Big Bike Revival Grants Programme for 2023

Cycling UK is offering grants of up to £2,000 for voluntary and community cycle groups and other not-for-profit organisations across England to deliver projects and activities that achieve the fundingfollowing objectives:

  • Encourage people who don't cycle to cycle
  • Encourage people to cycle more often
  • Increase short cycling trips
  • Improve the perception of cycling safety
  • Improve people's confidence to cycle

The Big Bike Revival Grants Programme will support events and activities that use the ‘fix-learn-ride’ model to provide sessions for people groups that are underrepresented in cycling, such as:

  • People on low incomes
  • People who suffer from poor mental health
  • People who are not meeting physical activity guidelines
  • People who are homeless
  • People lacking confidence
  • People who are unemployed
  • Military veterans
  • People who are experiencing substance abuse
  • People who are ethnically diverse
  • Refugees and asylum seekers
  • People experiencing transport poverty
  • People with perceived barriers to cycling

Funding can be used for costs including but not limited to:

  • Staff costs
  • Volunteer expenses, such as refreshments and travel
  • Equipment purchases, including tools, bikes, bike parking, locks, helmets, high-vis jackets, and pumps
  • Equipment hirings, such as cones, high-vis jackets, helmets, or bikes
  • Consumables, including brake pads, inner tubes, cables, lubricant, or small parts
  • Venue hires or location fees
  • Participant refreshments such as reasonable drinks and snacks
  • Promotion costs
  • Transport, including transportation of goods to and from the event location
  • Personal Protection Equipment

Funding is for activities delivered between 15 May 2023 and 30 September 2023.

Apply here

Deadline: 31 July 2023