York Bike Belles’ work is genuinely transformational!
We support York residents of all ages and abilities into walking and cycling, while also improving wellbeing, community, the environment, and tackling inequalities and the climate and nature crises.
We work with some of the most vulnerable people in the city. We enable residents to adopt healthy, connected, and sustainable lifestyles. We develop creative digital resources, and offer rewarding partner, volunteer and intern opportunities.
We work tirelessly towards a healthy, green and kind future for York. With your support, our services will always be here, free for everyone to enjoy.
“We recognise York Bike Belles as an outstanding charitable organisation in the city”, Joe Micheli, Head of Communities, City of York Council
For a one-off donation, please donate on our Givey fundraising page.
For a regular donation, please donate using the form below.
If you would like to make a substantial donation or sponsor us on an ongoing basis, please do get in touch at yorkbikebelles@gmail.com. We are happy to discuss a tailor-made package of rewards for you.
Freedom of the outdoors for York’s elder and disabled community
Your support helps us continue to offer our Cycling Without Age Rides in rickshaw bikes to people of all ages and abilities, pedalled by friendly local volunteers.
Since 2018, we have offered regular Rides to York care home residents, most of whom said they felt “much happier” after the Ride experience. People like Joyce, aged 92, who said “It’s my freedom!”.
Improving people’s wellbeing through positive nature experiences
It became clear during the Covid-19 pandemic that time spent outdoors tuning into nature was essential to support our wellbeing.
With your support, we can continue our free Nature Programmes. In 2024, we supported over 250 local people of all ages and abilities into a nature-friendly outdoor lifestyle, with Walks, Rides and Workshops and Wildlife Gardening sessions. People like Ian, registered blind, who said “It gives me my life back“.
Supporting people of all ages and abilities into cycling
Support like yours enables us to support people of all ages and abilities into cycling as part of our Cake Confidence start cycling scheme. Since 2014, we have supported local people into a cycling lifestyle, many with physical and mental health conditions. People like Rose, with a lower mobility level, who said “Bike Belles really have changed my life!”.
Walk and cycle with us into a healthy, green and kind future! York Bike Belles is an award-winning charitable organisation, incorporated as a Community Interest Company, Number 12470154.
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