REGISTERED CHARITh NUMBER: 1163921 Fln LbJthater Accountants Umited 2 Quary Bank Lphfvlaler SU1Y GU18 SPE
Lei 1¢X Bikes als laments 31 December 2024 for Report of the Trustees 1 10 4 Independent Examinorf$ Rèport Staternont of Financial Actimties Balance Sheet Notes to the FlnanrAal Slalemenls 8 to 12 Delailed Statement of FinarKial Aclivlllas 13
stershi & RuUarKI rtofth for the ruslee nded 31 Dernber 2024 The tru8ts8s Present thaw Teport wrth the finanaal statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Decernber 2024. The trusteès have adopted the prowsiong of Ac£ounbng and Reporting by Charities.. Ststem8nt of Recommended Practice a¥VlUb to charities preparing their atxounts In 8ccordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard aFplicable in Ihg UK end Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effgGtive 1 January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and alms To relieve sickness and protecl he8th ty Ihe provision of transFOrt of urgenuy needa blocd, drugs, human breast mllk and other modical requlremenls beknn hogFAlals and bkjod transftjgion bank# prlmarily. but not exclusivdy, in Leicestershire and Ruttand. Public benofit The obj8cliv•s of Ihe tharfty InclLth the advaneement of heglth and thè savlng of lfves of the génèral public. Pag8 1
ire&Ru rtoft he Year ErKJ cember 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable actlvltl8s 2024 saw a full yeatrs seryica for th6 group, in of cdloclicvJ$, deliver, PTosentsllons and funt*8i$ing events. Our 'oul of hours,. free of cha Trae call out seNce to local hosprtal leams cLJntinued as has the support to LgS¢estershlre and Rumand mothers who donated breast milk for use in the core of bables bom prematurgly - the collected milk beirwJ tsken lo Ihe regicn's Milk Bank at the Birmingham Women's Ho$pÈtaS. 2024 olso saw a smdl. bLrt increasing. nLber of donated breast mllk movomonts from the Blrmlngham Milk Bank diredly to the Leicester Royal Infirmary nenats1 untt. A faw lime8 eh week we have been able to CtinUe to support deliveri88 fw the LOROS Hosplce al Glenfi¢ld and our group mnb.nues lo make B ddivery of bk>c#J to the I1 Air AmbulanG• team 7 6venlngs per week. Our event programme has been busy 8ThJ positNe reguLgr group attendance at a wde rarvJè of lO¢etn$ and ¢)n top of thBt we fflnued w¢th thè dellvery of presentations to various groups. These acliviues remain important to u$ not just for the U.ng donations we re¢elv6 but also ag tremondous way of sh8rfng wlth the public th8 megsage of what we do as a voluntoor group. In pafolbl wa S11 received various donath)n$ from trusts and MPanIo$ which 1P8d u8 malntaln the $rJlid fin8ndal base whi¢h we operate day to day. This remains so important a$ sts )ntInUe to Incr8a8e. A thanks lo all th¢)se donatitvj and aL80 kn wr voluntsers being out and abcNJt when our group are In attendance 8t events. We have contlnued throughout the year lo value the supp)rt of Ihe Nationwlde Association of Blood Blkes {NA8B) wilh process and pointefs towards the need for compTrBncA wth Charlty Comml8slon guldelin88 and Ihe res81b11itte9 group Tru8lees and group leaders tAke ¢)n. We remaln a tharity operatiThJ on a 100% Wntr basis - relying on the emrgeoc and positive Input from our group members and Ih08e serviThJ on the Committee. Our flnano81 supwt Comes from local cornpanie5. groups and the neral pubtic of Leicesler8hire and Rulland. Our membershp of a(the volunteers glood 01 around 80 people during 2024. 15 vdunteer3 those not lo renew IheiT membership. bul the membership and training team continuo to work hèrd lo recrull and onboard new vduntsors. FLY Ihosè nèw members we run inlgmal traIng and Ir¥JucUon gessiony during Ihe year. The Trustee5 see Ihe fLrture of the group as very positive wrlh tho eonlnuatth of our ourr8nt $8rvlc68 whllgt noting the ChaIge for an increasiry number of group members to have the time to volunteer lo Ihe extent they might have ¢kne over the k81 year or The group committe8 discusse8 regularty Ihe iTnpurt8nce of Marj group mbe[ShIp rardIng and fvbfilling In order to maximise the SUppt from Ihe members. Page 2
