY2025£664k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.