'No One Ever Asked Me': Survey Reveals the Real Reason People Don't Give Blood

Church joins National Blood Week call for donors ahead of World Blood Donor Day on Sunday 14 June

London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - This National Blood Week, as the NHS renews its call for one million new blood donors over the next five years, a new survey from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) has found that the single biggest barrier to giving blood isn't fear, squeamishness or lack of time - it's that no one has ever asked.

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The survey of more than 1,000 churchgoers found that the most common reason people had never donated was simply never having been asked or invited (22%), ahead of concerns about medical safety (19%) and a fear of needles (18%). The finding suggests that for many would-be donors, the gap is one of invitation and reassurance - not unwillingness.

It's a gap UCKG believes churches and community groups are uniquely placed to close. The survey also found that people are far more open to donating in a familiar, trusted setting:

• 22% said the main reason they had never given blood was that they had never been asked or invited - the top barrier overall
• 37% said they would feel more comfortable donating if it were part of a church outreach or local health event
• 42% said more education about the health benefits and safety of donation would encourage them to give
• 80% believe faith-based organisations should play a role in public health campaigns -a belief UCKG is now turning into action

In response, UCKG has launched a nationwide drive in support of NHS Blood and Transplant, with more than 700 members now signed up to give blood - many for the very first time - and members being helped to find their nearest donor centre and book appointments through their local branch.

"Our survey tells a hopeful story," said Bishop Allan Passos of UCKG. "The biggest reason people haven't given blood isn't fear - it's simply that no one ever asked them. That's something we can change. Faith is not only what we believe; it's what we do. This National Blood Week, we want every one of our branches to be a place where giving blood feels natural, safe and welcome - and we want to beat last year, when 700 of our members donated."

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