PRODIGAL BIKES

About PRODIGAL BIKES

PRODIGAL BIKES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1170845). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), PRODIGAL BIKES reported a total income of £42,082 and total expenditure of £35,919, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, PRODIGAL BIKES describes its activities as follows: Prodigal Bikes collects unwanted bikes in the UK. We refurbish them, then send them to Africa to help people there gain access to education, healthcare and employment. The bikes are prepared here by ex-offenders, ex-homeless people and school children at risk of exclusion. We teach them bike maintenance skills and inspire them towards further training and employment in Engineering related jobs. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PRODIGAL BIKES. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 85.4% of income spent on charitable work