Aims/priorities: 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.
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.
- Bicycle recycling centres.
- Not-for-profit organisations, such as registered charities, social enterprises, community interest companies, and voluntary-led groups.
- Training organisations.
- Independent bike shops with a community interest.
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.
Grant amount: Up to £2,500 are available for the Winter 2023-24 funding round.
Application process: Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Cycling UK website.
Deadline: Friday 15 December 2023.
Contact information: Email: bigbikerevival@cyclinguk.org
Website: The Big Bike Revival | Cycling UK