Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date Charity name: Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes
Charity registration number: 1124510
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the charity is to relieve sickness and protect health by the transport of urgently needed blood, drugs, human tissues and other medical requirements between hospitals and blood transfusion banks primarily but not exclusively in Yorkshire. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Through our volunteer riders and drivers operating a fleet of dedicated cars and motorcycles, to relieve sickness and protect health by the transport of urgently needed blood, drugs, human tissues and other medical requirements between hospitals and blood transfusion banks primarily but not exclusively in Yorkshire. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have been provided with Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Our volunteers have carried out approximately 3,400 jobs in 2024, each one benefitting a member of the public, being cared for by a health professional. We know we have made a significant difference to thousands of lives in the areas that we serve. We were delighted to be recognised for the Kings Award for Voluntary Service in 2024. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity was in good standing with reserves available of £5,809 at the year end. Whilst this is below both our reserves policy aim and the £9,123 of the prior year, it is at a point in time following two new vehicles being purchased in December 2024 with known cash inflows to follow. The balance had returned to £8,975 within one week of the year end. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to maintain funds of £10,000 in order to sustain the charity’s ongoing operations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,809. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees elected by the committee |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | WHITEKNIGHTS YORKSHIRE BLOOD BIKES |
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| Other name the charity uses | WYBB |
| Registered charity number | 1124510 |
| Charity’s principal address | HAMNETT HOUSE GIBBET STREE HALIFAX HX2 0AX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Foster | Chairman | |||
| Matthew Beynon- Tullett |
Vice Chairman | |||
| Matthew Tice | Treasurer | |||
| Andrew Wragg | 1stJanuary-18thAugust 2024 | |||
| Michael Harrison | ||||
| Matthew Butterfield | ||||
| RoyClark | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Matthew Tice Full name(s) Andrew Foster ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 29/10/2025 ~~|~~
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|Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes|1124510|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|01/01/2024|31/12/2024|
|To|
|from|
|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Donations|52,193|-|-|52,193|52,209|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 52,193 ]|-|-|52,193|52,209|
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|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
|Insurance proceeds disposal|7,500|-|-|7,500|-|
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|Sub total|7,500|-|-|7,500|-|
|Total receipts|59,693|-|-|59,693|52,209|
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|A3 Payments|
|Repairs and servicing (inc tyres)|11,647|-|-|11,647|13,134|
|Petrol|10,852|-|-|10,852|9,734|
|Call monitoring and telephone|6,784|-|-|6,784|5,869|
|Vehicle insurance and tax|8,536|-|-|8,536|7,338|
|Equipment and bike improvements|1,028|-|-|1,028|4,775|
|Non-vehicle insurance|891|-|-|891|797|
|Fundraising expenses|1,091|-|-|1,091|890|
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|Sub total|[ 40,829 ]|-|-|40,829|42,537|
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|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
|Purchase of motorcycles / cars|22,178|-|-|22,178|9,700|
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|Sub total|[ 22,178 ]|-|-|22,178|9,700|
|S255|Total payments|63,007|-|-|63,007|52,237|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|- 3,314|-|-|- 3,314|- 28|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|9,123|- -|9,123|9,151|
|Cash funds this year end|SSSS|5,809|-|SS|- 5,809|9,123|
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R&P Accounts
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categories Details funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank account 5,809 - - - - - - - - Total cash funds 5,809 - - ~~SS~~ (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —_—— Fund to which Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional) B3 Investment assets - - - - - - - - - - a Fund to which Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional) B4 Assets retained for the Motorcycles and cars 50,000 charity’s own use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tre Fund to which Amount due When due Details liability relates (optional) (optional) B5 Liabilities - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees on Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval Matt Tice 29/10/2025 Andrew Foster 29/10/2025 —= R&P Accounts
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act, and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Richard Turner
29 East Parade Leeds LS1 5PS
29 October 2025