The Leicester Haematology Research Fund
Analysis
The Leicester Haematology Research Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in November 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Leicester Haematology Research Fund reported income of £12k and spending of £3,232, leaving 72% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £9,205 to £12k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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 Leicester Haematology Research Fund sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Justice & Mercy Amazon (£12k), Kernow Kidney Patient Association (£12k) and Heyva Sor a Kurdistane/Kurdish Red Moon (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve persons suffering from Leukaemia or any related blood disorder by promoting research and by contributing towards the cost of providing additional care and facilities not available under the National Health Service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Justice & Mercy Amazon | East Sussex | £12k |
| Kernow Kidney Patient Association | Cornwall Tr13 0lx | £12k |
| Heyva Sor a Kurdistane/Kurdish Red Moon | London | £12k |
| The Omniya Trust | London | £12k |