STREETBIKES
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KIRKLEES AREA OF WEST YORKSHIRE BY1. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING BOTH ADAPTED AND NON- ADAPTED CYCLES2. TO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING RECYCLED BIKES FREE OF CHARGE TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY RUNNING AQA COURSES IN BIKE MAINTENANCE FOR THOSE
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TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KIRKLEES AREA OF WEST YORKSHIRE BY 1. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BY PROVIDING BOTH ADAPTED AND NON- ADAPTED CYCLES 2. TO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING RECYCLED BIKES FREE OF CHARGE TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY RUNNING AQA COURSES IN BIKE MAINTENANCE FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY 4. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net income for the year was £78,686, with unrestricted funds totaling £73,779. The trustees report that free reserves were £69,456, which is above the lower threshold of £60,000 specified in their reserves policy. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees review the reserves if they drop under £60,000 or go over £120,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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: 35
- Government income: £185,517 — grants £185,517 (16); 94% of the £197,002 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 4% of the £118,192 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 22
- Government income: £4,980 — grants £4,980 (1); 4% of the £117,748 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/11/2024, 280 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Emma Hamer
- Haritha Devaraj
- Patrick allen
- Roger Northrop
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £197k | £166k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £125k |
| 31/03/2023 | £118k | £134k |
| 31/03/2022 | £113k | £139k |
| 31/03/2021 | £159k | £163k |
Common questions
Is STREETBIKES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net income for the year was £78,686, with unrestricted funds totaling £73,779. The trustees report that free reserves were £69,456, which is above the lower threshold of £60,000 specified in their reserves policy. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STREETBIKES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STREETBIKES as a grant recipient include BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, GAY AND PETER HARTLEY'S HILLARDS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Tandem 3 wheeled bike to add to this charity's fleet aiming to help as many individuals as possible experience the joys of exercising in a safe and supportive e |
| GAY AND PETER HARTLEY'S HILLARDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2023 | £185k | Mixed Ability Cycling - Covid Recovery Project |
| Sport England | 19/05/2023 | £7k | Mixed Ability Cycling |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2019 | £254k | The Therapeutic Cycling Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £48k |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 1 | £25k |
| ORDINARY 2 EXTRAORDINARY | 1 | £24k |
| THE PERSIMMON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £11k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE BIKE EXPERIENCE
- QHUBEKA UK
- WHITEKNIGHTS YORKSHIRE BLOOD BIKES
- ACTIVITEENS
- RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL
- CREATE STREETS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREETBIKES | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIKE EXPERIENCE | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QHUBEKA UK | £104k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WHITEKNIGHTS YORKSHIRE BLOOD BIKES | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVITEENS | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDE ON - CYCLING FOR ALL | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |