DEVON FREEWHEELERS
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT 2025
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Devon Freewheelers I'the charity,)
I report to the charity Trustees on rny examination of the accounts of the charity for the
year ended 31 October 2025
Responsibilities and basls of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charitV5 accounts conducted under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in conducting my examination I have followed the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examlner's Statement
The charity's gross commission for the year did not exceed £250.000 however the
examiner is a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I
am qualified to undertake the examination because l arn a member ofthe CIMA which is
one of the listed bodies.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in
accordance with Accounting and Reportin8 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 IFRS 102} in preference
to the Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued
on l April 2005 which is referred to in the extant re8ulations but has been withdrawn.
l understand that thi5 has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair
view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accountin8 Practice effective for
reporting periods beginning on or after l November 2023. 1 have completed mv
examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in tonnection with
the examination 8ivin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of
the 2011 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 the Charities IAccounts and
Reports) Regulations 21x18 other than any requirement that the accounts 8ive
'true and fair, viewwhich 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 to be reached. This report is made solely to the charity's
Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the CharitieslAccounts and Reports)
Regulations 2C￿8. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's
Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examiner's
report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted bylaw, I do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charrty's Trustees a5
body. for mywork or for this report.
Signed
Dated 1013/26
pG1￿L LLght
Paul LO8ht M6AACMA CGMA
Ute Tax Ltd

DEVON FREEWHEELERS
STATEMENT OF FINANaAL AcllviTIES
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 ocfoBER 2025
Note Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted Funds
Total Funds
Income From
Donatlons, Le8acles and
Grants
147,694
22.1X)O
169,694
Charltable Artlvltles
Totsl Incorne
147,694
22.C#)O
169,694
Total Expendlture
146,459
146,459
Net Galns on Investments
Net Movement In Funds
1.235
22.000
23,235
The statement of financial activitres includes all Bains and105ses reco8nised in the year.
The notes on pages 16 to 22 form part of these financial stotements.

DEVON FREEWHEEiERS
BALANCE SHEET
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCtO8ER 2025
Note
Fixed Assets
Intanglble Assets
Tangible A55ets
1,712
50,816
52,528
io
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at Bank
li
54,660
52,706
Cred5tors: amounts falllng due In one
year
12
19.885
Net Current Assets
36,821
Total Assets Less Current Llabllltles
89,349
Lon8 Tem) Flnancln8
Total Assets
89.349
Charlty Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestrlrted Funds
29,168
60,181
89,349
The flnanclal statements were approved and authorfsed forlssue by the Trurtee5 on and slgned on
thelr behalf by.
R.Roe
Chalrman
The notes on pages 16 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

DEVON FREEWHEELERS
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 2025
l - General Infomiation
Devon Freewheelers is a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation registered in England & Wales. Its
office address is Unit l. Gloucester Court, Gloucester Crescent. Heathpark Industrial Estate. Honiton,
Devon, EX14 ISJ.
2- Accountln8 Poll¢les
2.1 Basls of preparatlon of Ilnanclal statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021-
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
nd Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffecttve l Jènuèry 20151, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charitie5 Act 2011.
The financlal statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair, view and have departed from
the Charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulations 21J)8 only to the extent required to provide a 'true
and fair, view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 published on 16
July 2014 rather than the Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice effective from l April 2(h)S which has since been withdrawn.
Devon Freewheelers meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially reco8nised at historical cost or transaction value unle55 OthenNise stated in the
relevant accountin8 poliry.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income will be received. and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliablv.
The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishin8 entitlement, the probability of
receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of
entitlement to a le8ary exists when the charity has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to
them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the
executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate.
Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value
of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the
charity. can be reliably measured.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial artivities on a receNable basis. The balance of
income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant
funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt. its
recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs
before income 15 reteived. the income is atcrued.
2.3 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic
benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by
activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct Costs and shared costs, including
SUPPOrt costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are
allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to mofe than one activity ènd
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities
on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time
spent, and depreciation charges ollocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expendlture on charitable actNities 15 incurred on direct￿ undertakin8 the activities which further
the charity'5 objectives, as well as any a550Clated support Costs.
All expenditure is Inclusive of Irrecoverable VAT.
2.4 Interest recelvable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount Can be measured
reliably by the charity, this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the
Institution with whom the fund5 are deposited.
2.5 Intanglble a88ets and amortl8atlon
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible
assets are measured at ¢ost le55 any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment
1055es.
At each reporting date the charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such
indication exist5, the recoverable amount of the a$5et is determined to be the higher of its fair value
less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairnient Ioss is recognised where the carryin8 amount
exceeds the recoverable amount.
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset
on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life.
The estimated useful lives are as follows and amortisation is applied on this bas1$
Website- 25 % straighi line

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets costing £3CKI or more are capitalised and recogni5ed when future economic
benefit5 are probable and the cost or value of the èsset can be measured reliablv.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model,
tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working
condition should be included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciotion is char8ed so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less thelr residual value
over their estimated useful lives. using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis=
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixture5 and fittings
Office equipment
2.7 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are reco8nised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.8 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-temi hi8hly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
2.9 Llabllltles and provlslons
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past
event, li is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the
amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities a￿ recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or
the amount it has received a5 advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation.
Where the effect of the time value of money is material. the provision is based on the present value
of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax dixount rate that reflects the risks specific to the
liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a
flnance tost.

2.10 Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and
subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are
subsequently rneasured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.11 Flnance leases and hlre purchase
Assets obtained under hire purchase contrarts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed
assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their
useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depretiated over their useful lives. Finance leases
are those where Substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are a55LJmed by the charity.
Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors, net of the finance charge allocated to
future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of financial
ctivitie5 50 a5 to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outStandin8 in
each period.
2.12 Penslons
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme, and the pension charge represents the
amounts payable by the charily to the fund in respect of the year.
2.13 Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the 8eneral objectNes of the charity and which have not been desi8nated for other
purpose5.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific ￿$trictIonS imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are char8ed against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted
fund is set out in the notes to the financial 5tatement5. During the year no additional funds were
considered to be re5trirted
3 Income frorn Oonatlons and Legacles
Unrestrirted
Funds 2025
Restrirted
Funds 2025
Total
Funds 2025
Donatio
Legactes
Grants
Total
147,694
147.694
22,000
22,000
22,000
169,694
147,694

4 Income from Charitable Artlvities
Unrestrirted
Funds 2025
Restrirted
Funds 2025
Total
Fund$ 2025
Donatlons
147.694
22,IMJO
169.694
5 Analysls of Expenditure by artivltles
Dlrect
Support
Total
Transport
50,701
95.758
146,459
5.1 Analysls of Dirert Costs
Transport
50,701
Motor Expenses
Consumables
Volunteer Costs
Total
50,701
5.2 Analysls of Support Costs
Depreciation and Amortisation
Admin Staff
Rent
Building Maintenance & Warehousin8
Telephone, Webfleet and IT
Professional Accountin8 Fees
Light, Power and Heatin8
Volunteer Costs
Subscriptions
Fund Raising Expenses
Bank Charges
Profit on sale of Vehlcles
Other Expenses
Total
33,732
33,355
23.150
2,178
2.412
2,200
5.048
9,714
1.526
1.126
122,3151
1,828
95,758
6.0 Independent exarniTrers remuneAtioTh
Other
2.2(Kl

7.0 Wa8es and Salary Cost
Wage5 and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Contribution to defined pension Schemes
33.355
33,355
The average number of employees was 2
The key management personnel of the charity consisted of the Executive Chaimian who received a
Salary of £5.721 duTing the year.
