Workshops and training

Training workshops and public events.

Drop-in Fix & Learn Session

Ever wondered how to change your brake blocks or stop your gears from skippping? Our drop-in sessions are an opportunity to learn how to maintain your own bike under the guidance and support of our skilled mechanics. Read more

MCF Bikery - Dr Bike @ the Repair Cafe

The mechanics from the MCF Bikery will be on hand at the Repair cafe at the Kirkgate centre for basic bike repairs Read more

Velotech Gold Training Course

We are an accredited Velotech Training Centre offering qualifications up to Velotech Gold. Read more

Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club Bike Collection

Ilkey Wharfedale Rotary club annual collection of second hand bikes and other items for recycling. Read more

Latest

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.
Damian's Virgin London Marathon 2021

Damian Fleming is taking on the Virgin London Marathon on 3rd october 2021 to raise funds for MCF.
The Wild Atlantic Way

I want to raise funds for MCF whilst completing a challenging cycling adventure
Return to the bike workshop at HMPYOI Deerbolt

Bike refurbishing restarts in earnest for trainees at HMPYOI Deerbolt

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

Refurbished bikes from the CHAINS workshop at HMP Risley were delivered to The Destitution Project in Bolton for distribution to asylum seekers and refugees in the area.

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