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Blood Bikes Cumbria is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Blood Bikes Cumbria (number 1159026) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Blood Bikes Cumbria do?
Provides daily out of hours and weekend voluntary free courier service to NHS in north and west Cumbria for collection and delivery of blood ,tissue samples, files and instruments between sites and daily delivery of blood to Great North Air Ambulance at Langwathby. We also have standby cover for emergency urgent courier runs including relay through Cumbria for long distances transfers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blood Bikes Cumbria
Answers Blood Bikes Cumbria gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Blood Bikes Cumbria as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Blood Bikes Cumbria's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Blood Bikes Cumbria registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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The register data used for this profile lists Blood Bikes Cumbria as a registered charity (number 1159026) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Blood Bikes Cumbria's charity number?
Blood Bikes Cumbria's charity number is 1159026. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159026?
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What does Blood Bikes Cumbria do?
Provides daily out of hours and weekend voluntary free courier service to NHS in north and west Cumbria for collection and delivery of blood ,tissue samples, files and instruments between sites and daily delivery of blood to Great North Air Ambulance at Langwathby. We also have standby cover for emergency urgent courier runs including relay through Cumbria for long distances transfers.
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How can I donate to Blood Bikes Cumbria?
Blood Bikes Cumbria's website listed in our register data is http://bloodbikescumbria.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Blood Bikes Cumbria?
The register records Blood Bikes Cumbria as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Blood Bikes Cumbria's trustees paid?
Blood Bikes Cumbria's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Blood Bikes Cumbria previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Blood Bikes Cumbria: Blood Bikes Cumbria& S.w.scotland; Blood Bikes Cumbria & S.w.scotland.
When was Blood Bikes Cumbria registered as a charity?
Blood Bikes Cumbria was entered on the register on 30 October 2014.