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Greater Manchester Bloodbikes

Also known as: Gmbb

Greater Manchester Blood Bikes provides an out of hours courier service staffed by unpaid volunteers to NHS hospitals and hospices in the Greater Manchester area transporting Blood, Donor breast milk, samples and other items used for medical or the surgical treatment of patients for Doctors ,Hospitals, Hospices, Laboratories and Chemists free of charge.

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Activities & Mission

Greater Manchester Blood Bikes provides an out of hours courier service staffed by unpaid volunteers to NHS hospitals and hospices in the Greater Manchester area transporting Blood, Donor breast milk, samples and other items used for medical or the surgical treatment of patients for Doctors ,Hospitals, Hospices, Laboratories and Chemists free of charge.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£126,543
Latest Expenditure
£69,455

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 54.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 54.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£126,543
£69,4550 / 92
2023
£132,382
£45,5840 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Greater Manchester Bloodbikes

What does Greater Manchester Bloodbikes do?

Greater Manchester Blood Bikes provides an out of hours courier service staffed by unpaid volunteers to NHS hospitals and hospices in the Greater Manchester area transporting Blood, Donor breast milk, samples and other items used for medical or the surgical treatment of patients for Doctors ,Hospitals, Hospices, Laboratories and Chemists free of charge.

How much income did Greater Manchester Bloodbikes report in 2024?

Greater Manchester Bloodbikes reported total income of £127k and reported expenditure of £69k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Greater Manchester Bloodbikes registered as a charity?

Greater Manchester Bloodbikes was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 November 2022 as charity number 1201009. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Greater Manchester Bloodbikes?

Greater Manchester Bloodbikes is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Russ Harrison. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Greater Manchester Bloodbikes operate?

Greater Manchester Bloodbikes operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Greater Manchester Bloodbikes a registered charity?

Yes — Greater Manchester Bloodbikes is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1201009.

Details

Address
18 BROADBENT ROAD
OLDHAM
OL1 4HU
Registration Date
15 November 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5207408
Charity Number
1201009

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Trustees

Russ Harrison Chair
Alice Elisabeth Burton
Andrew Wootton
David Parsons
Also governs 1 other charity
Ged Goodier
George Stewart Whipp
Ian O'Neill
Margaret Bridget McKeown
Robin Barrie Green

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Gmbb

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