CYCLING 4 ALL
Cycling 4 All provides opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy cycling and the associated health benefits. This is undertaken through the provision of specialist bikes, trikes wheelchair cycles and tandems as well as two wheel hybrid and mountain bikes. The service is run by trained staff and volunteers and takes place on a traffic free and safe track in a local country park.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR CYCLING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £45,199, comprising £28,981 in unrestricted reserves and £16,218 in restricted reserves. Although the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,237 for the year, the trustees describe the financial position as strong with a buoyant cash position essential for future recovery. The trustees acknowledge the challenge of an ageing fleet of specialist bikes but remain determined to consolidate and extend services.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves stood at £45.2k—unrestricted £29.0k and restricted of £16.2k” — page 4
“During the year Cycling 4 All paid staff salary costs and running costs amounting to £19,140 (2024: £23,155) to Groundwork North Wales for two members of staff seconded to the delivery of the cycling service and grant funded activity. A director of Cycling for All is also the CEO of Groundwork North Wales.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 9
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £83k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £29k |
| 31/03/2022 | £13k | £13k |
| 31/03/2021 | £18k | £7k |
Common questions
Is CYCLING 4 ALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £45,199, comprising £28,981 in unrestricted reserves and £16,218 in restricted reserves. Although the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,237 for the year, the trustees describe the financial position as strong with a buoyant cash position essential for future recovery. The trustees acknowledge the challenge of an ageing fleet of specialist bikes but remain determined to consolidate and extend services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £20k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £24k | Project Funding |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| Reece Family Trust | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR CALDERDALE | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- SIMPLY CYCLING
- CYCLING PROJECTS
- CYCALL
- EMPOWERED PEOPLE
- RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL
- SOLIHULL WHEELS FOR ALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLING 4 ALL | £43k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SIMPLY CYCLING | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYCLING PROJECTS | £770k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| CYCALL | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMPOWERED PEOPLE | £57k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |