LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN
Promotes cycling for the benefit of the public (by providing expert advocacy to improve cycling policy, and also by directly encouraging/enabling people to cycle) for health, fun, environmental, social and economic reasons.
Objects
TO PROMOTE CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS A MEANS OF FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES:(I) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH,(II) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE,(III) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAYS,(IV) THE RELIEF OF THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. (V) THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND (VI) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONBY WHATEVER MEANS THE BOARD THINK FIT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF CYCLING FACILITIES, SERVICES, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGNING IN MATTERS RELATING TO CYCLING AND OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £25,672 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £170,479, which is within the stated target range of £170,000 to £190,000. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next year.
What the accounts disclose
“There is one employee who received total employee benefits in the range £80,001 to £90,000 (2024: none).” — page 37
“There is one employee who received total employee benefits in the range £80,001 to £90,000 (2024: none).” — page 37
“Income from membership for the year was £611,557 (2024: £610,537).” — page 17
“On this basis, the Trustees believe that the charity should aim for free reserves in the range of £170,000 to £190,000.” — page 19
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, London Cycling Campaign Trading Limited (a private limited company) whose directors are the appointed by the trustees” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £10,902 — grants £10,902 (3); under 1% of the £1,374,569 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 200
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 250
- Government income: £6,577 — contracts £6,577 (1); under 1% of the £1,367,543 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01766411
- Trading subsidiary: LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN TRADING LIMITED Companies House 09515524
- Amounts owed by group undertakings: £34,031
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tom Fyans — Chief Executive Officer
Funders the charity credits
- Happy Streets Foundation
- Forest
- Kryptonite
Company officers (Companies House)
- WILSON, Isobel Anna Phoebe on trustee list
- HINTARAN, Rainy Ekadewi on trustee list
- HAWA, Zeina on trustee list
- BARRETO MONJE, Juanita Maria not on trustee list
- MURRAY, Eilidh Morven Rose Cameron on trustee list
- KING, Suzanne on trustee list
- LINDSAY, Natalie on trustee list
- DOWLING, Sara on trustee list
- DARABI, Nedah on trustee list
- FERRINI, Giulio on trustee list
- FYANS, Thomas
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Nedah Darabi
- Eilidh Murray
- Giulio Ferrini
- Isobel Wilson
- Juanita Maria Barreto Monje
- Natalie Lindsay
- Rainy Ekadewi Hintaran
- Sara Dowling
- Simon Clark
- Suzanne King
- Zeina Hawa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £947k | £954k |
| 31/03/2021 | £943k | £942k |
Common questions
Is LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £25,672 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £170,479, which is within the stated target range of £170,000 to £190,000. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
What does the highest-paid employee of LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN as a grant recipient include PRISM THE GIFT FUND, NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FULHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | FY2024 | £100k | Environment and Animal Welfare |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £20k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, FULHAM | FY2023 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hounslow | 09/07/2017 | £500 | Grant to Hounslow Cycling Campaign |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2015 | £10k | All-ability cycling maintenance |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| CLUB PELOTON | 1 | £187k |
| Matchroom Charitable Foundation | 1 | £98k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £16k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE TOY TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- CAPITAL OF CYCLING
- CAMBRIDGE CYCLING CAMPAIGN
- CYCLING PROJECTS
- RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL
- CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER
- SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN | £1.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPITAL OF CYCLING | £181k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CAMBRIDGE CYCLING CAMPAIGN | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYCLING PROJECTS | £770k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYCLISTS FIGHTING CANCER | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |