Cycling UK – Big Bike Revival Grants Programme

Description

Grants are available for voluntary groups, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations to deliver cycling projects and activities across England for people who do not normally cycle.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 2,000

Objectives of Fund

This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Encourage people who don’t cycle to cycle.
• Encourage people to cycle more often.
• Increase short cycling trips.
• Improve the perception of cycling safety.
• Improve people’s confidence to cycle.

The programme supports people returning to cycling, starting as complete beginners, and other people who do not cycle regularly. This includes reaching new people, including groups who are underrepresented in cycling or face challenges and perceived barriers to cycling, such as:

• People on low incomes.
• People who suffer from poor mental health.
• People who are not meeting physical activity guidelines.
• People who are homeless.
• People lacking confidence.
• People who are unemployed.
• Military veterans.
• People who are experiencing substance abuse.
• People who are ethnically diverse.
• Refugees and asylum seekers.
• People experiencing transport poverty.
• People with perceived barriers to cycling.

Value Notes

There are two levels of funding available:

• Grants up to £1,000 for the delivery of three events or more that focus on at least one element of the fix-learn-ride model.
• Grants of up to £2,000 for the delivery of six events or more that focus on at least two elements of the fix-learn-ride model.

Who Can Apply

Voluntary and not-for-profit organisations that are rooted in local communities and working to tackle a range of needs and challenges can apply, such as:

• Community cycle groups.
• Youth groups.
• Bicycle recycling centres.
• Not-for-profit organisations, such as registered charities, social enterprises, community interest companies, and voluntary-led groups.
• Wellbeing groups.
• Community hubs.

Applicants must provide an organisational or business bank account.

Organisations who are providing cycling activities regularly as their main activities or as a primary income must have a public liability insurance policy and must be able to provide Cycling UK with a valid copy of the policy when requested.

To find out more about this fund please visit the Cycling UK website here https://www.cyclinguk.org/bigbikerevival