bike for good glasgow west
Scotland
Bike for Good is a charity and social enterprise which started in July 2010 in a
small stall in Glasgow’s Barras market. With a few donated bikes, a
cobbled-together tool kit and a team of volunteers with a huge amount of passion
and drive, Bike for Good (then known as Glasgow Bike Shed) was born! We now have
three thriving Community Hubs in Glasgow and an amazing team of 42 staff members
and 50 + volunteers who are changing thousands of lives through cycling. We have
a West Hub, a South Hub and a hub on Civic Street which you can read more about
here. You can learn more about the members of our amazing team. Many of our
wonderful volunteers have shared their experiences of working with Bike for Good
through our online case studies. Bike for Good provides access to low cost but
good quality bikes whilst diverting tonnes of waste from landfill. These bikes
are kindly donated by members of the public and are then refurbished and sold in
our two Community Hubs. Find out more about how to donate your bike. On average,
our team of mechanics refurbish over 1000 bikes per year, diverting tonnes of
waste from landfill while also providing access to affordable bikes to the
public. Find out more about how to buy a refurbished bike. As well as the
environmental impact of this work, the income from bike sales helps to fund our
work in the community. To keep your bike in tip-top condition, our expert
mechanics offer a comprehensive bike maintenance and repair service. The aim is
to keep you cycling all year round. In addition, we offer a comprehensive
programme of inclusive projects which promote, support and encourage greater
levels of cycling. Cycling has a multitude of benefits for society, from
environmental improvements to health promotion and financial savings. We have
created a series of projects and services which seek to highlight this to the
public and fill a gap in current provision. Our work is structured under three
impact themes: Active Travel – promotes cycling as a sustainable form of
transport through the delivery of: Refurbished bike sales and bike servicing
Bike and e-bike loans Community Dr Bikes (pop up bike maintenance sessions)
Maintenance classes Bike Buddies programme Weekly cycle training sessions
E-cargo bike loans Confidence building led rides Extensive film and speaker
event programme Skills and Development – improves the life chances of young
people and adults who are not engaged in full time education or employment
through the delivery of: Maintenance classes City and Guilds qualifications
Build your own bike courses Fix your own bike sessions, including ones for young
people Govanhill Gears Kids Club (led ride and learn to ride activities) Bespoke
volunteering and development programme Women and non-binary specific maintenance
programme Health and Wellbeing – improves the mental and physical wellbeing of
people with long-term health conditions through the delivery of: 1:1 cycle
confidence building sessions Weekly group rides Supporting partner organisations
and participants to create their own cycling groups/hubs Providing an affordable
transport option to those on a low income via reduced price Nextbike memberships
Weekly women and non-binary specific cycle training sessions You can find out
more about these services and how to access them through the Get a Bike, Repair
a Bike, Get Cycling and Develop Your Skills pages. Recently we launched a
subsidiary organisation (in partnership with Vélogik) called Motion Forward
which provides business to business service and fleet maintenance. A share of
the income from Motion Forward will help deliver our charitable work. vision,
mission and values Our projects and services are all designed to help achieve
our vision and mission: vision A healthy and inclusive environment where
everyone in the community benefits from more people cycling. mission We enable
people to ride a bike. We believe that cycling is the most effective and
sustainable form of transport; we believe it enhances our chances for a healthy
life and environment. values Passionate – We are passionate about cycling as a
tool for positive change. Supportive – We work at the heart of communities,
empowering people and building partnerships. To make this happen, we nurture a
collaborative work environment. Environmentally aware – We protect and preserve
the environment for the benefit of all. Expertise – We continuously develop our
skills and share them with our volunteers and staff, and throughout the
community.
