Northumbria Blood Bikes
@northumbriabb.bsky.social
Northumbria Blood Bikes registered charity 1166689. Supporting the NHS by providing free out of hours courier service. Run solely by unpaid volunteers.
Our 2025 year in numbers 🩸 🏍️ 📈
#bloodbikes #volunteering #volunteers #CharityNews #volunteer #ThankYouVolunteers #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #supportingthenhs
#bloodbikes #volunteering #volunteers #CharityNews #volunteer #ThankYouVolunteers #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #supportingthenhs
February 1, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Our 2025 year in numbers 🩸 🏍️ 📈
#bloodbikes #volunteering #volunteers #CharityNews #volunteer #ThankYouVolunteers #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #supportingthenhs
#bloodbikes #volunteering #volunteers #CharityNews #volunteer #ThankYouVolunteers #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #supportingthenhs
New merchandise launching this Saturday 17th January 2026 at our first fundraising event of the year at M&S Arnison Centre, Durham.
Enamel Blood Bike Keyrings and Pin Badges £3.00 each.
We shall have them available at fundraising events throughout the year.
Enamel Blood Bike Keyrings and Pin Badges £3.00 each.
We shall have them available at fundraising events throughout the year.
January 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
New merchandise launching this Saturday 17th January 2026 at our first fundraising event of the year at M&S Arnison Centre, Durham.
Enamel Blood Bike Keyrings and Pin Badges £3.00 each.
We shall have them available at fundraising events throughout the year.
Enamel Blood Bike Keyrings and Pin Badges £3.00 each.
We shall have them available at fundraising events throughout the year.
🎅🏻 Merry Christmas to you all from all the Northumbria Blood Bikes Team 🎅🏻
#merrychristmas #MerryChristmasEveryone
#merrychristmas #MerryChristmasEveryone
December 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🎅🏻 Merry Christmas to you all from all the Northumbria Blood Bikes Team 🎅🏻
#merrychristmas #MerryChristmasEveryone
#merrychristmas #MerryChristmasEveryone
Blood Bikes Santa Run 2025 - Day 3
Darlington Memorial Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The Great North Children’s Hospital at Royal Victoria Infirmary and The Children’s Heart Unit at Freeman Hospital.
Darlington Memorial Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The Great North Children’s Hospital at Royal Victoria Infirmary and The Children’s Heart Unit at Freeman Hospital.
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Blood Bikes Santa Run 2025 - Day 3
Darlington Memorial Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The Great North Children’s Hospital at Royal Victoria Infirmary and The Children’s Heart Unit at Freeman Hospital.
Darlington Memorial Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The Great North Children’s Hospital at Royal Victoria Infirmary and The Children’s Heart Unit at Freeman Hospital.
Blood Bikes Santa Run 2025 - Day 2
On our Santa Run today we visited South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust & County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Jane Palmer Day Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
On our Santa Run today we visited South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust & County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Jane Palmer Day Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
December 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Blood Bikes Santa Run 2025 - Day 2
On our Santa Run today we visited South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust & County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Jane Palmer Day Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
On our Santa Run today we visited South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust & County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Jane Palmer Day Hospital, South Tyneside District Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
Yesterday our volunteers have began spreading some festive cheer to the first of the Children’s Wards we will be visiting in our Blood Bikes Santa Run 2025.
On our Santa Run yesterday we visited Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
On our Santa Run yesterday we visited Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
December 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Yesterday our volunteers have began spreading some festive cheer to the first of the Children’s Wards we will be visiting in our Blood Bikes Santa Run 2025.
On our Santa Run yesterday we visited Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
On our Santa Run yesterday we visited Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Thank you Walking with the Ghosts of Durham, Walkergate Durham, The Bishop’s Mill and Glow Creative for choosing to support our charity with this year’s annual charity ghosts walks.
We are extremely grateful for your support.
www.walkergate-durham.co.uk/walkergate-a...
We are extremely grateful for your support.
www.walkergate-durham.co.uk/walkergate-a...
November 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Thank you Walking with the Ghosts of Durham, Walkergate Durham, The Bishop’s Mill and Glow Creative for choosing to support our charity with this year’s annual charity ghosts walks.
We are extremely grateful for your support.
www.walkergate-durham.co.uk/walkergate-a...
We are extremely grateful for your support.
www.walkergate-durham.co.uk/walkergate-a...
Goodbye Stormin the Castle 👋🏻 🏰 🏍️ ⛺️
You’ve been incredible as always! We will see you again next year.
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
You’ve been incredible as always! We will see you again next year.
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
August 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Goodbye Stormin the Castle 👋🏻 🏰 🏍️ ⛺️
You’ve been incredible as always! We will see you again next year.
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
You’ve been incredible as always! We will see you again next year.
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
Good morning Stormin the Castle 🏰 🏍️
Our team are here and manning the showers again 🛁
This year we have some limited edition keyrings and a special offer on hats and snoods whilst stocks last!
