2022-12-31-accounts - Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes

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Docusign En¥ÈlopÈ ID". F863C8FO-CF89-4A24-8493-EA27E8918958 Trustees, Annual Report for the period Pèrlixl start d8te Day mclh 01 peri end date From 2022 To 31 2022 Section A Reference and administrcltion details Charlty name Shropshire SLiffordshire Cheshire BfocJ Bikes othor nam8s Gharlty Is known by SSCBB Roglstered charlty numbgr Ilf any) 1156212 Charftys prlnclpal address Waulng Chambers, West Suite 214 Watling Street. Cannock Slaffordshire Postcod• WS11 OBD Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity acted If not for thol• Trusts• narn Offlco Ilf any) Nan ol per lor body) •nthl•d Jeremy Cariwright Chris Hyde Lynne Stone Chaiman Vice Chaim)an Stepped down 614122 Continuing trustee Ve thalr from 714122 Vice Chaimian Peter Alman Karen Wollaston SeGrelary Treasur8r Phil Sutton Nigel Howells Mike Shewan Pamela Hillier 10 Steve Hunter lan Benuey Colin Cummins-white 12 Stepped down 1818122 Started 614122 stsrted 15112122 13 14 15 Kath Brookes Member elected Trustee appointed Rob Williams 16 17 18 19 Names of the trustees for the charfty, If any, (lor •xample. any custodlan trn$t•I Name Date5 acted if not for whole TAR M¥th 2012

Docusign En¥ÈlopÈ ID". F863C8FO-CF89-4A24-8493-EA27E8918958 Namm and addrosMs of adv1* {Optlonal Informatlon) of advIr Namo Address Nama ol chlel •xecutlvo or nam•¥ of Mnlor •taff memborn {Optlonal Informatlonl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D••¢rlptlon of th• ¢harlty's In19 Constttution adopted 22 Jan 2014 (and as amendod) Type ol gov8mlng document How th8 charity is Constituted Trust Trustse se18ction m8thod8 Tru8t808 are 81octed or wlected by the members ol the charity 8tt•nding the Annual General Meeting IAGM). or can appointed by exlstlng Trustees Iwlth m8mber ratrficatlon at the followng AGM) Addltlortal gov•manc• Is•u•8 IOptlon•l Infomijllonl Tru•t••• Inductlon and Tralnlng Prospective Trustees are given pap8fS that indude guidance on trusteeshlp and tho verfflcauon checks th8t the Charfty wlll undertake. l Truste&$ dedare thal they are eligible under Charity Commission guidelines and can pass the HMRC fit and proper par8on8 t88t. Trustees operate collecllvely and 8UPPOrt each other. Tr8ining is made 8V8ilable through external org8nlsations 88 required. You may ¢hoo•o to indude additional infomalion, where rel6vant. about: pollcles and proceduros adopted for tho Induction and training of trust885; the charfty'8 org8n188llonal structure and any wder nefvrk th which the charfty works., • rn18tlon8hip with ony rel8ted partl6$; ITusI885' consideration of major rfsk5 and the system and procedures to manage Ihem. Oryanlsatlon Govemance SSCBB is led by the Boord of Trustees who ensure that the charfty dellvern its alms. The Board of Trustees has overall responslblllty for governing the ch8rlty's strategles, policles. management, finances and monltortng Ils perfonnance. Trustees meet as requlred. fomially approxlmal8ly every 2 months, to dls¢u$$ matters of strategy, pollcy and procedure. To support growth and operational effectiveness, tN8tees rnvlew 8nd develop system8 and processes as requlred. Man•gem•nt and Runnlnq of the Ch•rlty Daily management of the charity operations Is conducted through functional teams of trained volunteers.. these are non-hlerarchical but hav8 uttimate accountabllily to the trustees. All members linduding individuals havlng functional roles) are volunteers 8nd give thoir lime freely receiving no remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Operational meetings. lo whlch all members are Invlted, are held normalty rnOnth and are led by Area Le8ders ac¥oss the three counJes of Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. TAR Morch 2012

