Overall Score: 9 based on 10 data points
Finance: -2
Governance: 1
Support: 10
(no PartB)
Multiple Deficits: -2,
12+ Trustees: -1, Dynamic board: +3, Mainly male board: -1,
Large volunteers +5, Supporters: +5

BLOOD BIKES WALES 

Mission:

Riding to save lives
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Comment by the Charity:
    It should be noted that the occasions where spending has been greater than income were during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of our fundraising activities were curtailed at a time when demand greatly increased. Between February 2020 and September 2020 the number of calls and jobs received by the charity doubled every 2 months. A prudent financial reserves policy meant we were able to meet this demand with confidence. It should also be noted that during this period the charity received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service with special recognition for the contributions they made during the pandemic. The board is predominantly male but the biking community which attracts most of our volunteers is predominantly male, and of a certain age. This is something we constantly work to address by reaching out to other groups to achieve a better balance. This is a 100% volunteer organisation with no paid staff whatsoever.

How you can help

Established: 12 years

www.bloodbikes.wales

enquiries@bloodbikes.wales

03003033352

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This Charity did not raise funds from the public in its latest financial period


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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit		 Volun-
teers
31/03/23£260,514£183,924£76,590250
31/03/22£140,194£156,617£-16,423494
31/03/21£152,615£185,383£-32,768408
31/03/20£217,216£170,708£46,508455
31/03/19£182,060£161,995£20,065455
31/03/18£236,873£104,275£132,5980
31/03/17£146,043£75,955£70,0880
31/03/16£82,753£61,058£21,6950
31/03/15£59,551£40,250£19,3010
31/03/14£44,957£31,451£13,5060
31/03/13£51,328£25,119£26,2090
31/03/12£26,041£10,736£15,3050
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What it does
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Blood Bikes Wales is a charity that transports blood, plasma, platelets, samples, vaccines, donor breast-milk & any other urgently required medical items to hospitals at night, weekends and bank holidays.This service is provided completely free of charge, allowing the NHS to divert funds where they are needed most. Our riders are a hardy bunch that operate in all but the very worst weather.
Who works here?
  • 250 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout Wales,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years:
Alex Ferry Foundation£10,000
Steve Morgan Foundation£8,000
Masonic Charitable Foundation£5,000
Co-operative Group£3,865

Specific Donations

Amount When
Months		 To be used for
Masonic Charitable Foundation
£5,000 31/10/2022
Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Alex Ferry Foundation
£10,000 24/10/2022
community grant
Steve Morgan Foundation
£8,000 06/06/2022
The grant is a contribution towards a blood bike for North Wales
Co-operative Group
£3,865 24/10/2020
We gear up to provide a completely free courier service for the NHS, relying solely on volunteers and donations to offer this service.
Co-operative Group
£2,673 19/11/2018
We need to be able to maintain our motorcycles in a roadworthy condition so we can help the NHS by delivering out of hours urgent supplies.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 12/13 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/08/2011, number: 1143352
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Main office

6 KELVIN ROAD
CARDIFF
CF23 5ET

Objectives

TO ASSIST THE NHS IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING LIVES BY PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER, OUT-OF-HOURS MOTORCYCLE COURIER SERVICE TO SUPPLEMENT THE IN-HOUSE SERVICES, TRANSFER BLLOD, BLLOD PRODUCTS AND OTHER MEDICAL RESOURCES BETWEEN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit: WALES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase

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