BIOSPHERE BIKES

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Purchase of Biosphere Bikes Shop & Community Hub
£60,000	28/02/2024 0	To contribute to the costs of purchasing the currently rented premises to secure the property and enable its further development as a cycling hub and social enterprise.
Woodward Charitable Trust - Core costs
£600	31/10/2023	Core costs
Foundation Scotland - Purchase of Biosphere Bikes' premises
£5,000	24/04/2023 12	To match fund the purchase of the current premises in Girvan which are leased until 2024
National Lottery Community Fund - Bikes Build Skills A Community Training Partnership
£10,000	28/09/2022	This group will use the funding for the first years rental of their new premises in Girvan which will allow them to expand work experience and training opportunities for people disadvantaged in the ....more This group will use the funding for the first years rental of their new premises in Girvan which will allow them to expand work experience and training opportunities for people disadvantaged in the workplace. The grant will also contribute to the purchase of new tools and equipment for bike mechanics at the new premises.
Foundation Scotland - Community Bike Library
£7,975	27/01/2022 12	To fund electric bikes for a community bike library.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Biosphere Bikes
£9,404	15/12/2021 6	To employ a Hub Manager, a Hub Assistant and associated costs in order to offer extended opening times of the Cycle Hub, Girvan.
Foundation Scotland - Storage container for bikes
£3,577	17/11/2021 12	To purchase a 20ft storage container for bikes and equipment.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Biosphere Bikes
£8,500	22/04/2021 60	To fund set up of a sustainable community bike library to distribute bicycles to make them accessible to all.
Foundation Scotland - Storage container
£9,774	31/03/2020 12	To purchase 2 shipping containers ? one 20ft container to become the office/maintenance space and a second 40ft container to become the storage space for bikes and equipment. The two containers will ....more To purchase 2 shipping containers ? one 20ft container to become the office/maintenance space and a second 40ft container to become the storage space for bikes and equipment. The two containers will form the base from where the Biosphere Bikes community
Foundation Scotland - Containers
£2,000	13/11/2019 12	To contribute to container rental costs in early 2020.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

Directors (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 08/12/2021, number: SC051442
• Registered at Companies House on 27/09/2018, number: SC609207

Main office

Drumspillan Cottage, 4 Main Street, Pinwherry, KA26 0RN

Objectives

The company's objects are: 5.1.1 to advance public participation of cycling by promoting cycling as a sustainable form of transport, advancing awareness of the benefits of cycling and removing barriers to cycling, either physical, social or economic. 5.1.2 To advance environmental protection or improvement through the promotion of cycling as an active and sustainable transport solution which in turn help to reduce the impact of climate change, carbon emissions and carbon miles travelled and work for the benefit of the community as well as the wider environment. 5.1.3 To advance the education of the public in the safe use of bicycles and their repair, encouraging supported parts of the community back to employment by engaging them in cycle maintenance training. 5.1.4 The provision and organisation of recreational facilities and activities with the aim of improving the conditions of life for the people for whom the facilities or activities are mainly intended, through the provision of cycling and other health activities to the general public. 5.1.5 To advance community development by encouraging volunteering, community engagement, encouraging learning and regeneration through physical, environmental, social and economic infrastructure improvements as well as reducing inequalities and encouraging strong intergenerational relationships locally by: Involving all sectors of the community in the recycling work and encouraging cycling across all sectors including socially disadvantaged or isolated people.