--- title: "The Bike Station — charity SC033703 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bike Station (charity SC033703): income £1.1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bike-station retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:22:22.868Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC033703Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) BS # The Bike Station Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Bike Station is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033703) Work at The Bike Station? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bike-station&type=claim&name=The%20Bike%20Station) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bike Station? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,076,857 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,056,185 Registered charity number SC033703 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.thebikestation.org.uk](http://www.thebikestation.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bike Station (number SC033703) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Bike Station do? Recycle to Cycle, also known as The Bike Station, is set up to improve mental and physical health, advance education, and protect the environment by promoting cycling as an accessible and sustainable form of transport. The charity does this by providing affordable access to refurbished bicycles, delivering cycle training and maintenance education, and offering inclusive programmes that support people of all ages and backgrounds to cycle safely and confidently. It operates community bike hubs where the public can access repair services, training sessions, workshops, and events. Through these a… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bike Station Answers The Bike Station gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Bike Station's money come from? The Bike Station reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £996k (94%), trading and fundraising events £62k (6%), other income £2,750 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£996k · 94% - Trading and fundraising events£62k · 6% - Other income£2,750 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 October 2002 Also known as Recycle-To-Cycle Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Bike Station registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bike Station yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bike Station. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Bike Station? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC033703 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Bike Station do? Recycle to Cycle, also known as The Bike Station, is set up to improve mental and physical health, advance education, and protect the environment by promoting cycling as an accessible and sustainable form of transport. The charity does this by providing affordable access to refurbished bicycles, delivering cycle training and maintenance education, and offering inclusive programmes that support people of all ages and backgrounds to cycle safely and confidently. It operates community bike hubs where the public can access repair services, training sessions, workshops, and events. Through these a… Does The Bike Station have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bike Station. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Bike Station? The Bike Station's website listed in our register data is http://www.thebikestation.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does The Bike Station's money come from? The Bike Station reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £996k (94%), trading and fundraising events £62k (6%), other income £2,750 (0%). When was The Bike Station registered as a charity? The Bike Station was entered on the register on 7 October 2002. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033703).