# The Bone Marrow Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702817 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702817)
- Latest income: £7,628; spending £377
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bone-marrow-trust-fund

Fundraising to promote the relief of sickness of children by providing funds to assist with the provision of a bone marrow transplant unit at the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital.

## 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 | £7,628 | £377 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £45.1k | £213 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,618 | £522 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £358 | £80 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,319 | £82 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the relief of sickness of children by the provision of a Bone Marrow transplant unit at the Royal Manchester childrens hospital or elsewhere in the event of specialist haematology services for children being transferred to another hospital.

## What it funds

The Bone Marrow Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Bone Marrow Trust Fund reported income of £7,628 and spending of £377. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,274 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bone Marrow Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Bone Marrow Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bone Marrow Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bone Marrow Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham and Rochdale and 5 more areas.

### Does The Bone Marrow Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bone Marrow Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bone Marrow Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Bone Marrow Trust Fund'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 £377. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £255 a year.

### How large is The Bone Marrow Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Bone Marrow Trust Fund reported income of £7,628 and spending of £377.


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