CYCLOX
We aim to get more people cycling more safely and more often in and around Oxford by:- campaigning to get more people cycling, more often and more safely; - advocating for better cycling infrastructure with the Highways Authority; - putting on workshops, meetings and conferences; - undertaking initiatives within the community that help people to take up or continue cycling.
Objects
TO PROMOTE CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN AND AROUND OXFORD AS A MEANS OF FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION(II)THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH(III) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAYS(IV) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND THE PREVENTION AND MITIGATION OF CLIMATE CHANGEBY WHATEVER MEANS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING ADVOCATING AND CAMPAIGNING ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO CYCLING AND OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORT, AND ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR AGE, ABILITY, GENDER, RACE, OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, TO CYCLE, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CYCLING FACILITIES, SERVICES, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC MEETINGS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has secured a generous donation to expand capacity and employs two part-time staff members. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 2% of the £61,083 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Ian Spencer Loaderchair
- Alison Moore
- Beenish Robinson
- Claire Helene-Marie Ashby
- Ian Gregory Callaghan
- Kathryn McNicoll
- Matthew Turner
- Richard Scrase
- Simon Bernard Pratt
- Stephen Unwin
- Yuriria Silva Velazquez
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £144k | £31k |
| 31/08/2024 | £50k | £29k |
| 31/08/2023 | £61k | £53k |
| 31/08/2022 | £50k | £23k |
| 31/08/2021 | £18k | £12k |
Common questions
Is CYCLOX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has secured a generous donation to expand capacity and employs two part-time staff members. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CYCLOX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CYCLOX as a grant recipient include FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATED TRANSPORT | FY2023 | £20k | Vision Zero Oxford |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £15k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £100k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £52k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- CAPITAL OF CYCLING
- CYCLING PROJECTS
- LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN
- LIFE CYCLE
- FARCYCLES LIMITED
- CYCLISTS' TOURING CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLOX | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPITAL OF CYCLING | £181k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CYCLING PROJECTS | £770k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN | £1.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CYCLE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARCYCLES LIMITED | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |