The Platelet Society
Analysis
The Platelet Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Platelet Society reported income of £42k and spending of £40k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £18k to £42k (+131%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 216%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Platelet Society sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Overton Community Association (£42k), Masanga UK (£42k) and Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Overton Community Association | Basingstoke | £42k |
| Masanga UK | Gwynedd | £42k |
| Mid-Sussex Counselling Centre | Hassocks | £42k |
| St Peter's Aid for the Needy | Leamington Spa | £42k |