BLACK UNITY BIKE RIDE

Registered charity 1208033 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY: A) INCREASING THE ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THOSE PARTICIPATING IN CYCLING IN THE UK; B) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CYCLING, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CYCLING AND WORKING TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION AND BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN CYCLING; C) RAISING AWARENESS OF NEEDS AND EXCLUSION OF PARTICULAR GROUPS IN SOCIETY IN TERMS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN CYCLING AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£107k
Latest spending
£154k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with net liabilities of £47,529, resulting from a deficit in expenditure over income. The trustees note that the charity operates with limited unrestricted reserves and is reliant on creditor support to meet liabilities as they fall due, though they believe the charity will continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“As at 31 March 2025, the charity held limited unrestricted reserves. Trustees recognise that this presents a risk and have therefore prioritised the development of a reserves policy” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is currently reliant on the ongoing support of the creditor in relation to the timing of settlement of these amounts. The creditor has confirmed that it will continue to work constructively with the charity and remains committed to supporting it, including allowing sufficient time for repayment while the charity strengthens its financial position.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
06/04/2025£107k£154k

Common questions

Is BLACK UNITY BIKE RIDE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with net liabilities of £47,529, resulting from a deficit in expenditure over income. The trustees note that the charity operates with limited unrestricted reserves and is reliant on creditor support to meet liabilities as they fall due, though they believe the charity will continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HELPING FOUNDATION1£979k
DONATING CHARITY LIMITED1£154k
ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED1£131k
FRANKGIVING LIMITED1£10k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BLACK UNITY BIKE RIDE£107k—0below—noted
CHALLENGE ADVENTURE CHARITIES FY2025£159k—0unclear—no doubt
CORAL FY2025£428k—0below—noted
CONVALESCENT RETREAT LIMITED FY2025£965k—0unclear—noted
BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU FY2025£116k—0unclear—no doubt
FREEWHEELERS EMERGENCY VOLUNTARY BLOOD BIKE SERVICE FY2026£92k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.