Greater Manchester Bloodbikes Charity No. 1201009 Trustees, Report and Unaudited Accounts 31 December 2024
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES CONTENT Pages Trustees. Annual Report &9 Independent examiner's report 10 Statement of financial activities 11 Summary Income and Expenditure Account 12 Balance sheet 13 Notes To The Accounts 14-19 ststemenl Of Cash Flows 20 Detsiled Statement of Fir)ancial Aclivilies 21
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOOOBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Greater Manchester Bloodbikes The trustees present their rewt with the unaudited financial stalements of the thaiity for the year ended 31 December 2024. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Charity No. 1201009 Trustees The following trustees served during the year. Alice Burton Steve Durden Gerard Goodier Robin Green Russell Harrison Margaret McKeown lan O'Neill David Parsons Andrew Wootton (Resigr)ed 22 June 2024) Key Management Personnel Chair Russell Harrison Accountants Pennine Accounting Limtted 10gA Church Street Littleborough Lancashire OL15 8AA
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ninrnf _. 'niuLnJ- Annual Trustee Report 2024 (Period 151 January until 3151 December 2024) Objèdlv•s and A¢tivitlgS The CIO'S objective is the relief of sickness and the proteclton of health. Greater Manchester Blood Bikes provides and out of hours courier servi, staffed by unpaid volunteers, to NHS hospitals and Hospices in the Greater Manchester area transporting blood, donor breasl milk, samples and other items used for the medical or the surgical treatment of patients for Doctors. Hospitals. Hospices, Laboratories and Chemists free of charge. There have been no changes on the activtties of the CIO in the year under review.
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Our main s here of o rations Achiovemonts and Perfomian¢e 2024 YEAR STATS 4214 CALL OUTS 286 DONOR BREAST MILK DELIVERIES 1026 RUNS COMPLETED FOR NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE BUSIEST SERVICE USER- NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE 678 MEDICATION RUNS 1184 SAMPLE RUNS WE HAVE SAVED YOUR LOCAL NHS OVER £273.500 THIS YEAR MERGENCY NSPORTSERVICE We receive no fomial fundln we exlst only because of YOUR generoslty and our amazing volunteers NHS
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Our first objective as a charity in 2024 was to ensure the continuity of suppty to Greater Manchester Hospitsls ,Hospices, The North West r Ambulance and the Milk Bank at Chester into our second operational year. We completed a lotal of 4214 deliveries (see the distribUtn in the visual above), during the period of review .many of which were multi items, assisting people from the very youngest in our society. in the newborn intensive care units with donor breast milk. to the oldest in our hospices and at home with medication. This uplift of over 600/a on the year before was delivered by the organisational qualities of our trustee and committee groups as well as the fabulous efforts of our vdunteers vtho physically deliver the items to their deslination. In temis of our fleet W8 secured a second Kia "Our Jane" along with sec¢Jnd hand Honda Cross Runner 800cc °Denni5" and a Ducati Multistrada "Bodhi.. We finish Ihe reporting period with a greater number of volunteers, with a fleet of much younger motorcycles and cars and with a strong financial perfomiance. .:11: Iii, Financial Review During the year, the charity recetved several generous donations in support of its worf(, including the donation of a new motorcycle from Ducati Finance. valued at £19,000, which has been recognised in the accounts at ils fair value. The charity recorded a Surplus of £57,088. bringing total general funds carried forward at the yearond to £143.886. These fvnds are intended to support charrtable activities and the acquisition of necessary new assets, such as motorcycles, to further the charity's objectives.
