# The Leicester Haematology Research Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512009 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512009)
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £3,232
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Leicester City
- Other names: Lhrf (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicester-haematology-research-fund

To relieve persons suffering from Leukaemia or any related blood disorder by promoting research and by contributing towards the cost of providing additional care and facilities not available under the National Health Service.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £11.7k | £3,232 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £11.8k | £18k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £10.1k | £6,590 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £8,240 | £2,404 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £9,205 | £31k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve persons suffering from leukaemia or any related blood disorder in all or any of the following ways or in such other ways as the trustees think fit: (a) By promoting and encouraging the study of and Research into leukaemia and related blood disorders and publishing the results of such Research. (b) By paying or contributing towards the cost of providing additional care and facilities not available under national health service for patients suffering from leukaemia and related blood disorders.

## What it funds

The Leicester Haematology Research Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Leicester Haematology Research Fund reported income of £11.7k and spending of £3,232. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £61.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire and Leicester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Leicester Haematology Research Fund 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 The Leicester Haematology Research Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Leicester Haematology Research Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire and Leicester City.

### Does The Leicester Haematology Research Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Leicester Haematology Research Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Leicester Haematology Research Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Leicester Haematology Research Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,232. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is The Leicester Haematology Research Fund?

In its latest reported year The Leicester Haematology Research Fund reported income of £11.7k and spending of £3,232.


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