Bike for Good Social Impact Report 20/21

social impact report 19/20

Fariha Saeed

I joined Bike for Good in December 2020 after a hectic year of the full 2020 experience. I started right before the second lockdown which was really challenging because I had to work with a bunch of colleagues I'd never met; it was a while before I even met my manager! I come from a communications and equalities background. Prior to Bike for Good, I had worked in events, interfaith relations, employability for Muslim women and stakeholder engagement in the public sector; all with aspects of communications, but not a bike in sight! I attended an women's interfaith cycling event hosted by Bike for Good in 2019, and it was my first time cycling on the roads in Glasgow. I loved the group cycle so much and it really unlocked something in me - I knew how to ride a bike but I wasn't much of a cyclist. Cycling was something I reserved for holidays but didn't do much of at home. Alongside all the social media, campaigns, websites, blogs and press releases I've been busy with, I've also been doing road-confidence lessons with a colleague. I think there's a misconception that you need to be a cyclist to work at Bike for Good but I haven't found that to be the case.

a warm welcome from our communications lead Fariha

we enable people to ride a bike - we believe that cycling is the most effective and sustainable form of transport, enhancing our chances for a healthy life and environment

a healthy and inclusive environment where everyone in the community benefits from more people cycling

mission

vision

We are dedicated to changing lives through cycling. Everything we do falls under one of our three key impacts. You'll notice these symbols throughout this report as you read on.

health and wellbeing

skills and development

active travel

our 'why'

177 drivers of large vehicles trained to understand and support road cyclists through Practical Cycle Awareness Training

7007 hours of time were gifted to us by our incredible volunteers

385 people utilised our Fix Your Own Bike service, enabling them to borrow tools and keep their skills sharp

63 people achieved a City & Guilds mechanical qualification to advance their employment opportunities

223 people received 1:1 cycle training to build and improve confidence

1519 bikes diverted from landfill, saving 224 tonnes of C02 - the equivalent of taking 37 cars off the road

highlights of 19/20

That's right! 2020 marks our tenth year changing lives through cycling. We have had a few different names, a few different locations, and many, many good times. Click for highlights!

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case studies

Our Active Travel Community Outreach team focus on getting people to use bikes as their mode of transport for short journeys. They are passionate about the benefits that cycling has on the environment.Our VeloCommunities project offers free bike loans, support to start cycle commuting, led rides, and climate change awareness events - all to inspire people to make positive environmental changes.This year we directly engaged with over 2000 people. 309 led rides showed people new routes621 hours of cycle lessons helped 223 people learn to ride a bike209 people developed road skills on our Learn to Ride group sessions25 community events we held were attended by 2099 people7 inspirational trips helped 192 people to improve their cycle route planning.Funder: Climate Challenge Fund

active travel

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to what extent do you make transport decisions based on environmental impact?

how aware are you of how transport impacts on the environment?

we asked our participants...

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click to read about our first ever outdoor advertising campaign

of participants now feel able and confident to cycle for short journeys

76%

tonnes of C02e saved due to active travel choices made by our participants this year

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active travel impact

We run two Revolve-accredited workshops, rescuing and refurbishing donated bikes and selling them as affordable modes of transport, and repairing bikes for the people of Glasgow.1519 bikes were donated to us in 19/20, saving 224 tonnes of C02 from entering the atmosphere.We sold 1766 bikes throughout the year, with 542 of these going to children. These bikes would have otherwise ended up in landfill, but instead they have new loving homes.We are proud of our Revolve accreditation, which is a quality standard awarded to second-hand shops in Scotland for meeting high standards in safety, cleanliness, and service.

from donor, to owner! click to meet Katie and her new refurbished bike

refurbishing workshops

2019 saw the launch of Aye Cycle Glasgow, an online hub for all things cycling in and around Glasgow.Curated and maintained by Bike for Good, this website has proved a popular and informative resource for cyclists of Glasgow, attracting media interest and intrigue from the public.We welcomed 15,048 unique visitors to the site in first year who made over 34,444 visits.Funder: Smarter Choices Smarter Places Open Fund

Another way we support Active Travel in Glasgow is through our contract to maintain and distribute hire bike scheme nextbike throughout the city.Thanks to our dedicated nextbike team, 29,0314 rentals were made this year through 2821 active memberships. This gives people without bike ownership a chance to experience our beautiful city on 2 wheels.

aye cycle glasgow

nextbike

click here to find out how we supported NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Therapists

Our Employer Services team work with businesses and organisations around Glasgow to help make workplaces cycle-friendly. We provide Dr Bike mobile repair workshops, fleets of bikes and maintenance packages, and we are an accredited service centre for the Cycle Friendly Employer award.This year we directly supported 870 people through their employers.Over 100 Dr Bikes were delivered to workplaces, at no cost to the employeesWe helped 18 employers pass their Cycle Friendly Workplace award2 e-cargo bikes were sold to organisations to help them transport goods more sustainably.

employer services

case studies

Our Skills & Development Community Outreach team support and encourage people of all ages into cycling, particularly those not currently engaging in work or education.Our Bike Academy project offers an alternative learning environment where we engage young people in building bikes, learning maintenance skills, and developing themselves socially in a supportive space.This year we have supported 163 people.63 have gained a City & Guilds qualification, and 4 of these people have already gained employment in the cycling industry116 people have upskilled through maintenance classes40 young people participated in our Change Cycle Course, building their own bikes, working on soft skills, and gaining access to an affordable mode of transport.Funder: Henry Smith Foundation

skills & development

we asked our participants...

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Since the course, have you moved on to a positive destination?

Do you feel your wellbeing has increased?

Do you feel your confidence has increased?

click to meet zain, our Community Jobs Scotland placement worker

skills & development impact

click above to get to know some of our volunteers

hours of time were gifted to us by these community-spirited people

These gems are the lifeblood of Bike for Good. We simply couldn't exist without them. In return for their precious time and hard work, we offer training opportunities and social connections.

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volunteers engaged with us across our West and South Hubs

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volunteers

case studies

Our Health & Wellbeing Community Outreach team focus on promoting the benefits of cycling on our mental wellbeing and physical health.Our Wheelbeing project creates block courses, in direct partnership with community health providers. The courses are a gentle progressive programme into cycling, supporting users to build up their confidence and reap the health benefits.Our innovative Bikes for All project supports people on low to no income by providing heavily discounted access to the nextbike scheme in Glasgow.This year Wheelbeing worked with 213 participants from 34 community groups, and signed up 76 participants to Bikes for All, enabling them continued access to a bike.313 Bikes for All memberships were given out in total.Funders: The National Lottery Community Fund, Paths For All, Climate Challenge Fund

health & wellbeing

ONS measures of personal wellbeing

our participants reported the following changes...

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health & wellbeing impact

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anxiety

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life satisfaction

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increase in average active weekly minutes

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united nations sustainable development goals

expenditure

income

financial summary

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thanks for another fantastic year! team Bike for Good

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