# Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169340 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169340)
- Website: https://www.thesilentbleed.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,777; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/superficial-siderosis-silent-bleed

We offer guidance and support to those with Superficial Siderosis, their families, friends, carers and physicians. The charity was developed to aid those with this rare neurological condition to share, network and find further information. We raise funds for research into finding a cure for the disease.

## 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 | £5,777 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £6,430 | £5,581 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,338 | £1,077 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,858 | £342 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,102 | £4,274 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) For the public benefit, to advance education of everyone about the rare disease Superficial Siderosis - specifically sufferers of the disease, their carers and their physicians. To also help fund ongoing, established and new medical and scientific research into Superficial Siderosis, by providing grants and establishing networks of professionals and patients through our website and social media.(b) To advance health and save lives through: information dissemination to Superficial Siderosis sufferers, carers and their physicians; in order to support sufferers in getting access to the medical care and treatments they need. We will do this through our website, printed leaflets and other material and by organising social and virtual events using social media.(c) The relief of those in need by reason of disability by providing advice and emotional support to sufferers, their carers and physicians. We will do this through our website, printed leaflets and other material and by organising social and virtual events using social media.(d) The charity is for the benefit of Superficial Siderosis sufferers, their carers and their physicians worldwide, not just in the UK.

## What it funds

Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed reported income of £5,777 and spending of £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £25k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thesilentbleed.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 Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed fund?

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

### Does Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed give each year?

The register does not break out Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed'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 £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,004 a year.

### How large is Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed?

In its latest reported year Superficial Siderosis - the Silent Bleed reported income of £5,777 and spending of £13.7k.


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