Docusign En¥ÈlopÈ ID". F863C8FO-CF89-4A24-8493-EA27E8918958 Related Partles Services are set up locally with relevant h05Pital tnjsts or related organisations and documenled through SorvSce Level Agreements (SLA). Regular reviews are held with NHS management to ensure services are maintsined wf(hln the SLA and amendments or new services are fonnalty agreed. SSCBB is a member of the Nationde Association of Blood Bikes and works alongside neighbouring blood bike groups to provide transportation of urgently-needed blood. drugs, human tissue. donated bast milk and any other urgent medical supplies to NHS hospita15 & r81at8d organisations primarily across the counti8s of ShTopshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. BI( bike groups exist across tho UK and (xwperate, via relays, lo und&rtake long distance movements nationally. SSCBB are prfvileged trj have the continuing support and patronage of the Anna Turner JP, Lord-Lleulenant of Shropshlre and lan D(Klwn CBE KSU , Lord Ll8Utenant of Staffordshlr8. Rlsk Managoment Consldoratlons The amount and type of risk th8t the charity is willing to take in order to meet its str8tegiG objectives is detemiined and monitored by the Tnjstees. Trustees take a risk-based approach lo underpin decisionqnaking about the klnd of OF4)Ortunities tsken on and how the charity fijnctions. Section C Ob ectives and activities Our Objective as set OLrt in the Constitution.. o relieve sickness and lo preserve the health of the patients wimarily. but not exdusively, in the Shropshire and Staffordshlre area, by providing free transport services of urgenty required Ejood product5, human samples, breast milk, patient notes and medical equipment, not nomially provided by the sl8tutory authorities or NHS Trusts, that would nonnally be paid for by the said Trusts. allowing essential funds to b8 diverted back into patient care." Summary of the objects of tho charity set out in its governlng do¢um•nt SSCBB operate to ensure fiexible & 5eiyJre transport. using a 100% volunteer-supported team. In some cases, the flexibility and zero cost of the servrce has faThlitated treatment regimes that may otheTWiSO not have taken ace and in this way the eharity adds incremental value to that whith the NHS already dele and direcuy benefts local communilies. TAR Marth 2012

Docusign En¥ÈlopÈ ID". F863C8FO-CF89-4A24-8493-EA27E8918958 In goveming SSCBB. trustees have regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. In 2022 approx. 6300 free of charye deliveries were made by volunteer riders and controllers. using the tharitys fleet of 16 specially 8d8Pted motorcycles. In doing so over 320,000 miles were covered. Compared to 2021. jobs increased 11%, wilh an assoated mileage inuease of 9%. Events and f8c&tfrface collections resumed to pr&Covid levels, thelr core objectives remaining to both raise awareness of our activitles In supprxing the NHS and supporting fundraising Summary of the maln actlvlties undertaken for th publlc bonefit In relatlon to these objects {Include withln thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had r•gard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc ben•fft) Fundralsing from donations and talks enabled us to malntain our 365 day, 24 hour service across the 3 UntieS and also to continue planned bike replacement as needed, invest in syslems and training and maintain a reserve offvnds. This ensures that the charity and its Important servic8 is resillent and has fijture stabilty- Purth85e of replacement motorblkes continued. wlth 10 blkes being replaced through the year. CJr vclunteer b8se fluctuated slb3htly through the year, ending the year with 370 (353 in 2021). Many voluntews hav8 multiplè roles (e.g. Rider, Controller. Speaker. Fundraiser) andlor are involved in teams supporting varlous areas of charity activity. Teamwork is very much part of the fabric of SSCBB and absolutely key to ongolng success. Addhlonal d•tall8 of obJecthi•s and actlvltles {Optlonal Infomiatlonl You may cho to indude further statements, where relevant. about: policy on grdntmaking: policy Pfogramme Telated investment contribution made by volunteers. TAR Mwd) 2012

Docusign En¥ÈlopÈ ID". F863C8FO-CF89-4A24-8493-EA27E8918958 Section D Achievements and performance The chority had a successful year completing approx. 6300 free of charge hobs for tho NHS arKI g8n8rating suffiu8nt fijnds to cover i) and maintain reserves. Summary of the maln achlév•m•nls of th• th•rlty durlng th• year Compared to 2021 our mi188ge increasod by 9% arKI Jobs by 11%. Fleet malntenance was kept to Its usual hlgh standard. The trusl888 continue to be proud of the way our members cooperate and fun¢tion effectively In 8 flat team based structure. Th8 c(Jntinued dedicatlon of our volunteer5 ensure our 244ur cover remains, as well as all of the Vital background 5ervlLW and ongagem8nt wlth customars and SUPF)Orters. Effectlve fundr8uslng Is key to provldlng 8 100Yo fre8 Service. We are espeually gratefvl to our loyal sUPPOrter3 who continued to contribute In 2022 and to new donors who have been in8pired by tho Sorvice we provida. TAR 2012

