# Blood Buddies

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108692 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108692)
- Latest income: £1,797; spending £5,801
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield
- Other names: A Vision of Hope (working); Reuben & Friends (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/blood-buddies

1) The relief of patients suffering from Pure Red Cell Aplasia2) The provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities for such patients3) The relief in cases of financial distress of the dependents or deceased patients4) The promotion of research into the causes and treatment of Pure Red Cell Aplasia on terms that such research is published

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,797 | £5,801 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,043 | £1,696 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £38 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> I) the relief of patients suffering from pure red cell aplasiaii) the provision in the interests of social welfare of recreation facilities for such patientsiii) the relief in cases of financial distress of the dependents of such patients or of deceased patientsiv) the promotion of research into the causes and treatment of pure cell aplasia on terms that such research are published.

## What it funds

Blood Buddies is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Blood Buddies reported income of £1,797 and spending of £5,801. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Blood Buddies in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Blood Buddies open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Blood Buddies is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Blood Buddies fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

### Does Blood Buddies give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Blood Buddies makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Blood Buddies give each year?

The register does not break out Blood Buddies's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £5,801. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,499 a year.

### How large is Blood Buddies?

In its latest reported year Blood Buddies reported income of £1,797 and spending of £5,801.


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