DEVON FREEWHEELERS

Charity number: 1138889
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Volunteer service supporting the NHS with a free transport service of blood products. Commonly known as the Devon Blood Bikes, Devon Freewheelers have been operating this service to members of the public since 2009. It has extended its service to include the transport of samples under the Human Tissue Act, and blood to air ambulances in 3 counties at no cost to the air ambulance charities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2018

Total income: £297,075
Total expenditure: £339,453

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 09 November 2010: Standard registration
  • 18 February 2020: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 18 February 2020: Funds transferred to 1180264 DEVON FREEWHEELERS
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • NATIONAL BLOOD AND ORGAN TRANSFER SERVICES (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/10/2014 31/10/2015 31/10/2016 31/10/2017 31/10/2018
Total gross income £143.44k £168.96k £192.35k £254.81k £297.08k
Total expenditure £132.37k £158.05k £182.80k £171.69k £339.45k
Income from government contracts N/A £0 £0 £0 N/A
Income from government grants N/A £0 £0 £5.46k N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 October 2019 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2019 Not submitted
Annual return 31 October 2018 29 April 2019 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2018 29 April 2019 On time
Annual return 31 October 2017 24 September 2018 24 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2017

(These accounts
have been qualified)

24 September 2018 24 days late
Annual return 31 October 2016 23 August 2017 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2016 23 August 2017 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 03/08/2010 AS AMENDED ON 29/10/2010 AS AMENDED ON 04/08/2014

Charitable objects

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 COUNTIES OF DEVON AND CORNWALL.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL