DEVON FREEWHEELERS
The official Devon Blood Bikes. Charity founded in 2009 under registration 1138889 and on 10th anniversary developed CIO status. Serving the people of Devon, within their NHS, 3 Air Ambulances, Blood & Transplant Services, GP Surgeries, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Neonatal ICU's, Hospices and any other area that relieves the pain, distress and suffering of a human being. Accredited Organisation
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £89,349, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £23,235 for the year and confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The key management personnel of the charity consisted of the Executive Chairman who received a salary of £5,721 during the year.” — page 10
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 21
“The key management personnel of the charity consisted of the Executive Chairman who received a salary of £5,721 during the year.” — page 10
“Paul Richards, who is a trustee carries out repairs to some charity vehicles. There is an agreement in place. The work is performed at a market rate and has been approved at a trustee meeting.” — page 10
“The trustee continues to work with the appointed accountants and the Charity Commission in accordance with the Charity Commission’s Statement of Recommended Practice (‘SORP’), to improve the charity going forward in this financial year.” — page 16
Funders the charity credits
- Devon Freewheelers Lottery
- Citadel Financial Solutions
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (18/02/2020)
Trustees
- Glenn Sutherland
- James Robinson
- Nigel Denny
- Paul Richards
- Wendy Charnock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £170k | £146k |
| 31/10/2024 | £140k | £177k |
| 31/10/2023 | £159k | £243k |
| 31/10/2022 | £162k | £239k |
| 31/10/2021 | £164k | £251k |
Common questions
Is DEVON FREEWHEELERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £89,349, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves between three and six months of expenditure. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £23,235 for the year and confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of DEVON FREEWHEELERS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £5,721 band.
Who funds DEVON FREEWHEELERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEVON FREEWHEELERS as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE HEAVITREE TEAM MINISTRY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £300k | |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £50k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE HEAVITREE TEAM MINISTRY | FY2022 | £117 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE HEAVITREE TEAM MINISTRY | FY2023 | £70 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GORDON GRAY TRUST | 2 | £20k |
| THE HEATHCOAT TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| THE ROAD SAFETY TRUST | 1 | £492k |
| SEDEL - COLLINGS FOUNDATION | 1 | £412k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £354k |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £169k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE LINMARDON TRUST | 1 | £88k |
Charities like this
- SEVERN FREEWHEELERS EMERGENCY VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- DEVON AIR AMBULANCE TRUST
- SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES
- MIDLAND FREEWHEELERS - EMERGENCY RIDER VOLUNTARY SERVICE
- CAMPHILL DEVON COMMUNITY LIMITED
- DEVON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVON FREEWHEELERS | £170k | £5,721 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEVERN FREEWHEELERS EMERGENCY VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEVON AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | £15.8m | — | 42 | unclear | 34.9% | no doubt |
| SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIDLAND FREEWHEELERS - EMERGENCY RIDER VOLUNTARY SERVICE | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMPHILL DEVON COMMUNITY LIMITED | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |