Projects 2007 and 2008

Below are some case studies from a number of projects that have received funding through LCC's community grants programme. If you'd like to know more about any of these projects, please call the office on 020 7234 9310.




The below projects have been funded by TfL's Community Cycling Fund for London and the Big Lottery’s Active Travel Consortium grant allocation scheme.

Agewell On Wheels

Agewell On Wheels
It’s never too late to learn how to ride a bike, according to this cycle club for older riders.

Spoke refugee project

Spoke refugee project
A project in inner city London that provides mentorship and training to unaccompanied teenage refugees.

Signing In Deaf Club

Signing In Deaf Club
This project, based in Hanwell, west London, involved helping deaf children acquire the balance and confidence needed to ride a bike safely.

Patiko Bakers

Patiko Bakers Fort Project
This project aimed to raise awareness of the benefits of cycling to black and minority groups, particularly refugees and asylum seekers.

Somerford Grove

Somerford Grove “Dr Bike” Project
This scheme in Tottenham aimed to teach bike maintenance skills to
local children and to provide on-road training.

Movers and Shakers

Wandsworth Movers and Shakers
An innovative project devised by Wandsworth Cycling Campaign aimed at opinion formers and community leaders in Wandsworth.

Haringey Mencap

North London Access to Cycling
The aim of the North London Access to Cycling project by Haringey Mencap is to support people with learning
disabilities who want to cycle.

Focus Project

Focus Project Cycling Scheme
The Focus Project's cycling project was intended to promote the psychological, social and physical benefits of cycling to its services users.

Kidz Haven

Kidz Haven
This after-school and holiday club for children aged 3 to 11 in Plaistow, east London, was given a grant to organise a “Cycle for Fun” bike club.

Southwark Cyclists

Shopping Centre Cycle Training
This project by Southwark Cyclists aimed to promote cycling among shoppers at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre in Rotherhithe, south east London.

Older case studies

Older case studies
Read case studies on projects that received funding through the LCC community grants scheme from 2005 and earlier.

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