Bike Club
Bike Club is a new initiative that aims to use cycling as a means to engage with children and young people.
In Scotland, Bike Club is delivered by a partnership of CTC, Youth Scotland and ContinYou and is funded by the Asda Foundation.
Bike Club provides advice, support and grants for groups working with young people aged between 10 and 20.
Bike Club Small Grants
Funding (usually of around £2,000) and support is available to help youth groups establish and run programmes of cycling activities. This could include the costs of equipment, freelance cycling instructors, or fees for cycle training.
To be eligible to apply for a grant, your group or project should aim to provide cycling activities for young people aged between 10 and 20 years, outwith the school curriculum.
Currently, the priority areas for establishing and funding Bike Clubs in Scotland are:
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Glasgow
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Edinburgh
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East Lothian
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Falkirk
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Fife
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Midlothian
- West Lothian
The first stage in getting set up as a Bike Club or applying for funding is to contact your relevant Bike Club Development Officer. They can talk you through the process, support you in planning your project and help you to submit an application.
Bike Club Development Officers
Contact Bike Club Development Officers Amy Hickman and Victoria Leiper to find out more about how you can get involved in the programme.
Amy Hickman (Edinburgh, the Lothians, Falkirk and Fife)
Email: amy.hickman@bikeclub.org or call 07766 405 369
Victoria Leiper (Glasgow)
Email: victoria.leiper@bikeclub.org or call 07766 403 220
If you are based outwith these areas, please contact Suzanne Forup, Youth Scotland Network Development Manager.
Email: suzanne.forup@youthscotland.org.uk or call 0131 554 2561