Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes
Analysis
Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes reported income of £102k and spending of £166k, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £90k to £102k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Radford Community Association Limited (£102k), The Max Reinhardt Charitable Trust (£102k) and The Scorpion Charitable Trust (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate a 24hr 365 days a year collection and delivery service to support the medical requirements of our local hospitals. We transport items such as blood, samples, drugs, breast milk, medical equipment and key documents to support hospitals and patients and to relieve the costs of transport to the NHS. We also facilitate the daily delivery and collection of blood to our local air ambulance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Radford Community Association Limited | Coventry | £102k |
| The Max Reinhardt Charitable Trust | Wiltshire | £102k |
| The Scorpion Charitable Trust | London | £102k |
| Tabora League for Children | Bristol | £102k |