Charity registration number-. 1140165
Cornwall Blood Bikes
Annual Rewrt and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Cornwall Blood Bikes
Contents {continued)
Referen￿ and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to5
ststement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Artivities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Reference and Administrative Details
Chair
Claire Jayne Penlerick
Trustees
Claire Jayne Penlerick
Chris Polawski
Paul Thomas
Andrew Bellamy
James Hind
John Penlerick
Sylvia Cookman, Treasurer
lan Butler
Stephen Mason
Brandan Hale
Tim Cookrnan
lan Prout
Charity Registration Number 1140165
Principal Office
Gwendra
Newbridge
Penzan
Cornwall
TR20 8PH
Independent Examiner
Mr N A Hallam FCCA
Crane & Johnston
Chartered Certified Accountant
11 Alverton Terrace
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 41H
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Trustees, Report
The trustee5 present the annual report together with the financial ststements of the charity for the
year ended 31 December 2023.
Objectives and activities
Objects andain7S
The organisation is e5tabli5hed for the following objects primarily but not exclusively in Cornwall,
Devon and Somerset.
l) To relieve sickness and protert health by the provision of transport of urgently needed blood,
drugs, hLJman tissues and other medical requirements between hospitals, clinics, laboratories,
doctors, or other such pla￿S as the trustees deem fit.
2) To advance the public'5 education in issues relating to motorcycle safety.
The purpose of Cornwall Blood Bikes is to provide an out of hours delivery Servi￿ to transport Items
of a medical nature to locations in the operational area as defined from time to time by the Executive
Committee.
In addition, the charity aims to encourage safe riding prartices both within and without the Charity
and to promote a positive image of motorcycling to the general public.
Objertives strategies andactivities
Cornwall BIocKi Bikes continue to provide a free delivery seryice by mutual agreement during Comwall
Blood Bike's normal operating hours to our NHS partners. The purpose of the service will be to
transport human blcK)d and pathology Samples, any 'Point of Care Testing, IPOCT} such as pathDlogy
Samples, swabs, medication, equipment, medical records, breast rnilk and consumables and any other
agreed medical items between CAAT sites and any other agreed sites within Ctrrnwall and beyond the
county by arrangement (such as to Royal Cornwall Hospital, to Derriford H05pitsI, to Cornvvall Air
Ambulance Trust and Cornwall Hospice Care sites).
This assists in patient treatment and saves the NHS money that would otherwlse be spent on private
couriers. sin￿ 2020 and the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen many challenges for the
Charity as our seNice grew and we tciok on new projects, but the challenges have certainly carried
over into our future years as the demand and need for our service has grown continually over the
four years since Covid-19.
Cornwall Blood Bikes carried out 6,481 operational jobs and covered 212,525 operational miles in
2023. This is now the largest increase in our statistic5 prior to the Covid-19 pandemic which saw
100,229 operational miles ridden and 3,397 operational jobs completed. Therefore, with a continual
increase in jc>bs and miles ridden, our fleet of BMW motorbikes had to increase to help with that
significant wOr￿oad and to share the mileage more evenly.
As a charitsble organisation we are delighted that 2022 saw a return of limited fundraising after a
pandemic but throughout our 2023 year over 170 events were attended throughout Cornwall and
despite huge financial constraints on the public with the cost of living crisis we are eternally grateful
for the public's genemsty to help maintain our fleet on the road and operational service to the people
of Cornwall.
On the 1st December 2020 we Saw the launch of the 'Blood on Board, project working in partnership
with Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
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Trustees. Report {continued)
We are now over two years Into this vital partnership, and it IS Still proving to be an immense success
where over 50 blood transfusions have been administered on site over those years. All the volunteers
at Cornw311 Blood Bikes are immensely proud to be supplying Blood on Board to Cornwall Air
Ambulance and to be part of this projert which will assist with better patient outcorn￿ for the people
of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Despite the demands and needs growing of our volunteer run service Cornwall Blood Bikes have
continued to provide an outstanding professional and dedicated Servi￿ to our NHS Partners riding in
all winds and weathers, day and night.
The public of Cornwall has been beside us for every mile of our journey.
Cornwall Blood Bikes is run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of anyone who needs us. The riders
give their time fr￿1¥1 as do our coordinators, trustees, and commtiee members. Apart from two
shipping containers used for storage we have no premises, nor do we have paid staff or fundraisers.
All the money raised goes into pmviding the service and keeping our fleet on the road.
Without the selfless dedication of these volunteers who really do go the extra mile for the benefit of
others, and the outstanding humbling support from the people of Cornwall, we would not be as
SUC￿Ssful as we are.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Public benefjt
In planning and carrying out our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit at our Trustee and Executive meetings.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act
2011 tr) have due regard to the public benefit guidan￿ published by the Charity Commission for
England and Wales.
Financial review
Total income for 2023 amounted to £187,661 1120,524 - 2022), an increase in £67,137. The total
expenditure for 2023 was £120,524 { £115,313 2022} an increase of £5,211 which relates to the
continued increase in the fleet activity. Overall, the charity had a surplus of £67,137 ( £5,211 2022)
for the year ending 31 December 2023.
The total funds of the charity at year end were £243,123, unrestricted funds totslled £235,623 and
restricted capitsl funds totalled £7,500.
Policyon reserves
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 charty should be at least its total annual running costs. The reserves
are needed to tneet the working capital requirements of the charity and the trustees are conffident
that at this level they would be able to conb'nue the t￿r￿nt artivities of the charity in the event of a
significant drop in funding.
Plans for future periods
Aims andkeyobjectives forfutureperiods
Our support amongst the Cornish Community remalns strong, attracting funding to enable us to
continue our activitie5. We will continue to seek opportunities to raise the profile of the charity and to
hold sufFicient reserves to allow us to suNive in the medium term. Likewise, we will continue to
recruit volunteers to maintain and increase the number of bike riders we require.
Structurei govemance and management
Natu￿ ofgoverning docun7ent
Cornwall Blo￿ Bikes is a member of the National Association of Blood Bikes, an organisation set up
to ensure that standards acros5 groups are maintained. The charity is governed by its conskntution, as
amended on 23 January 2019 and 27 lanuary 202L.
Recruitment andapP￿ntment of trustees
When recruiting for new Trustees, the Board review skills and expe￿Se and identify any gaps which
may need to be filled by new Trustees and adVe￿se accordingly.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Inducfron and training of trustees
Prospective trustees are required to read and comply with all requirements laid down by the Charity
Commission including understanding the Essential Requirements of Trustees, our constitution and
business plans.
behalf by..
Claire Jayne Penlerick
Chairman and trustee
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statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the finoncial statements in
accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial
year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming
resources and application of resourc￿ of the charity for that period. In preparing these finanaal
statements, the trustees are required to..
selert suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Att 2011, the Charities {Accounts and Reports) R￿UlationS
2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detertion of fraud
and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial ststements may differ from legislation in other jurisdittions.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Cornwall Blood Bikes
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cornwall Blood Bikes for the year ended
31 De￿mber 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trLJStees of Cornwall Blood Bikes you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe Act?.
I report in respert of my examination of the Cornwall Blood Bikes's accounts carried out under section
145 of the 2011 Att and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under sertion 145(5){b) of the Act.
I draw to your attention that the firm at which l am partner provides Bookkeeping serwces to the
charity. We have complied with the FRC'S Revised Ethical Standard in this regard.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connettion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
l. accounting records were not kept in respert of Comwall Blood Bikes as required by sertion 130
of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and content
of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Neil Hallam FCCA
Crane & lohnston
Chartered Cerbfied Accountant
11 Alverton Terrace
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 4JH
9 September 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure
Account) for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Investrnent income
176,656
10,000
186,656
1,005
120,495
29
Total income
177 661
187 661
120 524
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitsble activities
(645)
117 379
{645)
119 879
(415)
114 898
Total expenditure
118024
12Q 524
115 313
Net movement in funds
59,637
7,500
67,137
5,211
Reconciliation of funds
Totsl funds brought forward
175 986
175 986
170,775
Total funds carried forward
17
235 623
243 123
All of the charity'5 activitie5 derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The notes on pages 10 to 19 forrn an integral part of these financial statements.
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(Registration number: 1140165)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
li
30,554
15,705
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
18,513
203 900
8,579
163 421
222,413
172,000
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
14
11,719
Net current assets
212 569
160,281
Net assets
243 123
175 986
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
7,500
Unrestrirted income fund5
Unrestricted funds
235 623
175 986
Total funds
17
243,123
175 986
The financial statements on pages 8 to 19 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on
and signed on their behalf by..
Claire Jayne Penlerick
Chairman and trustee
Sylvia Cookman
Trustee
The notes on pages 10 to 19 form an integral part of these financial ststements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
l Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities
Statement of Recommended Pract1￿ issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Att 2011.
Basis of preparation
Cornwall Blood Bikes meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts
{financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised
at cost or transartion value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertaintie5 about the charity's ability to continue as
a going concern.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a
general nature is recognised when the chority has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations andlegacies
t)onations and legacies are recognised on a r￿1Vable basis when receipt is probable and the amount
can be reliably measured.
Investment income
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of
the dividend due.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised onTr there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable settlement 15 required and the amount can be meaSU￿d reliably. All Costs are allocated to
the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot
be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basi5 consistent with the
use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the po￿On of the asset's Use. Other Support costs are allocated based on the
spread of staff costs.
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attratting voluntary income, the management of investments and those
inCUr￿d in trading artivities that raise funds.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
Chantable artivltles
Charitable expenditure comprises th05e costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its aLtivitie5
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such artivities
and those costs of an indirert nature ne￿sSary to SUPPDrt them.