8.0 Trustee connerted transact5ons
Paul Richards, who is a trustee carries out repairs to some charity vehicles. There is an agreement In
place. The work is performed at a market rate and has been approved at a trustee meeting.
9.0 Intanglble Assets
Value B/Fwd 2024
Expenditure
2,283
Amortisation
571
Value Carried Forward 2025
1,712
10 Tanglble Flxed Assets
Plant &
Machinery
Motor Equlpment &
Vehicles
Fittings
Total
Cost or V¥lu¥tlon
BIFwd 2024
Additions
Disposal
As at 2025
54852
184.964
30.549
29,928
185.585
242,616
30,549
49,258
223,907
19.330
35.522
Depreclatlon BIFwd
Charge 2025
Disposal
Depreciatlon as at
Year end
49,477
2,625
19,330
32,772
130,234
30,476
23,191
137519
2,741
59
182,452
33,160
42,521
173,091
Net book value
2,750
50,816
During IhrA year a number of assets were disposed of and showed a profit on disposal of E22.315
io

11 Debtors- Due withln I year
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
Total
54.660
54,660
12 Creditors- Amounts fallin8 due in One Year
Trade Creditors
Other Taxation and Social Security
Other Creditors
Accruals and Deferred Income
Total
3.096
289
16.5C4)
19,885
13 Credltors fallln8 Due after more than one year
14 Statement of Funds
Income
169,694
General Funds
Expendlture
146,459
Balan¢e
23,235
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Devon Freewheelers
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
Authorised Signatory:
Auth
Name.. James Robinson
Name.. Wend Ch
nock
Date-
Date:
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
Authorised S.
Authorised S.
atory:
Name: Paul Ricahrds
ame.. Nigel Denny
Date.. ￿ lory IICYL
Date:
TRUSTEE
Authorlsed S.
atory:
Glenn Sutherland
Date:

The Trustees of Devon FreewheeleTS are pleased to
present our annual report and financial statement for
the year ended 31st Ortober 2025.
Trustee Annual Report
Oct 2024- Oct 2025
Devon Freewheelers, Registered
Charity 1180264

Trustees, Report
For the Year Ended 315t Ortober 2025
Foreword..
The Trustees of Devon Freewheelers, a Registered Charity Number 1180264, whith is registered to
operate within England & Wales from their registered offbce:
Unlt I, GIOU￿ter Court, Gloucester Close, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honlton, Devon, EX14 ISJ
are delighted to present our annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31" October
2025.
The Trustees would like to recognise stakeholders, the patients. our funders. and the public
and thank them for all the support over the last year. Due to an exceptional year covering the
period of 2024- 2025 it has been a hard year for all in the charity
The trustee contlnues lo work with the appointed accountants and the Charlty Commlsslon In
accordance wrth the Charity Commission's Statement of Recommended Pfactlce I'SORP'I, to
improve the charity 80ing forward in this financial year.
Thankfully, prevlous year has been very challenglng for everyone Invofved in the charily. but the
trustees and volunteers welcome all new chan8es and pollcSes put In place and look forward to new
fresh ideas to move the charity forward.
The trustees would like to thank the public. our stakeholders and the charity commission for their
patience and 4551st?nce in workin8 with us whi15t we complied with our le8al obligations.
Continuance of our learninB experiences from the previous years, the trustees have decided to re.
appoint the Same accountants and auditors for this years. financial statement and we recosnlse and
thank our coll
es at Lite Tax• for their efforts in completing this report.
Slgne
ussell Roe
Chair
Govemance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordante with the accountin8 policies set out in
note to the financial statemenls and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities
Act 2011 and "Accountin8 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 IFRS 1021" (effective l January 20211.
Objertlves and Artivitles
The objects of the CIO are:
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To relleve sickness and proted heatth by the provision of transwrt of any urgently needed
medical requirement5 primarity but not exclusively in the CoUnt￿S of Devon & Comwall. In
the case of transport of Human Tissue for the purposes of transplant this includes the whole
of the Uni(ed Kingdom.
