# The Sickle Cell Research Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195010 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195010)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sickle-cell-research-trust

Supporting and promoting research into the treatment and care of individuals suffering from sickle cell and related disorders.

## 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 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and preservation of good health and the relief of sickness of those suffering with Sickle Cell disease by supporting and promoting Research into the treatment and care of individuals suffering from Sickle Cell and related disorders.

## What it funds

The Sickle Cell Research Trust 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 and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Sickle Cell Research Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sickle Cell Research Trust 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 Sickle Cell Research Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sickle Cell Research Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Sickle Cell Research Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sickle Cell Research Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Sickle Cell Research Trust'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 2024 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Sickle Cell Research Trust?

In its latest reported year The Sickle Cell Research Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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