THE BRITISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SOCIETY
Providing a forum for discussion and communication.Promoting education.Providing a continuing professional development scheme.Producing professional guidelines.Publishing a members' newsletter and scientific journal.Encouraging research and development.Fostering links with relevant external bodies.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit of £40,195 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £444,663 to £404,468. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £356,654, which is below the stated policy target of at least £400,000. The Council maintains that the Society has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Council has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed, designated or invested in tangible fixed assets (the free reserves) held by the group should equate to at least £400,000.” — page 7
Trustees
- Daniel Gaskin
- Dr David Roberts
- Dr Jamie Nash
- Dr Karen Mead
- Julie Staves
- Matthew Hazell
- Rebecca Braund
- Richard Haggas
- Sara Wright
- Wisdom Musabaike
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £290k | £330k |
| 31/03/2024 | £300k | £305k |
| 31/03/2023 | £305k | £290k |
| 31/03/2022 | £293k | £235k |
| 31/03/2021 | £293k | £261k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational deficit of £40,195 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £444,663 to £404,468. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £356,654, which is below the stated policy target of at least £400,000. The Council maintains that the Society has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £501k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £190k |
| Aruna and Ambika Paul Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation | 1 | £45k |
| THE ALAN AND SHEILA DIAMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE COLT FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HAEMATOLOGY
- THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOLOGY
- THE HAEMOPHILIA SOCIETY
- THE BRITISH TRANSPLANTATION SOCIETY
- THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SOCIETY | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HAEMATOLOGY | £3.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £283k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOLOGY | £1.8m | — | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HAEMOPHILIA SOCIETY | £590k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH TRANSPLANTATION SOCIETY | £774k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |