Overdue: 216 days
Public benefits
Public Benefit Purpose (1) – The benefits that flow from this purpose are: (i) relief from poverty, financial hardship and poor health; (ii) access to an affordable means of transport and consequently the social and economic opportunities that arise from greater mobility. These benefits can be evidenced from monitoring by, and evaluations of
the work of, the Charity and from surveys. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. Purpose (2) – The benefits that flows from this purpose are: (i) reduced harm to the environment; (ii) a healthier and more pleasurable environment. These benefits can be evidenced from records of landfill activities, community clean up campaigns and community surveys. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. Purpose (3) – The benefit that flows from this purpose is improved health and well-being among the public. This benefit can be evidenced from health statistics and health surveys. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. Purpose (4) – The benefits that flow from this purpose are: (i) a reduction in accidents, injuries and deaths on the roads; (ii) increased well-being and enjoyment arising from participation in social and communal activities. These benefits can be evidenced from accident reports and statistics and from health and community surveys. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. Purpose (5) – The benefits that flow from this purpose are: (i) more fulfilled and purposeful lives; (ii) increased knowledge and social, communication and life skills; (iii) improvements in the quality of life of those assisted by volunteers. No harm or private benefit arises from this purpose. The beneficiaries of all our purposes are those people throughout the world that do not have access to affordable transport i.e. Bicycles. We will look to establish the charity at home in Northern Ireland and grow to work with other organisations such as the African Bicycle Project over the coming years. Other groups would include those who have the opportunity to advance their health/mental health and wellbeing. Men, women and children of all ages will benefit through organised cycle events and bicycle maintenance workshops.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
mellowVELO Pedal4Life will be working along with the local council to refresh bikes rescued from the amenity sites. These bikes will be refurbished and prepared for sale to provide affordable transport in Northern Ireland. We will also be working along with partners in Africa eg. Village Bicycle Project where we will ship bikes to those in need
further afield. By reusing and refurbishing the bikes from the amenity sites mellowVELO Pedal4Life reduce the total amount of bicycle waste reaching landfill. We will also be upcycling all the old parts such as chains, spokes and tubes into items such as belts, wallets and trophies. mellowVELO Pedal4Life will organise group rides to raise money to help refurbish the bikes and provide money to other cycling related charities in the region. We will be working along with other community groups locally to enhance and promote health and cycle safety. All of the activities that mellowVELO Pedal4Life are involved with will provide volunteer opportunities so that local people are able to gain experience in cycling and also meet other like minded people.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Overseas/developing countries
- Volunteers
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Medical/health/sickness
- Relief of poverty
- Volunteer development
