The Aplastic Anaemia Trust

Registered charity 1107539 · since 2005theaat.org.uk·United Kingdom·Updated 31 October 2026

At a glance

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The Trust funds translational research into aplastic anaemia and allied rare bone marrow failures, so work that fits its stated priorities, such as molecular and genetic research, risk factors for MDS or AML, and alternative cures or experimental therapies, is the strongest match.
Its stated exclusions include mental health research, and its eligibility note says applicants usually need to be based in the UK, though the exclusions also say applicants usually need to be based outside the UK, so an organisation outside the UK should confirm eligibility with the Trust before applying.
The annual report gave no usable grants total and no grant range, so the Trust's typical request size is unknown and you should ask the named contact about likely amounts before setting a figure.
Email the named contact to arrange a call first, as the Trust encourages this and recommends reading its research policy, and note that it accepts applications on a rolling basis.
A call with the contact may matter for how your proposal is received, since proposals can be reviewed by its Research and Clinical Advisory Panel.

Overview

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1107539).

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, dedicated to supporting sufferers of aplastic anaemia and allied disorders. It funds translational research into aplastic anaemia and allied rare bone marrow failures, aiming to speed up understanding of these rare diseases and bring new treatments to patients. It also considers fellowships, seed or start-up funding, and studentships, such as a PHD.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust funds translational research into aplastic anaemia and allied rare bone marrow failures, seeking to accelerate understanding and bring new treatments to patients. Its research strategy covers acquired and inherited aplastic anaemia in adults and children; it also considers research into dyskeratosis congenita, Fanconi anaemia, PNH and other linked rare bone marrow failures. Stated priorities include molecular and genetic research into damaged cells and their environment, identifying risk factors that may lead to MDS or AML, and improving treatments through alternative cures and experimental therapies. It considers fellowships, seed or start-up funding and studentships, as well as larger projects seeking further funding from larger partners. Applicants usually need to be based in the UK. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a call to discuss their proposition, and proposals can be reviewed by the Research and Clinical Advisory Panel.

Themes

Aplastic anaemia research
Rare bone marrow failure research

Geographic Focus

The UK.

What they don't fund

Research in the field of mental health
Applicants usually need to be based outside the UK

How to apply

Email the named contact to arrange a call about the funding proposition; the Trust recommends reading its Research Policy first.

Who can apply:

Applicants usually need to be based in the UK.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

The Trust encourages transformative research that can accelerate access to better treatments and cures.
It seeks scientific or clinical research that furthers biological understanding of the disease.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

United Kingdom

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to The Aplastic Anaemia Trust.

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Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 March 2021	£222,766	£151,461	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2021
year to 31 March 2022	£233,189	£240,335	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2022
year to 31 March 2023	£474,300	£481,405	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2023
year to 31 March 2024	£478,770	£500,325	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2024
year to 31 March 2025	£647,210	£593,793	—	Accounts for year to 31 March 2025

— No grants figure for that year.

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.