Workshop Instructor Blogs

What is it really like working in a prison and being an instructor in a Margaret Carey Foundation bike maintenance workshop.

HMP Risley Workshop Instructor Blog

What is a typical day like for an MCF prison workshop instructor? Is there such a thing as a typical day? Read more

A day in the life of a prison bike workshop instructor

What is the typical day like for an Instructor in one of MCF's prison workshops like? Is there such a thing as a typical day? Read more

Latest

How does MCF support rehabilitation of people in prison

Margaret Carey discusses her experience of serving on a parole board and the common experiences of the people she has met in prison.
Family Mechanics Workshop - 6 November 2021

Family Mechanics Workshop - 6 November 2021
Family Mechanics Workshop - 2 October 2021

Learn how to repair your own bike with the support of our experienced mechanics
Farewell to Summer Ride - 4 September 2021

Beginner Friendly Family Bike Ride

MCF Bikery Shipley

The Shipley Bikery is our community project in West Yorkshire. We sell a proportion of the refurbished bikes from our prison workshops, at affordable prices to raise money for the charity.
Refurbished bikes and wheelchairs

Refurbished bikes and wheelchairs are donated, via partner organisations, to people in need in the UK and overseas. A proportion of the bikes are sold through community bikerys or via the online shop to raise funds for the charity.
Margaret Carey

Margaret Carey, the person behind the name of the charity.
MCF trustee cycling 2000 miles

Trustee Simon Anderson is seting off on an epic 2000 mile cycle tour around the coast of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to raise funds for MCF.
What we do

Margaret Carey Foundation (MCF) promotes restorative justice in prisons. We set up and support prison workshops that provide trainees with meaningful work. We collect unused and unwanted bicycles and wheelchairs and bring them to the workshops for restoration and recycling. Once refurbished, all the wheelchairs and a proportion of the bikes are donated to people in need in the UK and overseas.
Margaret Carey - becoming a charity patron

An introductory blog from our patron, Margaret Carey talking about her motivation for supporting people in prison
Shipley Bikery Opening Hours

The Bikery is open for sales, repairs and servicing from Tuesday - Saturday each week.
Who we are

The Margaret Carey Foundation works with prisoners to help them gain useful skills and be better prepared for employment upon their release.
Give A Bike

We rely on a regular supply of donated bikes to keep our workshops busy each month.
Bikes in Need York

Bikes in Need in York distribute bikes, refurbished by MCF trainees to people in need in York.

General Funds

Help support our prison and community bike maintenance workshops providing opportunities for training, rehabilitation and developing new skills. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Ilkley Recycling Day Success

Annual Ilkley Recycling Day Success Read more