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Most of the bikes we give to refugees and people seeking asylum are distributed via the external organisations we work with.
If you’re currently being supported by one of these organisations, getting in touch with them directly is the quickest way to receive a bike.
However, if you’re eligible to receive a bike from us but not receiving support from one of our partners – we are open to a small number of applications per month in London and the West Midlands. These are extremely limited, and go live on 1st and 15th of each month, so you may need to come back to this page then in order to apply.
Please note: This service is not always available and may be withdrawn to manage our existing demand.
See below for more information.
Applying for a Bike
This is a two-step process…
- Register your details via the form below – reading the information carefully before you do so. If you are successful, you will then be sent an Application Form to apply for a bike with us (via SMS message and Email).
- Complete your Application Form for a bike, making sure that all the information is accurate and up to date – including phone number, email, height, and home address. There is no time restriction on this second stage of the application, so please take your time to ensure it is filled in correctly.
Eligibility
The Bike Project donates second-hand, refurbished bikes to…
- People currently seeking asylum in the UK
- People who have been granted refugee status (or a positive decision on their asylum claim) in the UK, in the last 2 years
- Children or dependents of the above groups
CLICK HERE to view our full eligibility criteria.
Before applying for a bike, it is important that you understand the service provided by The Bike Project. Please read the below information before you apply:
- 🧾 If your application is successful, you will be added to our waiting list. When we have a bike available for you, we will invite you to an appointment at one of our collection hubs (via SMS & Email).
- 🚆 You must travel to our collection hubs to collect your bike. We cannot deliver the bike to you. We will provide a contribution towards your travel costs to get there.
- 📅 The waiting time before you’re invited to collect your bike can vary a lot. We appreciate your patience as we prepare your bike for you.
- 🚲 All bikes we provide are second-hand refurbished pedal bikes.
- 🚫 The Bike Project CANNOT provide Electric bikes.
- 🔧 The Bike Project will, where possible, provide ongoing technical support for you with your bike.
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