South West Blood Bikes
Analysis
South West Blood Bikes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, 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 November 2025, South West Blood Bikes reported income of £121k and spending of £99k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £39k to £121k (+209%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, South West Blood Bikes sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Ghost Missionary Congregation (£121k), Midhurst Pensions Trust (£121k) and Oiraysa Limited (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Blood bikers are volunteers who use their advanced motorcycle skills in providing a predominantly out of hours service, supporting our NHS and Hospice partners to transport essential urgent supplies such as Whole Blood, Blood Components, Pathology Samples, Medication, Medical Equipment, Medical Notes and occasionally Donor Breast Milk to the NHS hospitals and hospices throughout Devon and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Missionary Congregation | Bristol | £121k |
| Midhurst Pensions Trust | London | £121k |
| Oiraysa Limited | London | £121k |
| The Burnhams Surgery Community Healthcare Trust | Norfolk | £121k |