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Give Blood 4 Good

SC050155Registered charity from 13 May 2020
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Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By GB4G
Address Give Blood 4 Good
Edinburgh Office
5 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
Postcode EH2 4AN
Website www.giveblood4good.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4. The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 Give Blood 4 Good- Donating for a good cause 4.1.1 Improving awareness and education surrounding blood donation. 4.1.2 Sharing stories of donors and recipients. 4.1.3 Improving the accessibility and awareness of donor centres across the UK. 4.2 Give Blood 4 Good- Regular donation 4.2.1 Creating a culture in which regular donation becomes part of people's lives. 4.2.2 Encouraging early donation habits by directing education initiatives towards young adults. 4.2.3 Encouraging young adults to donate in groups, bringing along people who have never donated before. 4.2.4 Foster a fun approach and encourage healthy competition to remove the mystique and fear often associated with blood donation. We aim to encourage all eligible people to donate. This means focusing on creating a culture that inspires the younger generation to donate and to continue to do so until they are no longer able. A staggering 81% of 18-24 year olds have never donated blood, with 35% of this age group admitting that they are scared to donate . Targeting the younger generation is important to Give Blood 4 Good because we feel if we can encourage blood donation to become a regular part of people's lives from a young age then we can increase donor participation levels long-term. Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 7 (2b- the advancement of education), (2d- the advancement of health) and (2e- the saving of lives).
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Give Blood 4 Good is on a mission to get as many young people to donate blood as possible. Donating blood is a safe, simple and rewarding way for people to give back to society, often helping people at a critical point in their lives. Through working with organisations, schools and universities across the country, we’re aiming to improve education and increase participation in blood donation among young adults, and empower people to continue to give blood until they’re no longer able. To achieve this, Give Blood 4 Good is breaking down the misconceptions to remove the fear and mystique that can often be associated with the process, so that everyone who needs a blood transfusion can receive one.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 13 May 2020
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the saving of lives"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £7,081 £2,375 05 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £21,778 £23,034 01 Jan 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £41,425 £11,730 22 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £31,440 £47,457 20 Oct 2025 Yes Visit Charity's Website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Hanna Smith
Gavin Smith
Stewart McGuffie
Paul Bisland
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