rshire & ikes e Truste r Ended 3 r 2024 The Trustees are hrywever mindhjl of thè groMrYJ competttKJn for the 'charity pound,, as the cost of living challenges continue to have an impact on people's disposable ncome. The expectalk)n is that 2025 may present addibon81 thallenges to secure same levels of funding through publ*c donations. We must therefore WlgKler an increased u8 on 8ngag8m8nt with charitabl foundations to supplement OUT funding streams. is a delight lo receive ongoing thanks from the NHS. Air AMbulare and LOROS team m8mbers as we engage with them day to day and to know that what we do is valued by Ihose teams. A very bkj thank Y( lo all our volunleers. all plawng their part to dellver the 8eMtx that we have been abl8 io achieve during 2024. is our Ioih year ol athve operatvJn$. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govemlng document Thé charfty is controlled by Its gov8ming docLFment. a de•J of trusl. and t£&11eg a Choritabla Incorporated Organisation ICIOI reference number CEC4)4529. Recrultmont and appolntm•nt of new tTUStoos As per CIO Con8tstutKJn Iherg musl b8 a minimum of three trustees. Since the creation of the CIO, néw tru8tee8 are oppolnted for a minimum of Ifne ye8TS Ot a meeting of the charty Irustea8. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R•gl8ternd Charfty numb•r 1163921 Prlnclpal addre•• 3 Benenden Way Ashby De La Zouch Lelce$tershir8 LE65 2QS Trusts•• O Cufflin E Ahmed J Bostock M8 L Spong Independent Examinèr LKJhN¥aler Accountants Lmiled 2 Quarry Bank LtsVater Surrey GU18 SPE Page 3
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endenl aminerfs Re orl to th Trustees of ire& Blcod Independont examlnovs report to th• Irust•e8 of Lekostershire & Rudand Blood Blkes I report to the chanty trustees on my examination of the accounts of Leicestershire & Rutland BILx)d Bikes (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Respon8lblliti89 and ba618 of rgport As the Charity trustees of the Trust you are respx)nsiUe for the pparatTh of th8 arxounts in accordance wlh the requirements of the Charities A(12011 Ilhe Acr}. I report In respect of my examlnation of the Trusys acLounts carried out undèr Section 145 of th8 Act and in carrying Dut my examination I have followed all applicable Di18Gtions given by the Charty Commi88ton undèr Sacn 145(5Xbl of the ACL Ind8pondent examln•fi 8tstement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have corne lo my attention in onnection wblh the exAmInatn giving me cause to t)elieve that in any mal8ri01 respect.. ac£ountlng recordg were not kept in respect ol the Trust as requlred by Sect 130 of th8 Act., or the accounts do r1 accord with those recc*dg: or the accounts do t comply with th6 applicable requirements concwnlng form and cont6nt of accounts ¥el out sn the Chadties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other th8n any requlremenl th81 the awwnts grve a true and fair view 1$ rt a matter c4nsidored a8 Part of an Independent examlnation. I h8ve no concgms and have come atx)ss no ¢)Iher matt9rs In cne¢ll0n vAlh tho exomlntttéon to whlGh attention drawn in Ihi$ report In order to enable a proper Undetsndin9 of the accounts to be reached. Mrs Katharine Sarah Hardy LIgha19r Accountants Limited 2 Quary Bank LIghats1 Surrey GU18 SPE
