It's about Bloody Time

Funded on
17 Feb 2026

We are organizing a series of events to offer free, community-led blood testing and support for trans people, especially people of colour and asylum seekers, in a safe, affirming space.

£199 Raised of £16,499

24 Backers

Costs

Cost for 2 phlebotomists to support 4 half days £9,600
Honorarium paid to 3 bands to show up for 4 gigs £1,200
Estimated cost of food for 4 events £1,000
Cost of Sapphic Bison staff time to deliver this event, costed at £15/hr £800
Cost of West Oxfordshire Trans and Nonbinary Support group factored in at £15/hr £700
Travel costs reimbursed to residents to ensure those with disabilities can still access. £680
Honorarium paid to Trans+ Health Research UK to deliver 3 lecture talks at 4 events £400
Venue hire £161
Cost of promotional materials and physical outreach £50
Target: (inc. fees) £16,498

http://www.sapphicbison.org

Sapphic Bison is a community-led non-profit dedicated to improving access to equitable, affirming healthcare for transgender and gender-diverse people. We focus on practical interventions that remove barriers and empower communities to take an active role in their own wellbeing. Our work spans research, advocacy, and service delivery, and we collaborate with grassroots groups such as West Oxfordshire Trans & Non-Binary Supoprt CIC to design evidence-based solutions to real-world problems.

One of the biggest gaps our community faces is safe, accessible monitoring for hormone therapy. Many trans+ people experience long NHS waiting times, struggle with inflexible appointments, or avoid clinical settings altogether due to stigma. As a result, essential blood tests are delayed or missed, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes.

Building on our successful mail-order blood test service, we are launching in person blood testing services. These projects brings blood testing directly into friendly, non-clinical spaces in Edinburgh and Glasgow, delivered in partnership with trusted grassroots organisations. It removes logistical and psychological barriers to care and creates a supportive environment where people feel welcome and respected.

We are also training and supporting community members to act as researchers and service facilitators. This approach not only creates local capacity but ensures the project reflects the lived experiences of those it serves. Data from the project will be analysed with Trans+ Health Research UK to identify needs, measure impact and generate evidence for policy change.

By backing this campaign, you will help:
• Provide accessible, affirming blood tests to young trans+ people who might otherwise go without.
• Reduce health risks linked to unmonitored hormone therapy.
• Build trust and engagement through community-run services.
• Equip trans+ community members with research and service-delivery skills.
• Produce data and insights to advocate for systemic improvements in trans healthcare.

Together, we can show how community-led, harm-reduction models improve safety, inclusion and long-term wellbeing, and pave the way for more equitable healthcare systems across the UK.

Project Owner: Sapphic Bison The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.