Docusign En¥ÈlopÈ ID". F863C8FO-CF89-4A24-8493-EA27E8918958 Section E Financial review Due to increased risk, SSC88 aims to hold monies in reserve to cover minimum of 18 monlhs of operational and capital cost. The Charity algo recognises there exisl wtential OPFK*rtunities to 8xpand serwces further and holds addiknonal contingency reserves to L¥Jver initial capital and operating cosl of new seN1. Brfef staloment of the charlty'• pollcy on roserves Detalls of any funds rnaterfalty In deficit None Furthor flnanclal rèvlew detalls (Opllonal Infomatlon You may choose to Indude additional infomation. where relevant about.. the charit9 princ#p81 sources of funds (including any fundraising}: how expenditure has supwrted the key objectives of the charity" investrnent policy and objectlves induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees doclarè that they have approved tho trustgas, report above. Slgned on behalf of tho charlty's truste Slgnatur¢(s) Full namo{8) PoBltion (eg Socretary. Chair, elc) I3 . WC- TAR

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Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes 1156212 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1st January 2022 31st December 2022

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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
Membership 100 - - 100 120
Merchandise Sales 1,928 - - 1,928 1,541
Fund Raising 190 - - 190 3,184
Donations & Grants 140,427 - - 140,427 84,609
Legacies 39,193 - - 39,193 -
Talks 15,223 - - 15,223 18,291
Gift Aid 7,631 - - 7,631 4,744
Investment Income 397 - - 397 218
VAT Refunds 14,273 - - 14,273 21,962
Sub total (Gross income for
219,362 - - 219,362 134,669
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sale of Assets 27,582 - - 27,582 9,695
- - - - -
Sub total 27,582 - - 27,582 9,695
Total receipts 246,944 - - 246,944 144,364
A3 Payments
Insurance 14,515 - - 14,515 12,387
Fuel 42,525 - - 42,525 29,707
Advertising 10,171 - - 10,171 510
Repairs 32,155 - - 32,155 26,495
Printing, Post & Stationery 843 - - 843 486
Fund Raising 1,449 - - 1,449 3,668
Goods for Resale 5,185 - - 5,185 2,002
Miscellaneous Purchases 747 - - 747 61
Annual Fees & Charity Expenditure 2,320 - - 2,320 2,381
Bank Charges 707 - - 707 407
Accountancy 960 - - 960 -
Catering 500 500
Just Giving Fees 562 - - 562 562
Sub total [ 112,639 ] - - 112,639 78,666
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Motorcycles 112,344 - - 112,344 49,874
Rider Log Development 3,780 - - 3,780 16,008
Storage Shed 1,635 - - 1,635
Sub total [ 117,759 ] - - 117,759 65,882
Total payments 230,398 - - 230,398 144,548
Net of receipts/(payments) 16,546 - - 16,546 - 184
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 325,115 - - 325,115 325,299
Cash funds this year end 341,661 - - 341,661 325,115
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

12/10/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B3 Investment assets Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities	Moto Guzzi VK72KHL Moto Guzzi VA22OJB BMW R1250RS DE72UUV Signature Moto Guzzi VE22FHO Moto Guzzi VE22FHP BMW R1250RS BT22EZE Bank Accounts Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) VAT Unreclaimed Stock of Goods for Resale Details Details Yamaha FJR 1300 PJ20NSU Moto Guzzi V85 TT E5 VK71UTA Moto Guzzi V85 TT E5 VK71UTB Details Details Various Motorcycles: BMW R 1250 RS BL71KBE Yamaha KV69AVY Moto Guzzi VE22FHN Moto Guzzi MC22MGO BMW R 1250 RS BL71KBF Moto Guzzi VK72XRO	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 341,661 - - 341,661 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 31,110 4,156 Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Print Peter	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - Cost (optional) - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) - - Name Allman	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
				-
				OK
				Endowment funds to nearest £ - - Current value (optional) - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 21-10-2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

12/10/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes On accounts for the year 31[st] December 2022 Charity no 1156212 ended (if any) Set out on pages 7 to 8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 2011 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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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.

Signed: Date: 23-10-2023 Name: Robert Morris Relevant professional FCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Lyon Griffiths Limited 17 Alvaston Business Park, Middlewich Road Nantwich. CW5 6PF

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

IER

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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