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT At the year-end, Ihe funds carried forward comprised tangible assets of £80,529, debtors of £38,109 relating to a VAT refund due from HMRC, and a bank balance of £44,948. The charity 8150 has a creditor relating to a trustee loan used to purchase an addibonal molorcycle; the interest-free loan is expected to be repaid from the forthcoming VAT reclaim. It has been agreed by tho Trustoe group, in the light of our experience as volunteers in the pVIouS Manchester Blood Bike charity, that best practice for our chaiity Vuld be lo achieve the position where we could raise enough money to keep a reserve for"rainy days- lo cover fuel, insurance and servicing and maintenance. £15.000 as agreed by the Trustee group. This is lo cover tougher times and would be used for operational costs such as fuel and insurance Governance risk The trustee body lacks relevant skills- Active recruttment of Trustees with the skills to fill the gap. A new Trustee was recruited during the yèar wrth Commercial and Legal skills to strengthen the team. ratlonal rfsk Recruitment of volunteers- Aclive ¢rU[tinent put into place. There has been a drive to recruit. and our numbers have increased. The increased demand on our servi, wth an excess of more than 60Yo more jobs. has resulted in the need for us requiring recruiting even higher numbers of volunteers for the future. Finan¢lal rlsks Inadequate reserve¥ and Gash flow Trustees have set up and maintsin a "rainy daf reserve. Dependency on limited income sour¢es A drive is undenway to extend the number of income streams for the charity. An Ecommerce stream has been added to our website w•M. both branded and unbranded has been extended. mbb.o .uk and our range of merchandise, Our monthly draw continues to ftouri5h raising fvnds for new vehides through a 50150 split of the takings going to the winner and the charity. A second 'branded" gazebo has been purchased to enable us to attend events per day in the summer months.
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT TER BLOOD BIK Structure Governance and Mana ement The Charity 15 established as a Charttable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Its goveming document is the Constitution. Trustee selection is carried out by an advert for Trustees where they a required. followed by interview process With at leasl Iwo existing trustees. Successful candidates are then proposed and seconded by a trustee and voted on by all the trustee group. If an individual is identified as bringing a speafic skill set in an area Ihat the trustee board is weak in then this individual can be proposed. seconded, and elected after an interview with the group.
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Staternent of trustees, responsibilitses in relation to the financial statements The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees. annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable 18w and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United lQngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pradicel. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disdose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wsth the Charities Acl 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees lan O'Neill Ian O'Neill Trustee n&J cn 14110r2025, 15.'08.'Sg 1411012025 Date......................................
GREATER MANCHESTER 8LOODBIKES INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Indep¢nd8nt EXamineS Report to th• trustees of Greater Manchester Bloodbikes I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Grealer Manchester Bloodbikes for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As Ihe charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 {'the ACV). I report respect of my examination of the charivs financial statements r2rried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directsons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL Independent examinef5 ststement I have completed my examination. I can confim that no material matters have come to my attentK)n in conneclion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respecl.. . the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act" or . the financial statements do not accord wth those records" or . the financial statements do not comply the applicable requirements (x)nceming the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl Ihat the financial statements give a 'true and fairf 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 financial slatements to be reached. Angelika Gacek MAAT Pennine Accounting Limiled 109A Church Street Littleborough Lancashire OL15 8AA Date.. i6.... 10:.&.o 10
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Notes Unrestricted Funds Totsl 2024 Total 2023 Income and endowments From: Donations and legacies 119.578 119,578 128.872 Charitsble activities 6.965 6,965 3.510 Total Income 126,543 126,543 132,382 Expendilure on: Charitable activities other 42.612 26.843 42.612 26.843 37,754 7.830 Total expenditure 69.455 69.455 45,584 Net gains on investments Net Income Transfers between funds 57.088 57,088 86.798 Net income before other galnsl(losses) 57,088 57,088 86,798 Other gains and losses Net movement in funds 57.088 57.088 86,798 Reconclllatlon of funds: Total fun¢Js rjrought forward 86,798 86.798 Total funds carrled fOard 143.886 143.886 86,798 11
