BikeStart

About

The BikeStart project:
* Takes donated bicycles and safety checks and repairs them for onward sale with the proceeds being donated back to the Source Young People's Charity. Bikes are sold via their eBay site or by arranging an appointment to visit.
* Carries out service repairs on your bicycle at a fair price, with the option of fitting reduced cost recycled parts from donated bikes.
* Provides bike maintenance training to groups and individuals.
* Trains local young people needing a wellbeing boost, in bike maintenance skills, offering employability skills, wellbeing support, certification/qualifications, volunteering opportunities, and a welcoming, friendly environment for learning.
Workshop opening hours: Mondays and Thursdays 10.00 - 18.00.

About The Source Young People's Charity

The Source is a charity committed to supporting young people in Aldershot and surrounding areas. The charity supports and empowers young people aged 14-25 to transform their lives through face to face, over the telephone and online Personalised Programmes of 1-1 and group support that build self-esteem, emotional intelligence and resilience.

The Source Young People's Charity also runs the BikeStart project which does the following: refurbishes donated bikes which are then sold on to generate income for The Source Young People's Charity; provides bike repairs, services and safety checks; and trains people in bike maintenance skills including team bonding / charity days for businesses.