#charity #charitysupport #helpraisefunds #weneedyoursupport #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
Our team are here and manning the showers again 🛁
This year we have some limited edition keyrings and a special offer on hats and snoods whilst stocks last!
#charity #charitysupport #helpraisefunds #weneedyoursupport #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
August 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Good morning Stormin the Castle 🏰 🏍️
Our team are here and manning the showers again 🛁
This year we have some limited edition keyrings and a special offer on hats and snoods whilst stocks last!
#charity #charitysupport #helpraisefunds #weneedyoursupport #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
Our team are here and manning the showers again 🛁
This year we have some limited edition keyrings and a special offer on hats and snoods whilst stocks last!
#charity #charitysupport #helpraisefunds #weneedyoursupport #BloodBikes #bloodbikes #storminthecastle
A fantastic Induction Session today. We would like to welcome our 10 new recruits to the NBB family. Have fun, enjoy learning & utilising your new skills & thank you for giving us your support.
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
August 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A fantastic Induction Session today. We would like to welcome our 10 new recruits to the NBB family. Have fun, enjoy learning & utilising your new skills & thank you for giving us your support.
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
A fantastic Induction Session today. We would like to welcome our 10 new recruits to the NBB family. Have fun, enjoy learning & utilising your new skills and thank you for giving us your support.
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
August 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A fantastic Induction Session today. We would like to welcome our 10 new recruits to the NBB family. Have fun, enjoy learning & utilising your new skills and thank you for giving us your support.
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
#charity #BloodBikes #bloodbikefamily #volunteers #volunteer #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteering
Our heartfelt condolences go out to all the Blood Bikes Wales team and the loved ones of the Blood Bike rider who has tragically lost his life whilst on shift. Your extended Blood Bike family is thinking of you all during this difficult time.
July 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our heartfelt condolences go out to all the Blood Bikes Wales team and the loved ones of the Blood Bike rider who has tragically lost his life whilst on shift. Your extended Blood Bike family is thinking of you all during this difficult time.
You’re invited to our Charity Afternoon Tea being held at Snods Edge Village Hall, DH8 9TJ, on Sunday 22nd June 1-4pm.
April 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
You’re invited to our Charity Afternoon Tea being held at Snods Edge Village Hall, DH8 9TJ, on Sunday 22nd June 1-4pm.
A review of 2024 for our charity 🩸 🏍️
#bloodbikes #charity #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #YearInReview2024
#bloodbikes #charity #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #YearInReview2024
April 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A review of 2024 for our charity 🩸 🏍️
#bloodbikes #charity #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #YearInReview2024
#bloodbikes #charity #itswhatwedo #MakeADifference #YearInReview2024
Today we received news that we’ve made the final shortlist for the Pride of Britain Fund.
We need you to vote for our charity to receive the fund. This money will truly help us to be there for others when the called upon.
Just follow the link below:
data.reachplc.com/250124925273...
We need you to vote for our charity to receive the fund. This money will truly help us to be there for others when the called upon.
Just follow the link below:
data.reachplc.com/250124925273...
February 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today we received news that we’ve made the final shortlist for the Pride of Britain Fund.
We need you to vote for our charity to receive the fund. This money will truly help us to be there for others when the called upon.
Just follow the link below:
data.reachplc.com/250124925273...
We need you to vote for our charity to receive the fund. This money will truly help us to be there for others when the called upon.
Just follow the link below:
data.reachplc.com/250124925273...
Thank you to all the staff and customers at Millie’s America Diner for their generous donation of £400 to our charity 🫶
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #BloodBikes
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #BloodBikes
January 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Thank you to all the staff and customers at Millie’s America Diner for their generous donation of £400 to our charity 🫶
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #BloodBikes
#thankyou #thankyouforyoursupport #BloodBikes
The ballot for this year’s Great North Run has now closed. If you’ve missed out on entering we have places available for #TeamBloodBikes with a fundraising target of £200.
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
January 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The ballot for this year’s Great North Run has now closed. If you’ve missed out on entering we have places available for #TeamBloodBikes with a fundraising target of £200.
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
Our new hybrid Blood Car got a good tour of the North East for its first operational shift last night. Alongside our volunteer driver they visited the RVI, Freeman, QE, Sunderland Royal, NSECH and NHS Blood Transfusion completing 9 jobs.
#bloodcar #MakeADifference #ItsWhatWeDo #supportingthenhs
#bloodcar #MakeADifference #ItsWhatWeDo #supportingthenhs
January 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Our new hybrid Blood Car got a good tour of the North East for its first operational shift last night. Alongside our volunteer driver they visited the RVI, Freeman, QE, Sunderland Royal, NSECH and NHS Blood Transfusion completing 9 jobs.
