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Biosphere Bikes

SC051442Registered charity from 08 December 2021
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Charity Information:
Address Drumspillan Cottage
4 Main Street
Pinwherry
Postcode KA26 0RN
Website www.biospherebikes.com
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
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.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Biosphere Bikes (BB) is a not-for-profit social enterprise charity using accessible and inclusive cycling activities as a tool to engage with individuals and groups to improve physical and mental wellbeing and also encourage sustainable and eco-friendly travel. The charity is very much focused on recycling to stop bikes going to landfill and save and refurbish as many bikes or bike parts as possible. BB works with many partner agencies and runs projects across the age ranges from children to adults. It uses cycling and wheeling related activities to create positive social impact and community benefit through volunteering, employment opportunities and skill building.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 Dec 2021
Main Operating Location: South Ayrshire
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Sept 2022 £55,762 £37,461 04 Apr 2023 Yes
30 Sept 2023 £74,299 £44,472 26 Apr 2024 Yes
30 Sept 2024 £83,661 £69,834 14 May 2025 Yes
30 Sept 2025 £131,197 £118,168 07 Apr 2026 Yes Download
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Christine Robertson
Paul Osborne
Marie McNulty
Christopher Campbell
Ann Berry
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