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Small Business Strategy Inquiry 2025 - ACT and Bira call for members to share their voice

20 Jun 2025

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has asked the ACT, and its parent company Bira, to help them reach out to small business retailers across the country, for their quick input on... Read more…

Beyond the discount: Restoring integrity to the cycle supply chain

18 Jun 2025

The Association of Cycle Traders believes the time has come for greater accountability throughout our supply chain, writes ACT Director Jonathan Harrison in an article published for BikeBiz.
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Bira welcomes Wales' business rates proposals but calls for key improvements

11 Jun 2025

Bira has welcomed the Welsh Government's consultation on business rate reforms for retail shops, whilst calling for significant improvements to ensure the proposals truly support high street... Read more…

New awards launch to champion Britain's independent high street heroes

9 Jun 2025

Retailers on Britain's high streets are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the first-ever Love Your High Street Awards, designed to celebrate the small businesses that bring... Read more…

"Tectonic shift" in employment law threatens independent retailer viability, warns Bira podcast

6 Jun 2025

Independent retailers are facing a "generational" transformation of employment law that could fundamentally change how small businesses operate, according to the final episode of Bira's first... Read more…

Retailers hope warm weather and bank holidays will boost high street sales

16 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has said that members are hopeful the warm weather, Easter weekend and upcoming bank holidays will provide a much-needed boost to high street sales.
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Economic growth surges to 0.7%, but "April reality check" looms for high street retailers

15 May 2025

UK economy delivers strongest quarterly performance in a year despite forecasts of business downturn.
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Communities come together for Local Bike Shop Day 2025 celebrations

13 May 2025

Local Bike Shop Day 2025 brought a wave of... Read more…

ACT parent company Bira welcomes Bank of England's latest interest rate cut

8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has welcomed the Bank of England's decision to reduce interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, calling it a "much-needed boost" for the retail sector, including for cycling... Read more…

ACT parent company Bira responds to Beales' "Rachel Reeves Closing Down Sale" as iconic store makes final protest

8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has responded to the news that the 144-year-old Beales department store is staging a "Rachel Reeves Closing Down Sale" in its final weeks of trading, with giant yellow... Read more…

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Cycling club raising funds for youth bike maintenance workshops and 'go slow' inclusivity initiative

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

A local cycling club is raising money and seeking donations and assistance in order to teach bike maintenance to young people through a series of workshops in 2025.

The Family Bike Club in London
The Family Bike Club in London

The Family Bike Club, based in London and a member of the ACT, aims to equip young people with practical skills to repair and maintain bikes.

The project, launched on Crowdfunder with a target of £14,500, also seeks to promote cycling accessibility through its "Go Slow" initiative, which aims to reduce the intimidation of city cycling by encouraging a relaxed, inclusive approach.

As part of the appeal, insurance firm Aviva has pledged to match donations up to £250 per donor through its Community Fund, doubling the impact of each contribution, while Sport England has also offered support to the project via its Movement Fund, which will match all pledges received as long as the club reaches its funding target.

The Enfield-based Family Bike Club has appealed to fellow ACT members to help in any way they can, whether through donating work stands for workshops, volunteering for mechanic training sessions, or offering general sponsorship.

Supporters can learn more and help by donating via the Crowdfunder page or by sharing the initiative to encourage others to contribute on X, formerly known as Twitter, using @thefamilybike and  #thefamilybikeclub.

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