SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES
Registered charity 1180510 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DEVON BLOOD BIKES
Blood bikers are volunteers who use their advanced motorcycle skills in providing an out of hours service, supporting our NHS partners to transport essential urgent supplies such as Whole Blood, Pathology Samples, Medication, Medical Equipment, Medical Notes and occasionally Donor Breast Milk to the NHS hospitals and hospices throughout Devon and beyond.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated income of £121,191 against total expenditure of £98,576, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees have modified the reserves policy to aim for nine to twelve months of operating expenditure, indicating a focus on long-term financial resilience and operational continuity.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations from the public (52% of income)
“Donations from the public totalled £63,278” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: nine and twelve months’ operating expenditure
“We aim to retain the equivalent of between nine and twelve months’ operating expenditure, based upon the practical experience gained through the covid pandemic.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — South West Blood Bikes (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “The National Lottery Community Fund is a supporter of South West Blood Bikes.” (source page)
- Stephen John Dowerchair
- David Green
- David Page
- Douglas Wilson
- Dr Roy Broad
- Ian Hopkins
- Martin Ward · trustee of 1 other charity
- Robert Springthorpe
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon · Plymouth City · Torbay
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated income of £121,191 against total expenditure of £98,576, resulting in a surplus for the year. The trustees have modified the reserves policy to aim for nine to twelve months of operating expenditure, indicating a focus on long-term financial resilience and operational continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTH WEST BLOOD BIKES as a grant recipient include THE BRIDGE TRUST, EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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