# The Platelet Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172202)
- Website: https://www.plateletsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £42.1k; spending £39.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/platelet-society

To advance the education of the public and to promote and assist research in all matters associated with Platelets in disease and to ensure the dissemination of the useful results of such research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Platelet Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Platelet Society reported income of £42.1k and spending of £39.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Platelet Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (plateletsociety.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Platelet Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Platelet Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Platelet Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Platelet Society?

In its latest reported year The Platelet Society reported income of £42.1k and spending of £39.9k.


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