PLEASE NOTE: Because of space constraints, we are not accepting bike donations from 16th December 2024 to 31st January 2025. However, please contact us if you have a quality bike that is in very good condition or of special interest, we are still accepting parts, accessories and clothing. Many thanks for your support!
Like other charity shops taking donations of clothes, bric-a-brac etc, Julian House Bike Workshop accepts donations of bicycles, components, cycling art, clothing… infact, anything bicycle! Donated bikes contribute to the Julian House Bike Workshop mission to help achieve positive change for vulnerable people in the local area.
Donated bikes are either:
• Refurbished and given a good home as part of the Build-a-Bike programme
• Refurbished and sold to raise money for Julian House Bike Workshop’s charitable mission
• Stripped down for useful parts which are then used to refurbish bikes or sold as spares
What kind of bikes do we need?
We need bikes that are rust-free and have been kept dry. We need all styles and sizes; hybrids, gravel, cyclo-cross, touring, road, mountain bikes, ladies’ bikes and kids bikes. We do not accept ebikes (unless the bike is of a quality UK/EU brand and is less than 2 years old).
If a bike has been left outside and is rusty, unfortunately it won’t be economically viable for us to refurbish it and it will actually end up costing us money to scrap it. If you’re unsure just get in touch with one of our bike workshops and they will be able to advise.
Register your bike
By filling in the form and submitting it we’ll be notified of your donation. You won’t receive a response from us unless we think that your bike won’t be of benefit to us.
If you have more bikes to register simply refresh the page and submit another form to us.
How your donated bikes make a real difference to peoples lives
Thanks to your generosity, people like Danielle are using bikes to move forward with their lives.
Danielle spent her childhood in foster homes, became homeless at 17 and spent years in abusive relationships.
Eventually she found the strength to seek help and start putting her life back together. She completed a build-a-bike course at our bike workshop, where an unwanted bike like yours was put to good use helping to rebuild her confidence, develop new skills and gain work experience.
Danielle succeeded in transforming a donated bike into a machine she could be proud of. She went on to undertake a work placement and received further support and training from Julian House to find and secure paid work.
“This bike means everything to me, because I built it. I never knew I could achieve something like this. To me it’s more than just a bike; it’s my freedom and my independence. My support worker calls it my ‘wheels to recovery”.
Thanks to you, people like Danielle will have access to training, support and a lasting route out of hardship and disadvantage. Thank you!
Start a Community Bike Donation Drop-Off
You can support our life changing services by setting up a Bike Donation Drop-Off in your community.
We simply couldn’t operate without the kindness of people being willing to donate their unwanted bike to us. By collecting donations for us you will be helping to transform the lives and futures of people who are homeless and socially excluded. You will be helping to protect the environment by preventing an unwanted bike going to landfill, and by keeping a bike on the road, you’ll also be contributing to cleaner air and less congestion.
Getting started is really easy.
Just get in touch with your nearest Julian House Bike Workshop and let us know you’re interested in hosting a pop-up bike donation drop-off.