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title: "NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund — charity 1061771 | CharityCompare"
description: "NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund (charity 1061771): income £140k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:22:42.791Z
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Registered charity · No. 1061771

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# NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/who-we-are/the-nhsbt-charity/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061771&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£139,530

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£150,137

Registered charity number

1061771

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Barnsley Blood Centre (Unit D)

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/who-we-are/the-nhsbt-charity](https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/who-we-are/the-nhsbt-charity/)

Quick answer

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund (number 1061771) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund do?

The General Fund is an unrestricted income fund and the property therein may be used at the discretion of the Trustee for charitable purposes, wholly or mainly for the services provided by NHS Blood and Transplant. Donations received can be used for any charitable purpose relating to the NHS, including furthering the general aims of NHS Blood and Transplant and supporting staff welfare.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund

Answers NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

10 April 1997

Also known as

NHS Blood and Transplant Charity

Previous names on the register

Howard Ostins Bequest; National Blood Authority; National Blood Authority Trust Fund

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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[Visit charity website](https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/who-we-are/the-nhsbt-charity/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 1061771) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund's charity number?

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund's charity number is 1061771. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1061771?

Search 1061771 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund do?

The General Fund is an unrestricted income fund and the property therein may be used at the discretion of the Trustee for charitable purposes, wholly or mainly for the services provided by NHS Blood and Transplant. Donations received can be used for any charitable purpose relating to the NHS, including furthering the general aims of NHS Blood and Transplant and supporting staff welfare.

Does NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund?

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund's website listed in our register data is https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/who-we-are/the-nhsbt-charity/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund?

The register records NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund's trustees paid?

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund previously called?

The register lists these previous names for NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund: Howard Ostins Bequest; National Blood Authority; National Blood Authority Trust Fund.

When was NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund registered as a charity?

NHS Blood and Transplant Trust Fund was entered on the register on 10 April 1997.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061771&subId=0).