The relief of those tn need. by means of youth, age. ill health. financial hardship, or any
other disadvantage by the provis￿n of 8rants.
The trustees hove paKI due regord to 9uidonce Issued by the Chority Commisslon in decidlng
whot octivities the chority5hould undertoke.
These objectives are delivered by Devon Freewheelers, a registered Charity 1180264, re81Stered bv
the Charity Commission to provide its Se￿iCe$ in En8land and Wale5
Achievements & Perforniance
The objectives are delivered primarily by our volunteer network and two members of staff.
who are spread throughout the county normally split into north, south. east, and west
regions of the County of Devon. The operational bases are Plymouth. Torbay, Honiton IHQI
and Barnstaple with clusters of volunteers serving their primary care trusts and all their
satellite hospitals under their control on a 24hrs a day, 7 days è week basis. These services
are provided by different teams within the organisation.
The volunteers have been continuing to provide their services round the clock. on the front
line. New services and initiatives are always on the horizon. increasing their workload, but
equally increasing our service to our clients, the
people of Devon.
The charity also in thi5 financial has advertised in
local magazine that reach far and wide in the
Devon area, and in hospital magazine like the
official magazine of radio for Plymouth and Torbay
which is all year-round coverage for the charity.
Hopefully this information will filter through
allowing the public to understand on what the
charity is all about, and why the army of
volunteers give up their time for free to help the
NHS and the local community all this for FREE.
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NO
Above.. Mark Benevolent Funding
Above: Grate Trust Fundin
In the last financial year. the charity has managed to Secu￿ funding for vehicles one car and
two bikes.
Thank you to Mark Benevolent for the funding to allow the replacement of Vauxhall Mokka
for use to Devon Air Ambulance Trust and a Triumph 850 to replace one of fleet bikes.
Also, the Grants Trust for fundin8 a Triumph 9LK) pro to replace another one of our fleet
bikes this will allow the charity to carry on helping the local community and the NHS for no
cost at all.
Chair, Russell Roe says:
.1 am delighted and proud to have been able to do everythin8 we could to serve those in
need. There have been significant chan8es within the few years, and if it wasn't for our
stakeholders, the patients, our funders, and the public: our mission would have been near
impossible. I would like to express my total gratitude to all the volunteers. their families. the
public, and patients we serve".
A150, over the past few years our trustees have work tirelessly with the volunteers & the
Charity Commission.
e are all extremely proud to be part of Devon Freewheelers. It has been a bit of a battle
for the charity over the last year. especially for the volunteers who all pulled together to
make the charity successful,
I would also like to say a massive thank you everyone & charity groups that have donated to
the cause to allow the charity to carry on with the vital work that we do, without them we
couldn't do this: says Russell Roe.
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Hlstory:
The biggest and most important aspect of serrfice delivery is by our motorcycle riders.
Commonly referred to as 'blood bikers.. this team of invaluable people offer their time to
transport whole blood for transfusion, blood products to air ambulances, blood samples for
testing, medications. patient notes, donor breast milk and human tissue samples for the
purposes of transplant and any other medical requirement that fits on the bike,. voluntarily.
This service absolutely saves lives, potentially every day. A service that we are proud to have
been delivering to the public since 2009. In addition to the blood bike services, we have
additional serrfices to Doctor Surgeries in the county. All these services are now provided free
of charge by our blood bikes.
Alr Ambulance Charities are now also benefiting from the services of Devon Freewheelers.
The Trustees were first approached by the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Trust with
an enquiry as to whether it would be possible to supply whole blood to the aircraft to allow
for blood transfusions to be administered at the scene of a critical care incident. With Dr lan
Mew, Director of Trauma Care at the Dorset County Hospltal, and one of the Critical Care
Doctors on board the aircraft setting out what he needed, Daniel approached some partners
and successfully arranged all the necessary fundin8 to launch the service.