Support costs
Support costs include central funrtions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property Costs by floor areas, or per
capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity'5 compliance with constitutional and statutory
requirements, including the costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts,
strategic management and trustee's meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed a55ets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follow5..
Asset dass
Motor Vehicles
offi￿ equipment
Depreciation method and rate
250kn per annum straight line basis
330/0 per annum straight line basi5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestrirted income fund5 are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discretion in
furtherance of the objertives of the charity.
Restricted income fund5 are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the
Use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Financial instruments
Clawffcation
Financial assets and financial liabilitie5 are recognised when the charity beo)mes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into. An equity instrument Is any contrart that evidence5 a residual interest in
the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
Recognition andmeasurement
All financial assets and liabilitie5 are i￿￿1allY measured at transacbon pri￿ (including transartion
costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or Soss, which are
initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction pri￿ exduding transartion cost5),
unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing
transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future
payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a Similar debt instrument.
Financial assets and liabilitie5 are only offset in the statement of fi'nancial FOSltion when, and only
when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity
intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset ènd settle the liability simultsneously.
Financial assets ère derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows
from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all
of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained
some, but not all, significant risks and reward5 of ownership, hès transferred control of the asset to
another party.
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged,
Can￿lled or expires.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
2 Income from donatSons and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Donations and legacies,.
Donations - including Street &
Supermarket collecb.ons
176 656
186 656
120 495
176 656
186 656
120 495
3 Investment income
Unrestrictsd
funds
General
Totsl
2023
Total
2022
Interest receivable and similar income.
Interest receivable on bank dewsits
29
4 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Costs of generating donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Total
2022
Allocated support costs
645
645
415
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestrirted
funds
General
Restrirted
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Vehicle Related Equipment
Repairs and maintenance
IT & Communications
Printingi Postoge and
stationery
Sundry expense5
Motor expenses
Cleaning and consumables
(Profit)/loss on sale of tsngib
fixed assets held for charity's
own use
4,025
455
858
4,025
455
858
3,591
loo
1,096
4,364
1,448
89,301
4,364
3,617
89,301
89,852
149
(1,000)
704
{I,000)
704
12,750)
Insurance
Depreciation, amortisation and
other similar costs
Governance costs
12,748
2,500
15,248
13,968
117 379
119 879
114 898
6 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
Unrestrirted
funds
General
Total
2023
Total
2022
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
other fees paid to examiners
Depreciation, amortisation and other similar costs
Other governance costs
1,395
2,637
1,395
2,637
M4
1,325
2,400
284
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
7 Net incomingloutgoing resources
Net incoming resources for the year include..
2023
2022
Depreciation of fixed assets
8 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, hBve receiv￿ any remuneration from the charity
during the year or prior year.
Trustees were reimbursed mileage costs during the year totalling £556 (2022.. £ 776).
No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year or prior year.
9 Independent examiner's remuneration
2023
2022
Examination of the finanaal Statements
other fees to examiners
All other services
2,400
IOTaxation
The charity is a registered charity and 15 therefore exempt from taxation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
IITangible fixed assets
Furniture
and
equipment
Motor
vehicles
Total
At l January 2023
Additions
Disposals
1,785
500
118,443
30,040
120,228
30,540
At 31 December 2023
141768
Depreciation
At I january 2023
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
1,501
444
103,022
15,247
6,715
104,523
15,691
At 31 December 2023
111,554
113 499
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
340
At 31 December 2022
284
12 Debtor5
2023
2022
Prepayments
Other debtors
4,680
4,479
13 Cash and cash equivalents
2023
2022
Cash at bank
203 900
163 421
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
14Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
()ther creditors
Accruals
6,362
8,922
2,797
15 Related party transactions
There were no related party transacbons in the year.
16 Controlling entity
The trustees of the Charity have day to day control over activities.
However, they are subjett to the decisions taken by members at general meetings. There are
currendy 80 volunteer members.
17 Funds
Balance at
31
December
2023
Balance at i
January
2023
IncomTng
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestricted funds
General
175,986
177,661
(118,024)
235,623
Restricted funds
Total funds
175 986
187 661
120 524
243 123
Unrestricted funds
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follow5:
The restricted fund relates to a grant of £10,000 received towards the purchase of a fleet bike. The
fund will reduce each year in line with the depreciation policy.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
18Members' liability
The organisation is an unincorporated asswiation and as such its members can be held liable for any
of the association's obligations and debts on closure. A liability insurance has been tsken out to cover
its members.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
(continued)
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
Total funds
at31
December
2023
Unrestrirted
funds
General
Restrlrted
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
23,054
222,414
7,500
30,554
222,414
Totsl net assets
235 624
243,124
Total funds
at31
December
2022
Unrestricted
funds
General
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
15,705
172,000
11,719
15,705
172,000
Current liabilities
Totsl net assets
175 986
175 986
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