CORNWALL BLOOD BIKES
PROVIDE AN OUT OF HOURS VOLUNTARY SERVICE TRANSPORTING HUMAN BLOOD PRODUCTS AND SPECIMENS, BREAST MILK, MEDICATION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & NOTES BETWEEN NHS ESTABLISHMENTS AT NO COST TO THE NHS; BY MEANS OF CAR OR MOTORCYCLE 7 DAYS PER WEEK & OPERATE 24 HOURS DURING BANK HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS. VOLUNTEERS HOLD ADVANCED DRIVING / RIDING CERTIFICATION & UNDERGO RELEVANT TRAINING / INDUCTION / REVIEW.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,031 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £265,154. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is run entirely by volunteers with no paid staff or fundraisers.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be at least its total annual running costs.” — page 7
Trustees
- Andy Bellamy
- Brendan Hale
- Edward Taylor
- James Hind
- Jayne Penlerick
- John Penlerick
- Mark Kelynack
- Paul Thomas
- Steve Mason
- Sylvia Cookman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £177k | £143k |
| 31/12/2023 | £188k | £121k |
| 31/12/2022 | £121k | £115k |
| 31/12/2021 | £109k | £113k |
| 31/12/2020 | £109k | £112k |
Common questions
Is CORNWALL BLOOD BIKES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,031 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves of £265,154. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is run entirely by volunteers with no paid staff or fundraisers. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CORNWALL BLOOD BIKES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CORNWALL BLOOD BIKES as a grant recipient include WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GRAND CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST | FY2024 | £56k | |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE GRAND CHARITY | FY2022 | £1k | Core Funding (Matched Provincial donation) |
| WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2021 | £10k | Cornwall Blood Bikes |