ndBI lateme for tof Fi ties 31.12.24 Total fvnds 31.12.23 Total fijnds fvnd fisnds Ne$ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 40,147 4D,147 52,032 Other tradlng araivities 14.562 14,562 13,331 Total 54,709 54,709 65.363 EXPENDITURE ON Charitabl• actlvltle• Blocd 'ke8 7.620 56,105 50,141 Other 250 Tot&1 7.620 S6,105 50,391 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI 6.224 (7.6201 11,398> 14,972 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tolal funds blotforward 129,947 22,642 152.589 137,617 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 136.171 15,022 151,193 152,589 The notes fonn part of these finarrial Statements Page 6
31.1224 Total fvrK4$ 31.12.23 Total fvThJs FIXED ASSErs TaNjIL assets 24,940 15.022 39.962 50.827 CURRENT ASSErs Debtors C8sh al bank 7.851 103,830 7,651 103.830 6.589 95.643 111,481 111.481 102.212 CREDITORS ArnoLFnts falllng due wlthln on8 YW (2501 1250) 12501 NET CURRENT ASSETS 111.231 111.231 101,962 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABLmE8 136.171 15,022 151.193 1S2.589 NEf A88ET8 136.171 1S.022 151,193 152,$89 FUNDS Unre¥lrirtod lundg Restrided fij8 136,171 15,OT2 129,947 22,842 TOTAL FUNDS 151.193 152,589 Tho flnondBI statements wern 8pproid by the Bolrd of Truste8S orJ aulhori8•8 ftjr 15sue on .. and 8Lgrnd on tts beh8N ty. ck- Trustee Pap7
Leic otes. the e Year I stat 31 en 024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Ba818 olpwgparing tho financial slatem•nts The finartial statemersts of the charity, whith is a benefft entty under FRS 102. have been prepared in accA)Tdance wrth the Chariiies SORP IFRS 102) 'AcLounting and Reporting by Charth'es.. Statement of Rexommended PraCte applicab to charib'e5 preparing Iheir accounts In a¢¢ordance the Finantyal Repjrting Standard applb in lh6 UK and Republ of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 2019),, Finan081 RertIg Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard appluble in Ihe UK and RepulAic of Irdand, and thè Charib'es Act 2011. The financA81 statements have been prepared under the hi4toncal cost convention. Incom• All income 18 Tecognls8d in the Statement of Financ6al AdMtie5 onc8 the chartty has WlItIaMent to the frJnd$, it is probatle that the irKome w511 be receNed and the amount can be measured religbly. Exp•ndliur• Lk4bilities afe recognised 88 eXFKIllUr8 as soon as Ihere 1$ a log81 or con¥truth8 obllg8Jon cornmitting ihe charity lo that expendilure. it is probabie that 8 Iransfer of ao)nomic benefits wll be required In settlemonl and ts amount of tho oblvJatkJn can mg¥sur8d reliably. Expenditure Is awuinled for on an accru8L8 basis and has been da8sffied under headlng$ that regats 811 cost rel81gd to the caiegory. Where costs rAnnot be directly attributed to particular headinos they hgvfr been albxated to o¢bvblies on a basis C£Stent with the use of r6source8. Tanglble flx•d •ss•ts Depredation is provh1 at the followng onnu81 rate8 n tydgr to tte off 8ach a8881 over Its 681imated useful life. BI1> bikes 20% on cx)sl Taxatlon The charrty18 oxempt trom lax on Ils charitable acLlwts8. Fund accounllng Unrestricted funds ean be u8ed in accordan¢e with the charitsble ot4'eclive8 at the dlscrelkin of Ihe trustees. Reslricted funds can only be used for pwtKular wtricted purrM)sg$ wlthSn the 0.ects of t charity. Restricliong arise when SFwfiod ty the donor or when funds are ralsed for particular restricted purposes. Further expl8natlon of Ihe nalutg and purpose of eaGh lund Is Included in lh8 notes to the financlal stalements. Pap8 o)nllnued...
