At The Bike Project, we take second hand bikes, fix them up and donate them to refugees and asylum seekers around the UK. Having fled persecution and atrocity in their country of origin, most refugees arrive in the UK with absolutely nothing. A bike helps them access food banks, legal advice, healthcare, education and much more. If they're lucky enough to receive official refugee status, a bike can help refugees find employment.
Since 2013, we have given away over 7500 bikes to refugees from dozens of countries including Syria, Eritrea and Albania.
We also run different programs such as Pedal Power and Bike Buddies, a cycling befriending project.