Inltially, the service was run out of our Honiton headquarters for over a year, racklng up
approx. I,0￿ miles per week and in the first 12 months was instrumental in the saving of 31
lives on board the aircraft who without the transfusion, would have died. The aircraft.
based at the Henstridge Airfield and serviced by blood from Dorset County Hospital needed
a dedicated team to reduce our costs. A recruitment drive took place. and a new team of
volunteers were recruited in Dorset, and they now service the air ambulance with all the
necessary equipment supplied by Devon Freewheelers and their partner Henry Surtees
Foundation, who offered the charity a free vehicle to run the service. The project has been
so successful. Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance NHS Trust recognised the charity work by
have the Devon Freewheelers logo placed directly above the door. We are immenselv
proud that lives are saved every year. thanks to the work of Devon Freewheelers.
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Testimonial: Approved for release by Dorset & Somerset Alr Ambulance
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Medical Lead. Dr. Phil Hyde said: Yhe Dorset and
Somerset Air Ambulance {DSAAI Critical Care Team give blood products to approximately 30
severely injured patients per year. The
chance of life that these products
provide is enabled by the incredible
support of Devon Freewheelers. Since
the summer of 2016. the Devon
Freewheelers have ensured that blood
products are regularly and reliably
delivered to the DSAA Clinical Team.
Their voluntary work is inspirin8 and
life changing, and they form an
essentlal link in the chaln of survival for
the most injured adults and children in
the Southwest."
Devon Air Ambulance were soon to follow in the footsteps of the Dorset and Somerset
Colleagues and approached the charity to offer the similar service to them. Obviously. it goes
without contemplation that the charity would do anything to assist the people of Devon and
a new service was launched to two helicopters of the Devon Air Ambulance in 2018. again
completely free of charge and at no cost to the Air Ambulance charities or the patients. or the
NHS. Even through the pandemic. all these lifesaving se￿ice5 continued without interruption.
The NICU Blood Bikes (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit dedicated services) are a regular service
user in the transportation, collection. and delivery of Donor Breast Milk I"DBM-). NICU
Blood Bikes in partnership with Devon Freewheelers can stock neonatal intensive care units
throughout Devon & Cornwall durin8 the working day with a relay service from Bristol.
Devon Freewheelers utilises our 4 wheeled vehicles {cars & vans) to take on stock for every
neonatal unit in Devon & Cornwall and
delivers their stocks, completely free of
charge. This service requirement 15 a
minimum of a large monthly initial stock,
further 5UPPOrted with home collections
from donor mothers who donate unwanted
breast milk. This product falls under the
auspices of the Human Tissue Act and once
again is instrumental in savin8 the life of a
premature baby. The value ofthis service
and in fact all the other services we provide
are immeasurable.
AII NICU services are provided by volunteers.
at no cost to the service user, the hospital,
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the patient. or the NHS. Lives struggling from their first breathe supported and assisted by
our "hidden hero's
Financial Review (FR):
We would like to thank the accountant for all their assistance in the preparatbon and audit of our
annual accoun15.
Our continued thank5 to:
Mr Paul Light MBA ACMA CGMA
Lite Tax- Accountants
Re-appolnted for next financial year.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a
specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month's
expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event
of a significant drop I'significant event'l in funding, they will be able to continue the
charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds
may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
FR Slgnlflunt Events:
The principal risk and uncertainty of the charity is that the operational funds are usually
provided from public donation and corporate support. Our management and strategy of
any identifiable 'significant event. was the management of services offered so that they do
not leave the organisation in an insolvent position. Over the last decade, as with many
blood bike charities, operational capacity is usually described as hand to mouth. As an
unregulated activity, each charity operates independently as to how this strategy is
achieved.
It is the responsibility of the trustees to continually monitor and evaluate risk5 on a regular
basis to ensure significant events are identified eady and formulate a response to reduce
that risk.
FR Reserves pollcy
2018
Devon Freewheelers completed a major move into a new property leased for the purpose of
delivering our services. Our reserves policy to hold £ICM)k had not been achieved.
