Bright Red
Analysis
Bright Red is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bright Red reported income of £15k and spending of £16k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £22k to £15k (-31%), an average of -8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Bright Red sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall Stawell (£15k), The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre (£15k) and Sarum Counselling Service (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bright Red aims to improve the lives and treatment of people with blood cancer across the north of England. Through investments in patient care, research and education we are striving to beat illnesses such as leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma myelodysplasia and myeloproliferative diseases.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall Stawell | Somerset | £15k |
| The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre | Isle of Wight | £15k |
| Sarum Counselling Service | Salisbury | £15k |
| Devdaya Charitable Trust UK | Brentwood | £15k |