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
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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
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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.
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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 prO￿sS 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.
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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
Ligh￿ater Accountants Limited
2 Quarry Bank
Lightwater
Surrey
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Approved by order of th8 board of trustees on
by..
nd signed on its behaff
O Cufflin - Trustee
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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..
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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 fO￿ard
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
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Leicestershire & Rutland Blood Bikes
Balance Sheet
31 De￿mber 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
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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.
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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 De￿mber 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
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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 De￿mber 2022
54.088
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Le¢￿Ste￿hlre & 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
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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
be￿een
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
ResOur￿S 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.
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