Rapaid Emergency Bandages

Name

Rapaid Emergency Bandages

Legal name

Rapaid Emergency Bandages

Website

https://rapaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Supplies

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

First Aid & Wound Care (Bandages, Dressings, Antiseptics, Burn Care) (CRADAMAB)

Keywords

• Emergency bandages
• Bleed control kits
• First aid supplies
• Hemorrhage control
• Public access first aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Uffington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-off donations from the general public through the website at set amounts (£5, £10, £15) or custom amounts. Gift Aid scheme provides 25% boost for UK taxpayers at no extra cost to the donor.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Funding from corporate partners who sponsor kit deployments in specific cities or regions. Partners include Babcock International Group, Patons Insurance, James Dyson Foundation, and others who fund taxi kit installations as part of CSR initiatives.
3. Kit Sales: Sale of emergency bandage kits through online retail partner Openhouse Products. Organizations including Best Bar None, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Careys, and sports venues purchase kits directly. Proceeds support the charity's mission.
4. Venue and Organization Donations: Organizations such as universities, museums, sports clubs, and transport operators receive donated kits in exchange for placement, funding the charity's distribution while building the network of accessible emergency equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Rapaid Emergency Bandages is a UK registered charity that distributes military-grade emergency pressure bar bandage kits to taxi cabs, public venues, and organizations across the UK. The charity provides two main kit types: a Standard 4-bandage kit for taxis and public locations, and a Mass Casualty 20-bandage kit for venues and major events, designed for bystander use without specialist training to control severe bleeding in the critical minutes before emergency services arrive.

Product overview

RAPAID Emergency Bandages offers two distinct physical product lines: the Standard Emergency Bandage Kit (containing 4 emergency pressure bar bandages, surgical gloves, and instruction cards) designed for taxis and public locations, and the Large 'Mass Casualty' Kit (containing 20 bandages, gloves, and instruction cards) designed for major venues and events. Both products are military-grade Israeli-style bandages used by armed forces worldwide to stop serious bleeding. The kits are distributed to taxis, venues, and public spaces through charitable donations and corporate partnerships, with kits also available for purchase through Openhouse Products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Emergency Bandage Kit (4-Bandage Kit) A paramedic-style bag containing 4 military-grade emergency pressure bar bandages, 4 sets of surgical gloves, and rigid instruction cards with step-by-step images, designed for use in taxis and public locations with no specialist training required. Each bandage has an 8-year shelf life and applies 30-40lbs of direct pressure to stop arterial bleeds in approximately 1 minute.
• Large 'Mass Casualty' Bandage Kit (20-Bandage Kit) A large emergency bandage bag containing 20 military-grade emergency pressure bar bandages, 20 sets of surgical gloves, and clear rigid instruction cards, designed for major events, stadiums, sports venues, and mass gathering locations. Stored in free-standing units or green incident boxes for mass casualty preparedness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 6,000 taxis across the UK now carry RAPAID kits
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 April 2026Collaborated with RAPAID to distribute 200 emergency bandage kits to Bristol's iconic blue taxi cabs. Partnership enabled city-wide deployment with driver participation.
• Central Taxis Edinburgh / Scottish Taxi AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 November 2025Kevin Wood, Chairman of Central Taxis and Scottish Taxi Association, supported Edinburgh rollout: 'Our taxis operate across all areas of Edinburgh and are often present where incidents may occur. By carrying these bandages, we can help the public respond quickly in those crucial first moments before emergency services arrive.'
• Metro Cabs LiverpoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2025Liverpool taxi company participating in RAPAID campaign. Manager Billy Hughes on BBC Radio Merseyside: 'You often pass incidents where possibly they need bandages and with these cabs having them in they'll always be help for someone.'
• CareyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 February 2025Construction company equipping all sites with RAPAID kits following seeing co-founder Alex Chivers on Crimewatch Live. Liam Boyle, Regional HSSQ Manager: 'Having RAPAID kits on site will give our teams that extra level of safety and peace of mind.'
• Cheshire PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2024Cheshire Constabulary supported Warrington taxi rollout as part of Operation Sceptre (nationwide knife crime reduction week). Chief Inspector Neil Drum: 'Knife crime is a key priority and Cheshire Police has an excellent history of partnership working. This distribution could be the difference in saving someone's life.'
• Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Licensing SectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Cardiff licensing authority fully backed taxi rollout, first in Wales. Rhys Morgan: 'The authority are delighted that drivers in the city will be able to carry these kits. The initiative has been seen to gain excellent momentum.' Neighbourhood Inspector Adrian Snook also welcomed the initiative.
• Best Bar None PlymouthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2024Nighttime economy accreditation scheme purchased 10 RAPAID kits for bars and venues including Plymouth University student union and Revolution. Prepares venues for Martyn's Law requirements.
• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 May 2024Chose RAPAID as supplier for bleed kits across all property assets. Purchased 36 kits to date for installation in healthcare facilities. Trust recognized the importance of immediate hemorrhage control equipment.
• Complete SpaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 April 2024Middlesex-based design company equipping company cars with RAPAID kits. Director Peter Emery: 'The kits aren't just for my workers to use. If anyone needs one when we're out and about, hopefully they will see the RAPAID sticker and they can flag us down to use the kit.'
• Travis Frain (Patron)coreOthers · 22 March 2024Patron of RAPAID, survivor of 2017 Westminster Bridge terrorist attack (OBE recipient). Helps raise awareness through media appearances and deployment events. Founded Resilience in Unity Project and delivers counter-terrorism training to 100,000+ young people. Advises National Counter-Terrorism Advisory Group.
• Plymouth Licensed Taxi Association (PLTA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2024Supported Plymouth taxi deployment following London, Oxford, Swindon, Exeter, and Manchester rollouts. PLTA Secretary Martin Leaves: 'The drivers are very proud to be supporting this initiative. Taxis are in and out of key locations across Plymouth day and night.'
• British Transport PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2023British Transport Police officers have searched taxi ranks for RAPAID-equipped cabs during emergencies, demonstrating strong operational integration. Officers ran from King's Cross Station to find a RAPAID kit for a seriously wounded commuter.
• Crowdguard LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2023Counter-terrorism HVM specialist partnered with RAPAID for event deployments. At 2023 Women's World Cup in New Zealand, RAPAID kits were co-located with Highway Care Security, ARX Security Stopp, and ATG Access Surface guard systems. Founder Deborah Ainscough: 'We cannot protect people from all risks, and we wanted to make sure that if the worst happens, we have equipment on site to reduce the consequences and save lives.'
• Transport for London (TfL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2023TfL approved and supported London black cab rollout, providing regulatory clearance within two weeks of initial approach. Partnership enabled deployment across London's iconic black cab fleet.
• Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association (LTDA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 April 2023Steve McNamara, General Secretary LTDA, championed RAPAID after meeting founder Alex Chivers. LTDA facilitates driver recruitment and deployment events. Steve: 'Here was someone who had seen first-hand how vital a bleed kit can be in saving someone's life.'
• Devon and Cornwall Police / Vision ZerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2023Devon and Cornwall Police fully supported Exeter taxi rollout as part of Vision Zero road safety partnership. Joel Cooper: 'This is a fantastic initiative that the vision zero road safety partnership fully supports.'
• Wiltshire PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 December 2022Supported Swindon taxi rollout. Superintendent Phil Staynings: 'The distribution of emergency bandages to taxis across the borough could be the difference in saving someone's life and we are pleased that the work of Rapaid could make a huge difference in communities.'
• Oxford University Security ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 December 2021Oxford University installed RAPAID kits at gatehouses and lodges as part of safe haven policy. Steve Capper, Head Porter: 'This is a fantastic initiative that not only bolsters the safe-haven policy but also the protect duty.'

