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2023-10-31-accounts

MERSEYSIDE AND CHESHIRE BLOOD BIKES

CHARITY NUMBER 1168294

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

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MERSEYSIDE AND CHESHIRE BLOOD BIKES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

2022
£
29,814
610
30,424
27,486
26,572
(11,059)
42,999
(12,575)
0
(12,575)
Notes Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
TOTAL 2022
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations 0 62,094 62,094 29,814
Other 0 931 931 610
Total Incoming Resources 2 0 63,025 63,025 30,424
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities 3 0 30,194 30,194 27,486
Depreciation 0 20,772 20,772 26,572
Net Profit on Asset Disposals 0 ( 666) ( 666) (11,059)
Total Resources Expended 0 50,300 50,300 42,999
Net Resources Received (Expended) 0 12,725 12,725 (12,575)
Transfer Between Funds 0 0 0 0
Net Movement in Funds 0 12,725 12,725 (12,575)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

1 Accounting policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention on an accruals basis and in accordance with the Charities SORP Financial Reporting Standard 102.

Income

Income from donations include all income or assets received by the charity in the period that is, in substance, a gift made to it on a voluntary basis.

Expenditure

Expenditure on charitable activities include costs in furtherance of the charity’s objectives and are those directly associated with achieving the charity’s goals:

TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PROTECT HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORT OF URGENTLY NEEDED BLOOD, DRUGS, HUMAN TISSUES AND OTHER MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN HOSPITALS AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION BANKS PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE MERSEYSIDE & CHESHIRE REGIONS.

The only governance cost incurred in connection with the management of assets, organisational administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, was the independent examiner’s fee of £300.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees and management team.

Restricted funds are funds which must be used for a particular purpose as described by the donor.

Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

All vehicles 25% per annum straight line balance basis calculated on a monthly basis.

Equipment including fixtures and fittings 33% per annum straight line basis calculated on a monthly basis except computer upgrades at 50% per annum

Where assets have been acquired by donation, then the cost recognised in the accounts is the actual cost of the asset incurred by the donor.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

ote
2
Income
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
MonetaryDonations
0
61,744
61,744
29,214
Asset Donations
0
350
350
600
Grant
0
0
0
0
Other
0
931
931
610
TOTAL 0 63,025 63,025 30,424

Note

3 Expenditure on Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2022
Expenditure on Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2022
Expenditure on Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2022
Expenditure on Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2022
Expenditure on Charitable
Activities
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
Motorcycle Expenses
0
20,471
20,471
19,241
Rent and Admin Expenses
0
7,971
7,971
6,010
Merchandise
0
970
970
668
Independent Examiner fees
0
300
300
300
Professional Fees & Training
0
400
400
1,267
Miscellaneous
0
82
82
0
TOTAL 0 30,194 30,194 27,486

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

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Tangible Assets
£
Cost/Valuation
As at 01 November 2022 104,343
Additions – Acquisitions 11,723
Additions – Donated assets 350
Disposals -6,225
As at 31 October 2023 110,191
Depreciation
As at 01 November 2022 55,114
Charge for the year 20,772
Eliminated on disposal -3,891
As at 31 October 2023 71,995
NET BOOK VALUE
As at 31 October 2023 38,196
As at 31 October 2022 49,229
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Asset List: All Motorcycles are valued at cost less depreciation as described in the Accounting Policies

Net Book Value As
At 31 Oct 2023
£
Net Book Value As
At 31 Oct 2023
£
Net Book Value As
At 31 Oct 2023
£
Motorcycles
V1
DE71KFT
3,710
V2
DG70RXP
3,323
V3
PE67BMU (Fully written down)
0
V4
LG18TNJ (Fully written down)
0
V5
PF22DGE
7,215
V6
PF22DHG
5,478
V7
PE23KNX
9,734
V8
DG70RXU
3,323
Other Vehicles
0
V9
BJ12CFZ
3,281
ICT and Other equipment
2,132
TOTAL 38,196

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

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5 Funds of the Charity Restricted Unrestricted Revaluation
Funds Funds Reserve Total
£ £ £ £
Net Funds Brought Forward 0 201,050 0 201,050
Net Resources Received 0 12,725 0 12,725
Transfer between Funds 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 213,775 0 213,775
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6 Related party transactions

The charity has five trustees, none of which received any remuneration nor any reimbursements for expenses incurred.

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Merseyside and Cheshire Blood Bikes (Registered Charity Number 1168294)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31st October 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charites Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all 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.

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.

Signed: David Townley

Date:

29 Jul 2024

David Townley ACA FMAAT Townley & Co Limited

Warrington Business Centre

67 Bewsey Street Warrington Cheshire WA2 7JQ

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