Bikeability Trust Annual Review 2020

Whilst 2020 will be forever remembered as the COVID-19 year, what we wanted to show through our annual review is the commitment and support of the entire Bikeability industry. We rightly focussed on the stories of the heart and soul of Bikeability; the instructors, training providers and grant recipients. Without their dedication we would face a lost generation of children. We are also deeply grateful for the leadership and support shown by the Department for Transport Ministers and Officials, without whom Bikeability would not be emerging stronger from the pandemic and able to prepare for training every child and adult in the future. I’m proud that this year we have significantly increased the Bikeability Trust’s capabilities; launching a new link website for operations, delivering more media coverage than ever and greater levels of communications assistance for the industry. We’ve enhanced our development projects and launched a new Bikeability Family training programme. We will be emerging from the pandemic stronger, and with a focus on providing more support to the industry. We’ve continued our focus on quality but improved the support and mentoring to help delivery. We’ve listened and engaged with the industry hosting webinars, workshops and opportunities to tell us how to improve for the future. We’ve solidified existing partnerships and spread our wings wider to embrace more partners, to deliver more for children. We are determined to continue to develop Bikeability, and through our charitable objectives and corporate partnerships we are able to deliver more via our Innovation Fund. All of these achievements help to embed cycling as a skill for life and Bikeability is the first pedal on that journey. Thank for your support and making us proud to see the impact we can deliver together. LOOKING FORWARD TO 2021 Emily Cherry, Executive Director, reflects on what we have learnt from 2020: BIKEABILITY TRUST PRIORITIES FOR 2021 • Raise the profile of Bikeability and ensure that its benefits are better understood and appreciated. • Support the Bikeability industry to recover from COVID-19, stabilise delivery and prepare for the scale up to every child. • Enhance and improve strategic stakeholders engagement, including joint campaigns, cross-promotion and/or specific project activity. • Complete a review of the website and launch new marketing materials. • Develop the Bikeability Trust Innovation Fund. BIKEABILITY PROGRAMME PRIORITIES • Strengthen Quality, Effectiveness and Impact of Bikeability. • Promote Bikeability as the leading National Standards Cycle Training programme. 30