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charity No. 1201009 2024 2023 Flxed assets Tangible Assets 80.529 36,821 Currnnl assets Debtors 10 38,109 22.627 Cash al Bank and in Hand 28.189 83,057 50,816 Credltors Amounts falling due in one year 11 (19,700) (839) Nel current assets 63.357 49,977 Total assets less current liabililies 143,886 86,798 Net assets excluding pension asset or liabilty 143.886 86,798 Total net assets 143,886 86.798 Tho funds of the ¢harlty Reslrlcted funds 12 Unrestrlcted funds 12 General funds 143.886 86,798 143,886 86,798 Reserves 12 Total funds 143,886 86.798 Approved by the trustees on 31 December 2024 And signed on their behalf by: lan O'Neill Trustee Ian O'Neill 9JrtY2bl2&2025, 15.Q&&8 BST Date............. 12
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 1. Accountlng policies Basls of preparallon The financial 5talemenls have been prepared in accordance wtth Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic rf Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republ of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. Change in basis ol accountlng or to prevlous accounts There has been no change to the accthinting poliaes (valuation rules and method of acUnting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years. Fund a¢¢ounting UnrestTtcled funds These are available for use at the discrelion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity. Designated funds Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds eamarted by the trustees for particular purposes. These a unrestricted funds which include a revaluation SerVe representing the restatement of investrnent assets at thèir maal values. Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through tems of an appeal. Income Recognition of income Income is included in the Stalemenl of Financial Activities {SoFAI when the charity becomes entitled to. and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured wtth sufficient reliability. Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross in the SOFA. Volunlary income received by way of grants. donations and grfts is included in the SOFA when receivable and only when the Charty has unconditional entillement to the income. Income from tax reclaims is induded in the SOFA at the same lime as the giftldonation to vh)ich it relates. These are only induded in income (with an equivalent amounl in expenditure) where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantffiable. measurable and material. The value of any volunteer help re1Ved is not induded in the accounts. This is included in the accounts when receivable. This indudes any gain or loss results'ng from revaluing investrnents to market value at the end of the year. Income with r8lated expenditure Donations and legacies Tax reclaims on donations and grfts Donated seNices and facilities Volunteer hèlp Investment income Gainsl{lossesl on revalualion of fixed assets Gainsl{lossesl on investment assets This indudes any gain or loss on the sale of inveslments. 13
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Expondlture Recognition of expenditure Expenditure 15 recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditu indudes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the experlditure to which it relates. These cDmprise the costs ass(xiated wtlh attracting voluntary income. fundrais- ing trading costs and investment management costs. These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delrvery of its activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and govemance costs. I grant expendrture is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees al the end of the year but not yet paid. These include those costs assoaated wtlh meeting the conslttutional and statu- tory qUIrementS of the Chartty, including any audiuindependent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity. together with share of other administration costs. These are support costs not allocated to a particular activty. Expenditure on raising ftjnds Expenditure on charitable activitses Grants payable Governan costs Other expenditure Taxation The charity is exempt froffl corpor*ion tax on ils chartlable aciiwties. Tanglble Ilxod assets and depreclation Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to wriie off each asset over its estimated useful life.. Motor Vehides 25•h Reducing balanc8 Trado and other debtors Trade and other debtors are cOgnised at the settlement amount due afler any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand. demand deposlls vrith banks and other short-temi highly liquid investments with original maturities of the months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position. bank overdrafts are shovm wtlhin Ix)rrowngs or current liabilities. In the Stalemenl of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown nel of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and fom) an integral part of the compan$ cash management. Trade and other creditors Short tenn creditors are measured at the trans8clron pri. Other creditors and provisions a recogni$ed where the charity has a present obligation sUItIng from a past event that will Probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are noMllY recognised at their sewement amount after allowing for any trade discounls due. 14
