Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 3

ON YOUR BIKE (RECYCLE) LTD

We train the unemployed in our bike workshops to help them gain the skills and self-confidence needed to find paid work. We improve well-being with purposeful activities that raise self-esteem and encourage social interaction. We care for the environment and enable our community to access a sustainable mode of transport with refurbished bicycles. We are based in Somerset.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 13 years

www.On-Your-Bike.org

roger@On-Your-Bike.org

01823259035

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
28/02/23	*	£247	£255	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	22
28/02/22		£177	£257	£-80	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
28/02/21		£298	£204	£93	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
29/02/20		£118	£149	£-31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
28/02/19	*	£147	£165	£-18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	42
28/02/18		£93	£76	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/17		£98	£98	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
29/02/16		£114	£83	£32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/15		£88	£96	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/14		£77	£81	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/13		£76	£59	£17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
29/02/12	*	£25	£26	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Somerset,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
22 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Somerset Community Foundation	£108,900
DCMS	£38,720
Masonic Trust	£500

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Somerset Community Foundation - Running bike maintenance courses for adults with complex needs in Bridgwater and Taunton
£106,150	05/08/2022	Running bike maintenance courses for adults with complex needs in Bridgwater and Taunton
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£500	01/06/2022	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£38,720	22/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Somerset Community Foundation - COVID19 Free bike hire for NHS workers
£2,750	03/04/2020 2	Providing a free bike lending service to NHS staff.
Somerset Community Foundation - Bridgwater Van (annual running costs)
£2,500	22/03/2019 6	Contribution towards a van to support the introduction of a mental health project in Bridgwater
Somerset Community Foundation - Cytech qualifications 2019
£2,800	19/12/2018 2	Accredited qualifications for project participants and staff.
National Lottery Community Fund - Van_2018
£8,000	28/09/2018 12	The funding will be used to purchase a new van. The project aims to expand the reach of its services to the community.
The Fore - Grant to On Your Bike
£30,000	08/12/2017 36	Support from The Fore will enable On Your Bike to expand to a second site in Bridgewater, doubling the charity’s size and impact while dramatically accelerating its progress toward financial ....more Support from The Fore will enable On Your Bike to expand to a second site in Bridgewater, doubling the charity’s size and impact while dramatically accelerating its progress toward financial self-sufficiency.
The Fore - Grant to On Your Bike (Recycle) Ltd
£30,000	01/12/2017 36	Based in Taunton, Somerset, On Your Bike (Recycle) Ltd delivers training and work placements to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals refurbishing donated bicycles, giving them the skills and ....more Based in Taunton, Somerset, On Your Bike (Recycle) Ltd delivers training and work placements to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals refurbishing donated bicycles, giving them the skills and confidence to access progression pathways to employment. The bikes are then sold back into the local community, generating sustainable, unrestricted income for the charity. OYB also aims to achieve a range of other outcomes by recycling and selling bikes: reduced traffic congestion, improved fitness levels, reduced landfill and improved local social cohesion. The charity's operations in Taunton have been successful: during the year to March 2017, On Your Bike saw 50 people benefit from work placements; 26% of those entered paid employment and 12% went on to pursue further training/volunteering. Support from The Fore will enable On Your Bike to expand to a second site in Bridgewater, doubling the charity's size and impact while dramatically accelerating its progress toward financial self-sufficiency.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to On Your Bike (Recycle) Ltd
£60,000	07/09/2017 36	towards three years' running costs of a project delivering bike-related recycling training and development to enhance employment opportunities for people in a deprived area of Somerset
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to On Your Bike (Recycle) Ltd
£12,435	09/11/2016 12	The funding will support a pilot project to enable the charity to develop a new service and customer base contributing to the sustainability of the charity and support the charity's business planning ....more The funding will support a pilot project to enable the charity to develop a new service and customer base contributing to the sustainability of the charity and support the charity's business planning process.
Somerset Community Foundation - On Your Bike Workshop Manager
£5,000	26/10/2016 12	Core funding

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 52-72

BARRY NICHOLLS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired

DR MARK HOWELL Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Doctor

HUGH RICHARD HENRY GREGORY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Forensic Accountant

MR R HABGOOD (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Councillor, Other trusteeships: ROC TAUNTON DEANE, THE BESOM NETWORK,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/09/2011, number: 1143731
Registered at Companies House on 17/08/2011, number: 07743521

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR23: 18 days late, AR19: 2 days late, AR12: 78 days late,

Main office

On Your Bike
The Coach House
Station Approach
Taunton
TA1 1QW

Objectives

CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND OBJECTSTHE CHARITY'S PURPOSE IS TO TRAIN AND EMPLOY YOUNG PEOPLE AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE TO RECYCLE AND SELL AFFORDABLE BIKES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS A MEANS OF FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE OBJECTS:(I) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BY ENCOURAGING CYCLING. ?(II) THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, BY THE PROMOTION OF WASTE REDUCTION, RE-USE RECLAMATION, RECYCLING AND USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS.(III) THE PROMOTION OF CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY PROMOTING, ASSISTING, FACILITATING AND PROTECTING THE USE OF BICYCLES AND SIMILAR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ROUTES.(IV) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY, PARTICULARLY ON THE HIGHWAYS, THE PUBLIC IN ROAD SAFETY AND THE SAFE USE OF BICYCLES INCLUDING THEIR MAINTENANCE.(V) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY RECREATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY THE PROVISION OF DISCOUNTED RECYCLED BICYCLES.(VI) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE YOUNG AND EX-OFFENDERS, IN THE SUBJECTS OF CYCLE MECHANICS, RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY AND ROAD/CYCLE SAFETY, BY WHATEVER MEANS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF CYCLING FACILITIES, SERVICES, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGNING IN MATTERS RELATING TO RECYCLING AND CYCLING AND OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORT.

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