Northumbria Blood Bikes
Analysis
Northumbria Blood Bikes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Northumbria Blood Bikes reported income of £133k and spending of £176k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £124k to £133k (+8.0%), an average of +1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Northumbria Blood Bikes sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Onside Ministries (£133k), The Downright Special Network (£134k) and St Radigunds Community Centre Company (£133k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Out of hours courier service to local NHS trusts provided by volunteers free of charge
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Onside Ministries | Carshalton | £133k |
| The Downright Special Network | Hull | £134k |
| St Radigunds Community Centre Company | Kent | £133k |
| Samuel's Charity | Dunstable | £134k |