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GoodSAM: UK-headquartered emergency response platform that alerts nearby trained responders to cardiac arrests and other emergencies via a mobile app. Complementary to RAPAID—enables trained responders rather than distributing physical kits—but addresses the same "minutes matter" emergency response gap.

Broad incumbents

• Stop the Bleed (American College of Surgeons): US national awareness campaign promoting public-access hemorrhage control kits and bystander training. Operates a similar mission to RAPAID with a larger institutional footprint but does not distribute kits through taxi networks.
• British Red Cross: Large UK humanitarian charity that provides emergency first aid training, public event medical cover, and community resilience programs. Operates broadly in first aid and humanitarian response, adjacent to RAPAID's emergency-preparedness focus.
• ZOLL Medical Corporation: Established manufacturer of medical devices including defibrillators and resuscitation equipment used in public-access and EMS settings. Operates broadly in emergency medical response infrastructure but is a commercial enterprise rather than a charitable distributor.
• St John Ambulance: UK's leading first aid charity, providing training, volunteer first responders, and public-access first aid equipment. Broader mission and established scale but less specialized in tactical pre-EMS hemorrhage control via taxi/transport networks.

Direct peers

• CitizenAID: UK charity that promotes public preparedness for serious injury and terrorist attacks through training and public-access bleed kits. Operates in an overlapping public-safety/first-aid mission space, with both organizations aiming to equip bystanders to act before emergency services arrive.
• Crowdguard Ltd: UK counter-terrorism hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) specialist that partners with RAPAID for event deployments (e.g., 2023 Women's World Cup in New Zealand, Arsenal celebrations). Both organizations work to protect public gatherings from attack-related trauma, making Crowdguard a strategic operational peer.
• Openhouse Products: UK-based retailer and emergency medical kit supplier that manufactures and sells the RAPAID-branded kits (alongside other trauma products). It is the charity's primary commercial partner for kit distribution and the only disclosed sales channel for direct kit purchases.

Others

• North American Rescue: US supplier of military-grade trauma medical products including Israeli-style emergency pressure bandages. Comparable product category to RAPAID's core SKU but a commercial supplier rather than a charitable distributor; serves as a potential alternate supply chain partner.
• TyTek Medical: Manufacturer of compact emergency medical supplies including chest seals, tourniquets, and decompression needles for first responders. Operates in the tactical/emergency medical product category overlapping RAPAID's core technology, though it serves EMS/military channels rather than public-access deployment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Rapaid_uk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg3q5xWMvI11yT-JlQC5AJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Emergencybandages
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rapaid
• Instagraminstagram.com/Rapaid_uk

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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