Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
South West Blood Bikes is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.
South West Blood Bikes (number 1180510) 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 South West Blood Bikes do?
Blood bikers are volunteers who use their advanced motorcycle skills in providing an out of hours service, supporting our NHS partners to transport essential urgent supplies such as Whole Blood, Pathology Samples, Medication, Medical Equipment, Medical Notes and occasionally Donor Breast Milk to the NHS hospitals and hospices throughout Devon and beyond.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South West Blood Bikes
Answers South West Blood Bikes gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 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 South West Blood Bikes 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
South West Blood Bikes's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Devon Blood Bikes
Where it says it operates
Devon · Plymouth City · Torbay
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 South West Blood Bikes registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Why is there no Clarity Score for South West Blood Bikes yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South West Blood Bikes.
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The register data used for this profile lists South West Blood Bikes as a registered charity (number 1180510) 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 South West Blood Bikes's charity number?
South West Blood Bikes's charity number is 1180510. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180510?
Search 1180510 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does South West Blood Bikes do?
Blood bikers are volunteers who use their advanced motorcycle skills in providing an out of hours service, supporting our NHS partners to transport essential urgent supplies such as Whole Blood, Pathology Samples, Medication, Medical Equipment, Medical Notes and occasionally Donor Breast Milk to the NHS hospitals and hospices throughout Devon and beyond.
Does South West Blood Bikes have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South West Blood Bikes. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to South West Blood Bikes?
South West Blood Bikes's website listed in our register data is HTTPS://WWW.SWBB.CHARITY. 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 South West Blood Bikes?
The register records South West Blood Bikes 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 South West Blood Bikes's trustees paid?
South West Blood Bikes's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was South West Blood Bikes previously called?
The register lists this previous name for South West Blood Bikes: Devon Blood Bikes.
When was South West Blood Bikes registered as a charity?
South West Blood Bikes was entered on the register on 1 November 2018.