Impact Projects
We love to contribute!
Our impact projects aim to create better outcomes for people and planet. We are focused on these UN Sustainable Development Goals:
- gender equality,
- equality for underrepresented populations,
- the development of sustainable communities,
- the preservation of biodiversity, and
action that combats climate change.
We’re working in partnership with local business, councils, and charities to deliver free and low-cost workshops and courses that help people to develop skills and confidence, improve their quality of life, and benefit their communities and the environment.
If you’d like to explore working with us to deliver an impact project for you or your clients, contact us and we’ll do what we can to make it happen.
"BICI" & community cycling projects
Since 2022, we’ve been delivering cycling skills training, social cycle rides, bikes and cycling essentials to communities across Kent in partnership with Faversham-based business – Macknade, domestic abuse charity – New Leaf Support, Kent County Council, Thanet District Council, Faversham Town Council, Swale Borough Council, British Cycling, and Cycling UK through their Big Bike Revival initiative.
Our sessions are designed to promote health and wellbeing and to provide people with the confidence, skills and equipment to benefit from the fun, freedom, and economic, social and environmental benefits of cycling.
If you’re interested in participating in one of our events, contact us and ask to join our mailing list to be kept informed of upcoming cycling opportunities.
Treeserve 365
Our 365 tree-planting challenge, launched at Earth Hour – 25th March 2023, and delivered in partnership with Amel Sedaoui is designed to help people who are interested in moving from conversation to action on conservation to:
- Plant as many trees as possible in 365 days
- Plant responsibly
- Become educated about trees, reforestation, biodiversity
- Take action on the climate crisis
- Inspire and educate others
- Connect with nature, self, and others
We host monthly meetings with guest experts and share our learning through a newsletter and social media channels.
What our clients think
Learnt a new skill in a really friendly and inclusive small group. I appreciate that more people were booked to attend but the weather must have deterred them from coming along which was a bonus for us!
Really nice group, really enjoyed the chat over a cuppa and cake AND I now feel I could mend my own puncture rather than relying on someone else! Thank you Rachael and Alan for a super Saturday morning.
Lizzie Talbot
Community cycling event participant
Rachael was very imaginative and proactive when she helped us in the organisation of events for Faversham CycleFest week. She pitched in with the practical tasks as well as having a strategic vision for the week. I wholeheartedly recommend Rachael’s services in organising and running events.
Rob Gibb
Faversham Town Council
These were our first events with Cycling UK for Thanet District Council. Rachel was knowledgeable about the funding, experienced running the events herself and was really helpful sharing her successes of how to promote our events in the future. It really helped us to have such a confident and experienced instructor for our first event. I also really appreciated Rachel’s flexibility that when younger participants attended than we expected, she just adapted the session and made good use of the time. Rachel was also easy to communicate with by phone and email which helped organise the event smoothly.
Rachel was professional, organised, easy to work with and delivered two fantastic sessions for us.
Natasha Brown
Coastal Wellbeing Participation & Skills Project Coordinator
Thanet District Council
It was amazing to take part in this event. I definitely came away more motivated to cycle and more confident. I also enjoyed connecting with other people who are cycling and that was brilliant. Rachel our coach was brilliant.
Elaine Parkinson
Community cycling event participant
I’ve benefitted from taking part in these events and feel lucky to have free sessions on my doorstep. They improve confidence and I hope I’m a safer rider and can also appreciate the difficulties others may have. Family rides as a child did not give me the knowledge to ride in a group like this, so the experience has been worthwhile.
Jane Bone
Community cycling event participant
Thank you for delivering some fantastic Big Bike Revival Events for Cycling UK and look forward to working with you again helping more people start or return to cycling.
Sarah Cheadle
Cycling Development Officer
Cycling UK
These events really help build my confidence about cycling on the roads, with the added benefit of offering good company.
Louise Smith
Community cycling event participant
This 2hours session was helpful practical and informative. I was encouraged every step of the way with repairing a puncture and removing a wheel and a tyre.
I also enjoyed the coffee, cake and chat at the end. Thank you.
Helen Stockwell
Community cycling event participant
