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Bike Somerset

Bike Somerset, Somerset Cycle Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1056483
Status
Removed
Registered
June 28, 1996
Removed
Oct. 25, 2011
Legal form
Charitable company

Activities

Develop safe cycling and cycle routes. Promote cycling for social and physical well-being. Advise local authorities on matters relating to cycling. Research relating to cycle use. Education and support of cycle users

Objects: 1) To Advance The Education Of The Public In Road Safety And The Safe Use Of Bicycles And To Preserve Their Health, Safety And Well Being Particularly By: A) Investigating Routes On And Off Highway That Can Be Recommended As Safe Cycling Routes And By Identifying Measures To Alleviate Particular Locations Of Danger To Cyclists. B) Publicising And Disseminating The Results Of Such Investigations. 2) To Provide Bicycles And Related Facilities And Advice In The Interests Of Social Welfare For The Recreation Of The Inhabitants Of, And Visitors To, Somerset Who Are In Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Disablement, Poverty Or Social Or Economic Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life. 3) To Relieve And Rehabilitate Persons Who Have Suffered From Psychiatric Illness Or Physical Or Mental Disablement Or Social Or Economic Disadvantage By The Provision Of A Workshop.4) The Promotion Of Community Participation In Healthy Recreation In Particular By The Provision Of Facilities For Cycling

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Area of benefit
Somerset
Local Authority
Somerset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2012 - -
June 30, 2011 £6,165 £4,137
June 30, 2010 £22,065 £15,910
June 30, 2009 £21,829 £59
June 30, 2008 £1,783 £43