# Cycling History and Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 272792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/272792)
- Website: https://nationalcyclearchive.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,919; spending £12k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Cycle Touring and Countryside Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cycling-history-and-educational-trust

These are provided each year in the Annual Report submitted with the Charity's Accounts .

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,919 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,055 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.8k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7 | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £584 | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To help young people through education and training during their leisure time in the principles, practice and skills of the use of their cycles and other charitable kindred aims. (2) To provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation. For further details see clause 5 of declaration of trust.

## What it funds

Cycling History and Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Cycling History and Educational Trust reported income of £1,919 and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £79.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cycling History and Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nationalcyclearchive.co.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 Cycling History and Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cycling History and Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cycling History and Educational Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Cycling History and Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cycling History and Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cycling History and Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Cycling History and Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is Cycling History and Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Cycling History and Educational Trust reported income of £1,919 and spending of £12k.


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