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:
- Women.
- People on low incomes.
- People who suffer from poor mental health.
- People who are not meeting physical activity guidelines.
- People who are lacking confidence.
- People who are unemployed.
- Military veterans.
- People who are experiencing substance abuse.
- Ethnic minorities.
- Refugees and asylum seekers.
- People experiencing transport poverty.
For the Summer 2024 funding round, there is a focus on encouraging partners to inspire participants to return to subsequent events, to help sustain increases in cycling, and help make a much bigger difference through Big Bike Revival.
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.
- Local authorities.
- Limited companies (ie commercial cycling businesses, independent bike shops).
- Sole traders (ie mobile bike mechanics).
Applicants can be based anywhere in England with the exception of London.
Applicants must provide an organisational or business bank account.
Organisations that 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: Grants of up to £3,500 are available for the Summer 2024 funding round.
Application process:
Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the Cycling UK website.
Deadline: The next deadline for applications is 25 June 2024.
Contact information: Email: bigbikerevival@cyclinguk.org