CCEW Charity Commission profile

Blood Cancer UK Research

Registered charity 216032 · organisation 216032

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
27 November 1962
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
00738089
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£21,062,000
Latest expenditure
£20,224,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Blood Cancer Uk, Suite 31 Bonnington Bond, 2 Anderson Place, EDINBURGH, EH6 5NP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.bloodcancer.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We stop people dying from blood cancer; we make patients' lives better and we stop people from getting blood cancer in the first place. We achieve this by:* revealing how blood cancer works* driving smarter, faster diagnosis* inspiring new treatments and better care* being a voice of influence & championing patients' needs* building communities & sharing understanding

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
4 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
4 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£21,062,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,224,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
13 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
13 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£18,460,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,766,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
16 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
16 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,715,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,445,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
13 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
13 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£13,273,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,532,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
17 January 2022
Date Accounts Received
17 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£12,496,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,307,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
4 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£21,062,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,224,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£767,308
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
4
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
791
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
13 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£18,460,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,766,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
11
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
5
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
738
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
16 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,715,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,445,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
7
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
654
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
13 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£13,273,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,532,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£11,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
5
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
600
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
17 January 2022
Total Gross Income
£12,496,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,307,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£761,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
530

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
4 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
18429000
Income Other Trading Activities
868000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1356000
Income Other
409000
Income Total Income And Endowments
21062000
Income Legacies
7506000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£6,556,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,668,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
20224000
Expenditure Investment Management
52000
Expenditure Grants Institution
10090000
Expenditure Governance
41000
Expenditure Support Costs
2780000
Expenditure Depreciation
25000
Gain Loss Investment
-919000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,500,000
Assets Total Fixed
32363000
Assets Own Use
273000
Assets Long Term Investment
32090000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£5,730,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£17,993,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£20,100,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
10587000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
7406000
Assets Cash
£4,269,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
15915000
Funds Restricted
4185000
Funds Total
20100000
Count Employees
131
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
13 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
16463000
Income Other Trading Activities
416000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
1029000
Income Other
552000
Income Total Income And Endowments
18460000
Income Legacies
5696000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,971,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,795,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
16766000
Expenditure Investment Management
55000
Expenditure Grants Institution
5957000
Expenditure Governance
36000
Expenditure Support Costs
2489000
Expenditure Depreciation
25000
Gain Loss Investment
1150000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,900,000
Assets Total Fixed
29829000
Assets Own Use
458000
Assets Long Term Investment
29371000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£5,623,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£15,272,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£20,180,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
9258000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
6014000
Assets Cash
£2,662,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17655000
Funds Restricted
2525000
Funds Total
20180000
Count Employees
126
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
16 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
17008000
Income Other Trading Activities
899000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
203000
Income Other
605000
Income Total Income And Endowments
18715000
Income Legacies
6340000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£6,285,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£8,160,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
14445000
Expenditure Investment Management
67000
Expenditure Grants Institution
5274000
Expenditure Governance
41000
Expenditure Support Costs
2329000
Expenditure Depreciation
6000
Gain Loss Investment
83000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,855,000
Assets Total Fixed
25613000
Assets Own Use
656000
Assets Long Term Investment
24957000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£6,156,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£14,433,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,336,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
8144000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
6289000
Assets Cash
£3,599,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
14811000
Funds Restricted
2525000
Funds Total
17336000
Count Employees
112
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
13 December 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
12333000
Income Other Trading Activities
421000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
55000
Income Other
464000
Income Total Income And Endowments
13273000
Income Legacies
4623000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,091,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£8,441,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
13532000
Expenditure Investment Management
84000
Expenditure Grants Institution
5595000
Expenditure Governance
37000
Expenditure Support Costs
1895000
Expenditure Depreciation
46000
Gain Loss Investment
70000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-47000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£11,973,000
Assets Total Fixed
21038000
Assets Own Use
646000
Assets Long Term Investment
20392000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£6,987,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£15,042,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,983,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
9365000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
5677000
Assets Cash
£6,039,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
12619000
Funds Restricted
364000
Funds Total
12983000
Count Employees
112
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
17 January 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
10015000
Income Other Trading Activities
564000
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
89000
Income Other
1828000
Income Total Income And Endowments
12496000
Income Legacies
4455000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,903,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,404,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
9307000
Expenditure Investment Management
39000
Expenditure Grants Institution
3943000
Expenditure Governance
80900
Expenditure Support Costs
751000
Expenditure Depreciation
124000
Gain Loss Investment
133000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-916000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,047,000
Assets Total Fixed
6883000
Assets Own Use
6883000
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£25,796,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£19,460,000
Assets Current Investment
20427000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£13,219,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
9645000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
9815000
Assets Cash
£3,344,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
12930000
Funds Restricted
289000
Funds Total
13219000
Count Employees
106
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK Research
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2017-08-21T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
215399
Assoc Registered Charity Number
215399
Assoc Charity Name
DERBYSHIRE LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH FUND
Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK Research
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2019-05-15T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
802039
Assoc Registered Charity Number
802039
Assoc Charity Name
THE DOMINIC KING FUND
Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK Research
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-08-14T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5055656
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1160609
Assoc Charity Name
NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK Research
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1962-11-27T00:00:00
Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK Research
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-01-13T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
3985407
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1089209
Assoc Charity Name
THE INNER WHEEL CLUB OF HERTFORD BENEVOLENT FUND
Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK Research
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2017-02-22T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1049851
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1049851
Assoc Charity Name
THE PATRICIA MARY GAMMON TRUST

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/10/1962AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/09/1969AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/12/1984AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/07/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/07/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/07/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/07/2006NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 16/07/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 04/08/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/03/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/07/2014AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 02/04/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 SEP 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 MAY 2020 as amended on 11 Mar 2024 as amended on 25 Jul 2024
Charitable Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES BY: (A) PROMOTING AND ASSISTING RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF BLOOD CANCERS INCLUDING THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE OF ALL BLOOD CANCERS; AND (B) ADVANCING THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF BLOOD CANCERS.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
144947
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
LEUKAEMIA & LYMPHOMA RESEARCH
Charity Name Id
559134
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BLOODWISE
Charity Name Id
144971
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH FUND
Charity Name Id
144961
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH
Charity Name Id
558361
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
BLOODWISE
Charity Name Id
144953
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
LEUKAEMIA & LYMPHOMA RESEARCH
Charity Name Id
628032
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
Blood Cancer UK

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling