MCF Bikes and Wheelchairs head to Ghana

On Saturday 19 October the final items were loaded into the container that Physionet were shipping to Ghana. The shipment was being sent to a Resource Centre who will supply a hospital and an inclusive school and included children's bikes refurbished in MCF prison workshops.

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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.
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.
Margaret Carey

Margaret Carey, the person behind the name of the charity.
Shipley Bikery Opening Hours

The Bikery is open for sales, repairs and servicing from Tuesday - Saturday each week.
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.
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.
Bike Donations making a difference in Greater Manchester

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General Funds

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

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Ilkley Recycling Day Success

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