Charity registration number 1180510 South Wast Blood Bikas Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Accounts 30 November 2024 Davld A Summers Accountant 3 Sherford Crescent Elburton Plymouth PL9 8DU South West Blood Bikes Financial Statements Year Ended 30 November 2024 Contents Legal and administrative information Trustees, annu81 report IndeperKlent examinerfs report to the trustees Statement of financial activib'es statement of financial position Notes to the financial accounts South West Blood Bikes Legal and administrative inforniation Trustees Mr M Bentley Mrs D Bentley Mr l Hopkins Mr M Anstis Mr S Jones Mr R Springthorp8 Charmy number 1180510 Prlnclpal addr088 Kingdom Business Centre Kingdom House Brunel Road Newton Abbot TQ12 4PB Independent examlner DavKI A Summers, Accountant 3 Sherford Crescent Elburton Plymouth PL9 8DU South West Blood Bikes Trustees, Annual Report Year Ended 30 November 2024 The truslees present their report and unaudited finan￿al statements for the year ended 30 November 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ wth the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's gov8ming document, the Charites Act 2011 and 'Accounting and Reporbng by Chanties: Ststemenl of Recommended Prath applicablè to Charities p￿paring their a¢¢ounts in a¢wrdance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) effective January 2019, Oblectlv08 and actlvlll•s Blood bikers are volunteers who use their advanced motor¢yde skills in providing an out of hours service. supporting our NHS partners to transport essential urgent supplTres such as whole blood, pathology samples, medication, medical equipment. medical notes and occasional donor breast milk to the NHS hospitals and hosplces throughoui Devon and beyond. Structureg govornanca and managemènt The Charity is controlled by its goveming document. a deed of trust and tr)nstitutes a Charitable incorporated organisation. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:. Mr M Bentley Mrs D Bentley Mr l Hopkins Mr M Anstis Mr S Jones Mr R Springthorpe South West Blood Bikes Trustees, Annual Report Year Ended 30 November 2024 (continued) Reference and admlnlstratfve detalls Charity registered number.- 1180510 Prlnclpal address Kingdom Business Centre Kingdom House Brun81 Road Newton Abbot TQ12 4PB Independent examlner David A Summers. Accountant 3 Sherford Crescent Elburton Plymouth PL9 8DU The trustees. annual report VRS approved on 25 March 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Mr M Bentley Trustee South West Blood Bikes Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees Year Ended 30 November 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of South West Blood Bikes ('the Charity,) for the year ended 30 November 2024. Responslbllltle8 and basls of report As the trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial slatements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). I report in respect of my 8xamination of th8 Charity's ffinan￿al statements carried out under s8Ction 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all th8 applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the 2011 Act. Indopendent examlnerf8 Statement I have completed my examinatlon. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by sedion 130 of the 2011 Act,. or 2. the financial ststemants do not accord with those records., or 3. the financial slalements do not comply wth the acojunling requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulations 21x18 other than any requirements that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have ¢om8 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dra1￿1 in this report, in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. David A Summers, Accountant 3 Sherford Crescent Elburton Plymouth PL9 8DU 20 March 2025 South West Blood Bikes Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) Year Ended 30 November 2024 2024 Unrestricted funds 2023 Unrestricted funds Notes Income Donations and lega￿e8 160￿8 108181 Expendfture Charitable activities 89219 54712 Not Incom• I lexp•ndltur•) 71689 53469 Roconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward 114760 61291 Net inwme l expenditure 71689 53469 T¢Aal funds carrled forward 186449 114760 The statement of financial actiNities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and exp8nditur8 derives from continuing activities. South West Blood Bikes Statement of Financial Position Year Ended 30 November 2024 2024 2023 Notos Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 104966 69228 Current assets Stock Debtors Cash at bank arKI in hand 2008 18900 62130 10865 35421 83038 46855 Current Ilabllltlos Creditors 1555 1323 Net current assets 81483 45532 Total net a880ts 186449 114760 Funds of the Charlty Unrestricted funds 186449 114760 These flnanaal statements We￿ approved on 25 March 2025, and are signed on behakf of the trustees by: Mr M Bentley Trustee South West Blood Bikes Notes to the Financlal Statements Year Ended 30 November 2024 Accountlng pollcles Basls of preparatlon 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 to Charities prepanng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have bean prepared under the historical cost convention. Incom• All income is recognised in the ststement of financial activrties On￿ the Charity has entitlem8nt to the funds. It is probable that incoff£ will be received and the amount can be recognised rellably Expendlturg Liabilities are recx)gnised 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. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Cash and cash equlvalonts Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits hekl banks, other short term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown b%ithin borrowings and current liabilib'es. Dorocognltlon of flnanclal Ilabllltles Financial liabilities are dereo)gnised when the Charilvs contractual Obl￿atIonS expire or are discharged or can￿lled. Taxatlon The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. South West Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 30 November 2024 (continued) Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in accordan￿ with the charitsble activity objectives at the discrekn'on of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objeth'ves of the Charity. Restrictions arise then specified by the donor or vthen funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of eath fund is included in the not8S to the financial statements. 2. Related party dlsclosurns There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 30 November 2024 nor for the prior period. South West Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 30 November 2024 (continued) 2024 Unrestricted funds 2023 Unrestricted funds 3. Donatlons and legacles Donations and grfts 160908 108181 4. Charltable actfvltles Cost of sales Advertising and marketing Accountancy Legal and professional fees So￿are costs Postage and freight Printing and ststionery Repairs and maintenance Subscriptions Merchant fees T8lephon8 Tpvel Insuran Rent Clothing Depreciation Loss on asset disposals 51570 )5 35445 2185 600 111 255 108 218 451 153 207 144 28 181 298 347 213 201 144 126 594 2066 3146 21112 5221 2718 13023 1823) 89219 54712 5. Trustees None of the trustees (or anyone connected with them) receNed any remuneration or benefits during the year. South West Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 30 November 2024 (continued) 6. Tanglble flxed assets Vehlcles Equlpment Total C08t Brought fopward Additions Disposals 94639 76744 (30433) 94639 78270 (30433) 1526 140950 1526 142476 Depreclatlon Brought fO￿ard Written off on disposals Charge for the year 25411 (9012) 21C(J6 25411 19012) 21111 105 37405 105 37510 Not Book Value 30 November 2024 103545 1421 104966 30 November 2023 69228 69228 7. Debtors 2024 2023 VAT Prepayments 10019 4363 6502 18 10865 South West Blood Bikes Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 30 November 2024 {continued) 8. Credltors 2024 2023 Trade creditors Accruals 773 782 539 1555 1323