Reuben and Friends - Trust Objectives

Information about our fundraising targets and plans for the money raised.

Reuben and Friends was granted Charitable Status in March 2005 based upon the Trustees applying the income of the charity towards:

The relief of patients suffering from Pure Red Cell Aplasia
The provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities for such patients
The relief in cases of financial distress of the dependents of such patients or of deceased patients
The promotion of research into the causes and treatment of Pure Red Cell Aplasia on terms that such research is published
Work in conjunction with the National Blood Service and British Bone Marrow Registry

Short term:-
We would like to use some of the funds raised in practical ways. For example a proportion of the funds to be used in making the children’s blood wards (e.g. Children Haematology Ward at Jimmy’s Hospital Leeds or Ward 7 Children’s Oncology Ward at Dewsbury District Hospital) a more comfortable environment for both carers and sufferers attending the hospital.

It is our wish that the funds we raise be used in easing financial burdens in supporting the various treatments used in hospitals, such as blood transfusions, which are an essential part of the treatment. The very nature of this treatment with almost daily visits to hospital and tests etc. imposes strain on the carers and often those strains are financial.

We would like to make the general public aware that many children suffer from blood disorders and it is not confined to any one particular group. We emphasize the importance of giving blood because blood transfusions are currently the most effective way of treating these types of conditions. In doing so we hope to raise the awareness of the condition and of the charity’s existence.

Long Term:
Our long term aim would be to raise sufficient funds to initiate a research project into blood disorders of this type so giving hope to sufferers and their families.

Our Objectives