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Recelpt of donated goods. facilities and services All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity. 15
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOOOBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2. Statement of Flnanclal A¢tlvltles - prfor year Total funds funds 2023 2023 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable actNities 128.872 3.510 128.872 3,510 Total 132.382 132.382 Expendlture on: Charitable activtties Other 37,754 7.830 45.584 86.798 37,754 7.830 45.584 86.798 Net Income Net income before other gainsl(losses) 86.798 86.798 other galns and losses: Net movement In funds 86.798 86.798 Rèconcillatlon of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 86.798 86,798 3. Income from donatlons and lègacles Unr•striet•d Total 2024 Total 2023 General Donations 119,578 119.578 119,578 119,578 128.872 128,872 4. Income from charitable advfti•s Unrestricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Fundraising Other 6.965 6,965 3,370 140 6,965 6,965 3,510 16
GREATER MANCHESTER 8LOODBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 5. Expenditure on charitable activities Unrostrlded Total 2024 Total 2023 Expenditure on charitsble aclivities Fundraising Service delivery Olher Govemance costs 7.049 34.953 610 7,049 34,953 610 3,056 33,768 930 42,612 42,612 37,754 6. Other expenditure Unrestricted Totsl 2024 Total 2023 Motor and travel costs Amortisation, depreciation, impaiment, profiuloss on disposal of fixed assets (4.444) 26.843 26.843 12,274 26.843 26.843 7,830 7. Nel income before transfers 2024 2023 This is staled after charging: Depreciation of owned fixed assets 26,843 12,274 Stsff ¢osts No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOQDBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 9. Tanglble ffixed assets Motor Vehicles Total Cost or revaluation At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 Depreciation and impairnient At 1 January 2024 Depreciation charge for the year At 31 December 2024 Net book values At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 49,095 70.551 119.646 49.095 70,551 119,646 12,274 26,843 39,117 12,274 26,843 39,117 80,529 36,821 80.529 36.821 10. Debtors 2024 2023 VAT recoverable Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 33.695 16 4.398 38,109 18,183 4,444 22.627 11. CrèdltoryJ: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Loans from trustees Accruals 19.000 700 19,700 839 839 18
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 12. Movement in funds At 1 January 2024 Incomlng Resources At31 resources expended December (including 2024 other gainsnosses) Restricted funds: Unrestricted funds: General funds 86.798 126.543 (69.455) 143,886 Total funds 86.798 126.543 (69,455) 143.886 13. Analysis of nel assets between funds Unrestricted funds Total Fixed assets Net current assets 80,529 63,357 143,886 80.529 63,357 143,886 14. Reconciliation of rbet debt At 1 January 2024 Cash flows A131 Docember 2024 Cash and cash equivalents 28.189 28,189 16.759 16,759 44.948 44,948 Net debt 28,189 16,759 44,948 19
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Net income per Statement of Financial ActNities Adjustments for. Depreciation of property. plant and equipment Increase in trade and other receivables Increase in trade and other payables Net cash provided by operatlng activities 57.088 86,798 26.843 (1 S.482} 18.861 87,310 12,274 (22.627) 76,445 Cash Ilows from investing activities Payments for property. plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities (70,551) (70,551) (49,0951 {49,095) Net cash from financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 16.759 27,350 Cash and cash equlvalents al the beginning of the year 28.189 Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the year 27,350 Compononts of cash and cash oqulvalents Cash and bank balances 44.948 44.948 28.189 28.189 20
GREATER MANCHESTER BLOODBIKES DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrithd funds 2024 Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Income and endowrnents from: Donations and legacies 119,578 119,578 119,578 119,578 128,872 128,872 Charttable activities Fundraising Other 6,965 6,965 3,370 140 3,510 6.965 6,965 Total income and endowments 126,543 126.$43 132,382 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Fundraising Service delivery Other 7.049 34,953 610 7,049 34,953 610 3,056 33,768 930 42,612 42,612 37,754 Total of expenditure on charltable aclivities Vehicles - Insurance and licences 42,612 42,612 37.754 (4,444> General admlnlstrative Gosts, including depreciatlon and amortlsatlon Depreciats'on of Motor Vehicles 26,843 26.843 26,843 26,843 26,843 12,274 12,274 7.830 Total of expendlture of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on inveslments 69,455 69,455 45.584 Net income 57,088 57,088 86,798 Nel income betore other gainsl{lossesl Other Gains 57,088 57,088 86.798 Net movomont In funds 57,088 57,088 86,798 Reconciliation of funds: Tolal funds brought forward 86,798 86.798 Total funds carried forward 143.886 143,886 86,798 21
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