# Shetland Community Bike Project (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC051884
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 28, 2022
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC051884


## Contact

- **Address:** 16-18 Commercial Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LX
- **Postcode:** ZE1 0LX



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of health','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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

**What the charity does:** The organisations purposes are (a) the furtherance of health and relief of involuntary unemployment among people within Shetland with mental health, drug or alcohol related problems ( hereinafter referred to as clients) by the provision of therapeutic employment opportunities, training facilities and work experience thereby enhancing future employment prospects (b) to promote the heath of the inhabitants of and visitors to Shetland by encouraging, promoting and facilitating  the use of bicycles both as a recreational activity and an alternative method of transport.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation's purposes are: (a) the furtherance of health of and relief of involuntary unemployment among people within Shetland with mental health, drug or alcohol related problems (hereinafter referred to as clients) by the provision of therapeutic employment opportunities, training facilities and work experience thereby enhancing future employment prospects. (b) to promote the health of the inhabitants of and visitors to Shetland by encouraging, promoting and facilitating the use of bicycles both as a recreational activity and an alternative method of transport.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Shetland Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 6 |  |
| March 31, 2025 | £248015 | £315731 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC051884/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (13.8 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £248644 | £259907 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £218408 | £96229 |  -  |  -  |  |