#bloodcar #MakeADifference #ItsWhatWeDo #supportingthenhs
#bloodcar #MakeADifference #ItsWhatWeDo #supportingthenhs
Today our second hybrid vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, went into operational service. This vehicle replaces one of our other cars, that we recently retired from the fleet, and we chose to continue our journey into the realms of hybrid vehicles.
#BloodBikes #bloodcar #newcar #newcarday #newcarday🚗
#BloodBikes #bloodcar #newcar #newcarday #newcarday🚗
January 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today our second hybrid vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, went into operational service. This vehicle replaces one of our other cars, that we recently retired from the fleet, and we chose to continue our journey into the realms of hybrid vehicles.
#BloodBikes #bloodcar #newcar #newcarday #newcarday🚗
#BloodBikes #bloodcar #newcar #newcarday #newcarday🚗
Thank you to Whickham Ladies Thursday Group who chose Northumbria Blood Bikes as their charity for 2024. This was following a talk delivered to their group. Yesterday they handed over a cheque for £1000. Thank you so much ladies, your support is very much appreciated.
#BloodBikes #thankyou
#BloodBikes #thankyou
January 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thank you to Whickham Ladies Thursday Group who chose Northumbria Blood Bikes as their charity for 2024. This was following a talk delivered to their group. Yesterday they handed over a cheque for £1000. Thank you so much ladies, your support is very much appreciated.
#BloodBikes #thankyou
#BloodBikes #thankyou
Did you know we are registered with recycle4charityuk for donations of used ink cartridges. For each ink cartridge recycled via the programme we will receive up to £2 donation.
Please see the link for full details: www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C96...
#BloodBikes #recycle4charity
Please see the link for full details: www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C96...
#BloodBikes #recycle4charity
January 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Did you know we are registered with recycle4charityuk for donations of used ink cartridges. For each ink cartridge recycled via the programme we will receive up to £2 donation.
Please see the link for full details: www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C96...
#BloodBikes #recycle4charity
Please see the link for full details: www.recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C96...
#BloodBikes #recycle4charity
Don’t forget if you’ve been saving your used stamps to raise funds for NBB to pop them in the post!
Please send them to:
Northumbria Blood Bikes, PO Box 16992, Sutton Coldfield, B73 9YA (*postage needs to be applied*)
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/news/11661/r...
Please send them to:
Northumbria Blood Bikes, PO Box 16992, Sutton Coldfield, B73 9YA (*postage needs to be applied*)
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/news/11661/r...
January 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Don’t forget if you’ve been saving your used stamps to raise funds for NBB to pop them in the post!
Please send them to:
Northumbria Blood Bikes, PO Box 16992, Sutton Coldfield, B73 9YA (*postage needs to be applied*)
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/news/11661/r...
Please send them to:
Northumbria Blood Bikes, PO Box 16992, Sutton Coldfield, B73 9YA (*postage needs to be applied*)
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/news/11661/r...
Our thanks go out to St Columbias United Reformed Church in North Shields, who run a group called Here And Now Doing Something or HANDS for short, after they raised £500 at a coffee morning for our charity.
Photograph of Margaret Hooper presenting a cheque to our volunteer Chad.
Photograph of Margaret Hooper presenting a cheque to our volunteer Chad.
January 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our thanks go out to St Columbias United Reformed Church in North Shields, who run a group called Here And Now Doing Something or HANDS for short, after they raised £500 at a coffee morning for our charity.
Photograph of Margaret Hooper presenting a cheque to our volunteer Chad.
Photograph of Margaret Hooper presenting a cheque to our volunteer Chad.
Beat the ballot by joining #TeamBloodBikes in this year’s Great North Run.
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
#BloodBikes #MakeADifference #runningtomakeadifference #BloodBikesGNR #supportingthenhs
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
#BloodBikes #MakeADifference #runningtomakeadifference #BloodBikesGNR #supportingthenhs
January 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Beat the ballot by joining #TeamBloodBikes in this year’s Great North Run.
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
#BloodBikes #MakeADifference #runningtomakeadifference #BloodBikesGNR #supportingthenhs
Take on the challenge and raise vital funds for our charity.
Secure your place today via:
www.northumbriabloodbikes.org.uk/GNR
#BloodBikes #MakeADifference #runningtomakeadifference #BloodBikesGNR #supportingthenhs
As the white stuff falls across the region it’s business as usual for our team of volunteers out on the roads. Although our blood bikes have been stood down our blood cars take their place. Just a bit of extra time at the start of the shift to get the vehicles ready for action.
#ItsWhatWeDo
#ItsWhatWeDo
January 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
As the white stuff falls across the region it’s business as usual for our team of volunteers out on the roads. Although our blood bikes have been stood down our blood cars take their place. Just a bit of extra time at the start of the shift to get the vehicles ready for action.
#ItsWhatWeDo
#ItsWhatWeDo