Recycle Bike Hub in Winchester raises £80k for Naomi House

Recycle Bike Hub, based at the Naomi House & Jacksplace warehouse in Winnall, has refurbished and sold 1,000 bikes since launching in 2021.

It has raised £82,150 for Naomi House & Jacksplace, hospices supporting children and young adults with life-limiting conditions.

Co-founded by Richard Hollingdale and Luke Brashier, the workshop repairs and recycles donated bikes, with 100 per cent of sales proceeds going directly to the charity.

The workshop has recycled and sold 1,027 bikes. (Image: Naomi House & Jacksplace) Catherina Emery, volunteer co-ordinator at Naomi House & Jacksplace, said: "Recognising Recycle Bike Hub’s incredible milestone is especially meaningful as we celebrate this year’s Volunteers’ Week.

"The volunteers at the workshop make such a positive impact on the community, and the funds raised through their hard work are a true testament to their dedication and support for Naomi House & Jacksplace.

"When volunteers come together with a shared purpose and generous hearts, extraordinary things happen – and the success of the Recycle Bike Hub team is shining example of the power of volunteering. Well done to you all."

Volunteers at the hub refurbish pre-loved bikes to a roadworthy standard, with each one inspected and approved by a qualified mechanic before being sold.

Volunteers refurbish pre-loved bikes to a roadworthy standard. (Image: Naomi House & Jacksplace) Richard, co-founder of Recycle Bike Hub and a Naomi House & Jacksplace volunteer, said: "At Recycle Bike Hub, we want to stop bikes from ending up in landfills, to spread the joy of cycling with more people and to raise funds for a great charity – Naomi House & Jacksplace.

"This is such a special project as all of the proceeds go to a great cause, and we support a greener community.

"The success we achieved has been greater than we could have ever imagined.

"The workshop has now recycled and sold 1,027 bikes and raised £82,150 to date for Naomi House & Jacksplace.

"A big thank you to everyone who has worked with us to achieve this milestone – a great example of teamwork."

The project also delivers environmental benefits, having saved an estimated 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide by giving unused bikes a new lease of life.

Richard also thanked those who have supported the scheme.

He said: "A big thank you to everyone who has either donated or purchased one of our recycled bikes.

"Together we have saved a lot of bikes from rusting away in sheds and got plenty of people cycling on an affordable bike."