# Action Academy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166211)
- Website: https://bigbikebash.org.uk/
- Latest income: £73.7k; spending £63.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/action-academy

Organising and running the Big Bike Bash family mountain biking festival to raise funds for Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Action Academy is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Action Academy reported income of £73.7k and spending of £63.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Action Academy in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bigbikebash.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Action Academy open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Action Academy is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Action Academy give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Action Academy makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Action Academy?

In its latest reported year Action Academy reported income of £73.7k and spending of £63.5k.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)