PRODIGAL BIKES

About PRODIGAL BIKES

PRODIGAL BIKES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1170845), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), PRODIGAL BIKES reported a total income of £42,082 and total expenditure of £35,919 (a spending ratio of 85%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, PRODIGAL BIKES operates with the following stated purpose: Prodigal Bikes collects unwanted bikes in the UK. We refurbish them, then send them to Africa to help people there gain access to education, healthcare and employment. The bikes are prepared here by ex-offenders, ex-homeless people and school children at risk of exclusion. We teach them bike maintenance skills and inspire them towards further training and employment in Engineering related jobs. No significant governance concerns were identified for PRODIGAL BIKES in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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Latest spending ratio: 85.4% of income spent on charitable work