Our community partners

At Bikeworks, we’re proud to work alongside an inspiring network of charities, social enterprises and grassroots organisations whose commitment to their communities is creating opportunities and changing lives.

Behind these organisations are people who have recognised inequalities, challenged barriers and dedicated years to making things better. From championing children in care and supporting people experiencing homelessness to creating opportunities through sport, education, cycling and community action, each brings something distinctive to our partnership network.

These relationships are central to Charity Bike Factory. Our partners understand the communities they serve and help connect bicycles built by corporate teams with people who can benefit from them. Together, we turn the achievements of a team building day into something valuable beyond the workplace.

For world champion and Olympic medallist Fatima Whitbread MBE, improving the lives of children in care is deeply personal. Drawing on her own childhood experiences, Fatima and Gina Gardiner are campaigning to ensure care-experienced young people are heard, valued and given the opportunities they deserve. Our partnership has provided 60 Charity Bike Factory bicycles in support of the campaign, alongside coached BMX experiences for young people from Banya Fostering. Bikeworks is also an Action Hub partner, helping extend the opportunities available to young people in and leaving care.

Founded by Dr Nana Badu in 2006, BADU has grown from a grassroots sports initiative into a pioneering Black-led organisation creating opportunities across East London. Nana recognised that sport could be a powerful way to connect with young people, build trust and open doors to education, employment and leadership. Today, BADU’s work reaches far beyond the playing field, challenging inequalities and helping young people recognise their strengths, develop their ambitions and shape their own futures. Its community-led approach reflects the values at the heart of Bikeworks.

For more than four decades, Thames Reach has worked to end homelessness in London, supporting people to find safety, stability and independence. Its teams combine frontline outreach with housing, employment and specialist support, recognising that everyone deserves the opportunity to rebuild their life. Through our partnership, donated bicycles have reached people including Darius and Billy, supported by Thames Reach. Their lead worker, Maxine, has shared how access to a bicycle can contribute to their physical and mental wellbeing, demonstrating the practical value of these donations.

Rooted in North Kensington since 1983, Nova has spent more than 40 years challenging inequality and standing alongside local people and families. Its approach combines practical support, education and advice with a belief in the power of communities to shape their own futures. Through our Charity Bike Factory partnership, bicycles have reached children and families who might otherwise struggle to access cycling. As Nova’s Head of Young People and Families, Matt Barnett, has highlighted, receiving a bicycle can be an important part of creating opportunities and building confidence.

Co-founded by Nurull Islam and fellow community activists in 1995, Mile End Community Project has spent three decades amplifying the voices of East London’s young people through filmmaking, creativity and community action. Nurull’s commitment to local communities also extends to cycling, through initiatives such as On Yer Bike, which supports access to bicycles and cycle maintenance skills. Our partnership has included bicycle donations to local children, community Dr Bike activities and Nurull joining a Charity Bike Factory event to share MCP’s story directly with corporate participants.

Founded by Aminul, Moving Moi CIC is helping tackle health inequalities in Tower Hamlets by making cycling, physical activity and wellbeing opportunities more accessible to local communities. Its work goes beyond delivering activities, supporting residents to build the confidence and skills to lead their own community wellbeing initiatives. Through our partnership, bicycles built during Charity Bike Factory events have been donated to families experiencing financial barriers to cycling. Aminul has described the collaboration as an example of community cohesion, helping more children and families access good-quality bicycles.

Founded in Hackney in 2010 by Michelle Dornelly, Children With Voices has grown from a determination to ensure children and families are heard and supported into an extraordinary grassroots community organisation. Michelle’s leadership has brought together youth development, mentoring, practical family support and a major response to food insecurity through the Community Food Hub. Her work demonstrates the power of listening to communities and mobilising people around shared needs, creating opportunities for children and families while challenging the inequalities they experience.

Many businesses already have charitable partnerships or causes that are important to their employees. With Charity Bike Factory, you can bring those commitments into your team-building experience.

If your organisation has a nominated charity, we can explore how a bicycle donation could support its work. Alternatively, we can help connect your event with a suitable organisation through our established community network.

Our team will work with you to discuss the needs of the receiving organisation, the types of bicycles required and the practical arrangements for donation. Every completed bicycle is safety-checked, and onward transport can be arranged.

Explore Our Impact to discover the stories behind the bicycles and the difference they make.

Charity Bike Factory brings colleagues together through creative challenges, collaboration and the shared achievement of building bicycles for others.

With Bikeworks, your organisation can enjoy an expertly delivered corporate team-building experience while supporting the work of people and organisations making a valuable contribution to their communities.

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