Le stèrs arKI 81 stot Finan forthey rEnd mber 2 OTHER TRADING ACTMTIES 31.12.24 31.12.23 Fundraising events Exceptional rtems 8,513 6,049 6.775 6,556 14,562 13,331 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There wer8 no trustees. remunerath)n c* other benefft5 for the year ended 31 De¢ember 2024 nor for Ihe year erthd 31 December 2023. There were no tnJstee$' oxpen88s paid for the year WKled 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 Oecember 2023. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unreslricled Restn'ded frjnd funds Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Don8lk)n$ and Wcles 42.032 10,000 52.032 13,331 13,331 Total 55.363 10,000 65,383 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable a¢tlYlU Blood bik88 41.622 8.519 50,141 Other 250 250 Total 41,872 8.519 50.391 NET INCOME 13,491 1,481 14,972 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 116,456 21,161 137.617 Page 9 continued...
ceste RuUarMJ the Fi Statem mber Iln for COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued Unrestricted Reglricted fund funds Total funds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 129,947 22.842 152,589 EXCEPTIONAL ITEM The exceptlonal items represent VAT reCoved on purd)a8es. ]Ch 18 posslble becau$8 the charity opemle8 in the medical 8eGtLY. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Blood blk&s COST Al l January 2024 Addillons Dlsposal8 94,593 13,895 15.8571 At 31 Dacember 2024 92,631 DEPRECIATION Al l January 2024 Charge ye8r Ellmlnaled on disposal 43,986 14.760 16,0571 At 31 Dember 2024 52,669 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 December 2024 39,962 Al 31 Decefflr 2023 50,627 Pag8 10 o)ntiThJed...
Lei Bi tes to e Year Financial leme 31 December tinu DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.24 31.12.23 Other debtors Prepayments 1.074 6.577 7,651 6,569 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.12.24 31.12.23 othgr credtto 250 250 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS movement In funds At 31.12.24 Al 1.1.24 Unrn8trlctsd lund• General fund 129.947 6.224 136.171 Re8trlclod fvnd• Purchase of bknod bikes 22.642 {7,620) 15.022 TOTAL FUNDS 152.589 (1.396) 151,193 Net movement in funds, Induded In the above are as follows.. Incoming Resources Movement resour3 expended In funds Unre•trlct8d fund• General fvnd 54.709 {48,4851 6,224 Restrlcted fuDd¥ Purchase of bkKK* bikes 17,620) {7,6201 TOTAL FUNDS 54,709 (56.105) 11.396) Page 11 conb'nued...
r5hire & lestol Lr the Year stste 1 D8LWI nllnued MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contwiuod Comparativ•s for movemgnt in fund Net movement fund8 At 31.12.23 At 1.1.23 Unfestrl¢tsd funds General ILmd 116.456 13,491 129.947 Restrictod fundi Purchase ol bl¢xY tikes 21,161 1.481 22,842 TOTAL FUNDS 137,617 14,972 152,589 Comparative n81 movement kn furKls, wluded in Ihe atove gre a8 folW8." 1mIng Rosourcm Movèmonl Src*S 8xpendèd In funds Unr••trfct•d lund• General lund {41,872} 13,491 Rtrt¢lOd lund• Purth83e of bkxd blkes 10,IYiO 18,5191 1,481 TOTAL FUNDS 65,363 150.391) 14,972 10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There werg no reLqted party transackns for the year 8fKled 31 Decemtrer 2024. Pège 12
hlre uUarKI BI Bik tailed for Iha Y temen Financ 31De trr 2024 31.12.24 31.12.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatk)n8 andlogacies DcallOnS and membeTrhip G8[d 51.104 928 5,661 40.147 52.032 Oth•r tradlng activitle8 Fundraising events Excepts'onal Items 8.513 6.049 6,775 6,556 14.562 13,331 Total Incomlng ro•ource• 54.709 65,363 EXPENDITURE Charftable actlvftlo• Blood bikes ruming $ts Adminislrallve expens Group dolhlng 25,786 6,753 1,838 21.685 8,182 1,550 34,377 31,417 Support co•ts Flnanco Insurance Depn of t4ocd blkes Loss on sale of tsnglble fLxed assets 418 14,7eJ) 6,300 431 18,293 21.478 18.724 Govofnance cts Accounlancy fees 250 250 Total resources expended 56.105 50,391 Net {•xp8ndltureylncom• {1,3961 14.972 This page does ncrt lo part of Ihe statutory fhanc#al statem&nts Page 13