REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1163921 Re ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 for Leiceslershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Lightwater Accountants Limrted 2 Quary Bank Lightwater Surrey GU18 SPE
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bik Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balan Sheet Notes to the Financial Statemenls 7 to 11 Detailed Slatement of Financial Activities 12
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effeclive 1 January 2019)- OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims To relieve sickness and protect health by the provision of transport of urgently needed blood, drugs, human breast milk and other medical requirements between hospitals and blood transfusion banks primarily. but nol exclusively, in Leicestershire and Rutland. Public benefit The objectives of the charily include Ihe advancement of health and the saving of lives of the general public. Page 1
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities 2023 saw a full year return to the relative nomjality of our work and deliveries that we were used to prior to the COVID and immediate post COVID complexities. Our'out of hours,, free of charge call OLrt service to local hospital teams continued as has the support to Leicestershire and Rutland mothers who donated breast milk for use in the care of babies born prematurely - the collected milk being taken to the region's Milk Bank al the Birmingham Women's Hospital. 2023 also saw a small, but increasing, number of donated breast milk movements from the Birmingham Milk Bank directly to the Leicester Royal Infimiary neo-natal unit. A few tim8s each week we have been able to continue to support deliveries for the LOROS Hospice at Glenfield and our group continues to make a delivery of blood lo the local Air Ambulance team 7 evenings per week. Our event programme has been busy and very positive with regular group attendance at a wide range of locations and on top of that we continued wilh the delivery of presentations to various groups. These activities remain important to us not just for the resulting donations we receive but also as a tremendous way of sharing wilh the public the message of what we do as a volunteer group. In parallel we still received various donations from trusts an(J companies which help8d us maintain Ihe solid financial base on which we operate day to day. This remains so important as costs continue to increase. A thanks to all those donaling and also to our volunteers being out and about when our group are in attendance at events. We have continued throughout the year to value the support of the Nationwide Association of Blood Bike5 (NABB) with prOsS advice and pointers towards the need for compliance with Charity Commission guidelines and the responsibilities group Trustees and group leaders take on. We remain a charity operating on a 100% volunteer basis - relying on the energetic and positive input from our group members and those serving on the Committee. Our financial support comes from local companies, groups and the General Public of Leicestershire and Rutland. Our membership of active volunteers st¢)od at around 65 people during 2023 and whereas we lose some volunteers who need to step down from active participation we see a regular flow of new volunteers joining. For those new members we run internal training and induction sessions during the year. The Trustees see the future of the group as very positive with the continuation of our current service5 whilst noling Ihe challenge for an increasing number of group members to have the time to volunteer to the extent they might have done over the last year or 0. The group committee discusses regularly the importance of making group membership rewarding and fulfilling in order to maximise the support from the members. At present the group does not see an immediate move to the usage of electric vehicles, mainly due to the logistical challenges of charging. However, the matter has been regularly discussed at committee level. Page 2
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 It is a delight to receive ongoing thanks from the NHS, Air Ambulance and LOROS team members as we engage with them day to day and to know that what we do is valued by those teams. A very big thank you to all our volunteers, all playing their part to deliver the Servi that we have teen able to achieve during 2023, which is our 7th year of active operations. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI reference number CE004529. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees As per CIO ConstitLrtion there must be a minimum of three trustees. Since the creation of the CIO, new trustees are appointed for a minimum of three years at a meeting of the charity trustees. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charlty number 1163921 Prlncipal address 9 Ryde Avenue Leicester LE2 3RD Trustees O Cufflin E Ahmed J Bostock Ms L Spong Independent Examiner Lighater Accountants Limited 2 Quarry Bank Lightwater Surrey GU18 SPE Approved by order of th8 board of trustees on by.. nd signed on its behaff O Cufflin - Trustee Page 3
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes {the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023. Responslbilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Sedion 145{Sllbl 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 examinalion giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in thè 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 lo be reached. Mrs Katharine Sarah Hardy Lightwater Accountants Limited 2 Quarry Bank Lightwater Surrey GU18 SPE Date.. Pag8 4
L icestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 31.12.23 Total funds 31.12.22 Tolal funds Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 42,032 10,000 52,032 47,613 Other trading activities 13,331 13.331 13,825 Total 55.363 10.000 65,363 61,438 EXPENDITURE ON Charitsble activities Blood bikes 41.622 8,519 50,141 41.006 Other 250 250 250 Total 41,872 8,519 50,391 41,256 NET INCOME 13,491 1,481 14,972 20.182 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fuTrJs brought fOard 116.456 21,161 137.617 117,435 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 129,947 22,642 152,589 137,617 The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Balance Sheet 31 Dember 2023 31.12.23 Total funds 31.12.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 27,985 22,642 50,627 54,088 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 6.569 95,643 6,569 95,643 4,516 89,263 102,212 102,212 93,779 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year {250) (250) (10.250) NET CURRENT ASSErs 101,962 101.962 83,529 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 129,947 22,642 152,589 137,617 NET ASSETS 129,947 22,642 152.589 137,617 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 129,947 116,456 21,161 TOTAL FUNDS 152,589 137.617 The financial statetnents were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on and were signed on its behalf by.. O Cufflin - Trustee The notes form part of these financial slatements Page 6
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in Ihe Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has enlitlemenl to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amounl can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendilure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to Ihe Category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Blood bikes 20OA on cost Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of eaGh fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Page 7 continued...
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Notes lo the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.12.23 31.12.22 Fundraising events Exceptional items 6,775 6,556 5,723 8,102 13,331 13,825 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year 8nded 31 Dember 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricled fund funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 26,113 21,500 47,613 Other trading activities 13.825 13.825 Total 39.938 21,500 61.438 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activltles Blood bikes 34,065 6,941 41,006 Other 250 250 Total 34,315 6,941 41,256 NET INCOME Transfers between funds 5,623 5,110 14,559 20.182 Net movement in funds 10,733 9,449 20,182 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 105,723 11,712 117,435 Page 8 continued...
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- Gontinued Unrestricled Restricted fund funds Total funds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 116,456 21,161 137,617 EXCEPTIONAL ITEM The exceptional items represent VAT recovered on purchases, which is possible because the charity operates in the medical sector. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Blood bikes COST At 1 January 2023 Additions 79,761 14,832 At 31 December 2023 94.593 DEPRECIATION Al 1 January 2023 Charge for year 25,673 18.293 Al 31 December 2023 43,966 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 50,627 At 31 Dember 2022 54.088 Page 9 continued...
Le¢Stehlre & Rutland Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.23 31.12.22 Prepayments 6,569 4,516 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.23 31.12.22 Other creditors 250 10,250 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 116,456 13,491 129,947 Restricted funds Purchase of blood bikes 21.161 1,481 22,642 TOTAL FUNDS 137,617 14,972 152,589 Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resource5 Movement expended in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 55.363 (41,872) 13.491 Restricted funds Purchase of blood bikes 10.000 (8,519) 1,481 TOTAL FUNDS 65,363 50,391) 14,972 Page 10 continued..
Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in fvnds Transfers beeen funds At 31.12.22 At 1.1.22 Unrestricted funds General fund 105,723 5,623 5,110 116,456 Restricted funds Purchase of blood bikes 11,712 14,559 {5,1101 21,161 TOTAL FUNDS 117,435 20,182 137,617 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources ResOurS Movement expended in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 39,938 134,315) 5,623 Restricted funds Purchase of blood bikes 21,500 (6,941) 14,559 TOTAL FUNDS 61,438 41,256) 20.182 10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023 requiring disclosure under FRS102. Page 11