2023- 2024 Reserves policy has been achieved
FR Investment policy
2023-2024
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The charity is still actively investigating into the property market to invest in a property.
FR Structure. GoverThan￿ and Management
The charity is registered as a charitsble incorporated or8anisation ICIOI. registered number
1180264, and is constituted under a Trust deed. The charity does not trade under any other
names, however, is known as 'Devon Blood Bikes, informally since its foundation on the 6th
November 2CK)9.
The members of the trustees who seprfed during the year and up to the date of signature of
the financial statements were..
Mr Russell Roe IRR)
Mr James Robinson IJRI
Mr Paul Richards IPRI
Ms Wendy Charnock IWCI
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Appolntment of charlty trustees (from the constltutlon)
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of
one year by resolution passed at a properly convened meetin8 of the charity trustees
and approved by the Chairman or Chairperson
In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective
administration of Devon Ffeewheelers. the CIO
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Informatlon for new charlty trustees
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his
or her appointment:
A copy of the current version of this constitution,. and
A copy of the CIO'S latest Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Accounts
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FR Confllct of Interest:
The charlty has an effective policy to manage conflict of interest IC of11 in its decision
making and the appointment of a trustee or third-party provider. Conflicts of interest are
declared in this report and are managed in accordance with that policy. All minutes of
meetings clearly identify conflict management processes are practiced prior to a general
meeting takin8 place. A file on conflict-of-interest notices is maintained and available for
inspection.
Conflict of interest notices are submitted regarding PR (Paul Richards Motors). A review of
the conflict management is satisfied that an operational manager, a contact has been drawn
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up between Paul Richards Motors & Devon Freewheelers and sent to Charity Commission to
review.
The CIO has full control of the appointment of trustees and is not influenced by any extemal
body or organisation. Each trustee is assessed for their skills and expertise in the operational
needs of the chaf ity. The constitution allow5 a trustee to receive remuneration for an
employed position within the charity and as such declaration is made with the approval of
the Charity Commission Charities Act 2011 and subjected to independent assessment with
the assistance of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations -INCVO°l and the
Association of Chief Executives for Voluntary Organisations (-ACEVO°I by which the charity
has agreed to accept their guidance and recommendations in the Roles and Responsibility of
a Chief Executive Officer and the fair salary guidance.
FR Volunteer & Fundralsln8 Standards
The Charity recognises its obligations to protect and serve the public in a safe and
responsible manner in both delivery of its objective and in fundraising standards. To
achieve that the charity complies with multiple International Standards for Quality
Management, Management of Occupational Health & Safety and Mana8ement of
Environmental impact, wlth the certifications of ISO 9(K)1:2015.
Processes are demonstrated with recruitment procedures to ensure all applications to the
charity are from fit and proper persons. supported by reference checking and voluntary
disclosure and barring checks to the enhanced level to protect vulnerable adults and
children.
In addition, the charity has also achieved registration with Fundraising Regulator for
fundraising standards and has received no complaints from the public in its fundraising
activities.
Addltlonal Dlsc105ures:
Where opplicoble hos the entity disclosed the existence ond carrying amounts of property,
plont. ond equipment to which the entity hos re5trirted title or thot is pledged os securityfor
liobilitie5P
There are no additional disclosures.
Future Plans
The Charity aims to continue in the delivery of its current objective and does not plan to
alter direction in the forthcoming year.
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Statement of trustees, responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, Report and the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resource5 of the
charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlv.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accountin8 Standards have been followed, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the 80in8 concern basis unless it Is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accountin8 records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable it to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity IAccounts and
Reports) Regulations 2CM)8 and the provisions of the trust deed. It is also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for takin8 reasonable step5 for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees, rep
for the year ended 31" Ortober 2025 was approved by
the Trustees.
Mr Russell Roe
Responsible to the Trustees for the period.
End of Statement
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