Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 2

Reasonable growth: +1
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Overall weighted support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 5

SIMPLY CYCLING

All ability cycling on adapted trikes, bikes, hand cycles, tandems, side by sides and wheelchair accessible bikes in a safe and friendly environment.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£168	£183	£-15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£165	£172	£-7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21		£172	£142	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20		£126	£140	£-14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/19		£130	£139	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18		£140	£100	£39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£133	£130	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	*	£163	£104	£59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£122	£89	£33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£91	£90	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£89	£58	£31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12		£47	£26	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Balance Sheet History

Established: 13 years

www.simply-cycling.org

helenhines68@hotmail.co.uk

07871621778

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Armed Forces/Emergency Service Efficiency
Disability
Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Manchester City, Stockport, Trafford,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who supports 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - COVID-19 CEF
£10,000	27/05/2020 4	Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project lists its main activity as Cycling
Forever Manchester - Lockdown Cycling
£3,600	15/05/2020	Befriending and equipment loan for people struggling with isolation
Trafford Housing Trust Social Investment - Safe Storage at Simply Cycling
£2,500	05/12/2014	We need to purchase a shipping container to provide secure storage for our new bike purchases which have been made to increase demand as participation levels have increased dramatically.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council - Voluntary Sector Grant to Simply Cycling
£3,599	12/07/2014	Further develop their fleet of bikes as a result of increasing demand
Sport England - Boggart Wheelers All Ability Cycling Club
£24,888	21/05/2014	Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Boggart Wheelers All Ability Cycling Club'. This project is a Cycling project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Inclusive Sport funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Boggart Wheelers All Ability Cycling Club'. This project is a Cycling project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Trafford Housing Trust Social Investment - Simply 'Staying' Cycling
£3,660	17/04/2014	we want to provide security and safety to out existing club by guaranteeing insurance cover, track fees and fully qualified staff. We also want to ensure that our thriving and expanding membership ....more we want to provide security and safety to out existing club by guaranteeing insurance cover, track fees and fully qualified staff. We also want to ensure that our thriving and expanding membership can continue their all ability with confidence for the next 12 months
Sport England - Get Equipped - New Adapted Bikes for Simply Cycling
£8,960	19/02/2014	Funding under Sport England's Get Equipped funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Get Equipped - New Adapted Bikes for Simply Cycling'. This project is a Cycling project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Get Equipped funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Get Equipped - New Adapted Bikes for Simply Cycling'. This project is a Cycling project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council - Voluntary Sector Grant to Simply Cycling
£3,300	29/06/2013	All Ability Cycling session' within local community providing an hour session within the playground, when the parents have dropped their children off at school providing bikes suitable for ....more All Ability Cycling session' within local community providing an hour session within the playground, when the parents have dropped their children off at school providing bikes suitable for parents/carers to ride with their children or alone, large range of children's bikes.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council - Voluntary Sector Grant to Simply Cycling
£590	22/06/2013 12	All Ability Cycling session' within local community for everyone to experience what we offer providing a range of bikes suitable for stroke-victims, whilst also providing bikes for those wishing to ....more All Ability Cycling session' within local community for everyone to experience what we offer providing a range of bikes suitable for stroke-victims, whilst also providing bikes for those wishing to enhance their weight loss and also providing for children with special needs.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ALISON LEWIS Appointed: 2016

AMY BLAKEMORE Appointed: 2023

GEOFFREY WOOD Appointed: 2015

GILLIAN ELIZABETH PAINTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired Doctor

LIZ CLARKE (Chair) Appointed: 2011

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/08/2011, number: 1143362

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
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR16: 32 days late,

Main office

7 Derbyshire Lane
Stretford
MANCHESTER
M32 8BH

Objectives

TO PROMOTE CYCLING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND IN PARTICLUAR FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES PRIMARILY IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND AS A MEANS OF FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES:I) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY RECREATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE; AND II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION,BY WHATEVER MEANS THE TRSUTEES THINK IF, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF CYCLING FACILITIES, SERVICES, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.