Take a Stand®

Secure, subsidised cycle parking for small businesses and community organisations

A young woman locking her bike to a bike stand.
Where
South West
Multiple locations
When

All year round

Prices

Free

Support cycling in your community!

Secure cycle parking means more cycling, making our communities greener, healthier and more accessible.

Our Take a Stand® scheme supplies free Sheffield stands to eligible businesses and community organisations, so you can share these benefits with your colleagues and customers.

Who can apply?

We're open to applications from organisations in the following Local Authority areas:

  • Bath & North East Somerset (BathNES)
  • Bristol
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP)
  • Herefordshire
  • Somerset
  • Stroud
  • Swindon  

Prices

Our quality stands are supplied free of charge, thanks to our amazing funders. Free installation is also available in most local authority areas.

Terms and conditions

If you're interested in our Take a Stand® scheme please read our terms and conditions before applying.

BathNES

Receive up to two Sheffield stands free of charge – to be installed by you.

The subsidy is open to small organisations who may not have a budget for cycle parking, for example:

  • Small, local businesses such as independent shops, pubs, and dental surgeries.
  • Voluntary sector and community organisations such as charities or places of worship.
  • Private landlords who want to protect their property interior from bike marks and scuffing.

We can’t offer free stands to state-funded institutions such as schools, fire stations, or large corporate businesses. This offer is thanks to funding from BathNES Council.

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

We’ll deliver and install up to four Sheffield stands free of charge.

The subsidy is open to small organisations who may not have a budget for cycle parking, for example:

  • Small, local businesses such as independent shops, pubs, and dental surgeries.
  • Voluntary sector and community organisations such as charities or places of worship.

We can’t offer free stands to state-funded institutions such as schools or fire stations, or large corporate businesses. This is thanks to funding from BCP Council.

Bristol

We’ll deliver and install up to four Sheffield stands free of charge.

The subsidy is open to small organisations who do not have a budget for cycle parking, for example:

  • Small, local businesses such as independent shops, pubs, and dental surgeries.
  • Voluntary sector and community organisations such as charities or places of worship.

We can’t offer free stands to state-funded institutions such as schools or fire stations - or large businesses. This offer is thanks to funding from Bristol City Council.

Herefordshire

All our funding is now allocated.

Please still apply to register your interest and we'll contact you if more funding becomes available.

We’ll deliver and install up to four Sheffield stands free of charge. This offer is open to all businesses regardless of size, including some state-funded organisations, thanks to funding from Herefordshire Council.

Somerset

All our funding is now allocated.

Please still apply to register your interest and we'll contact you if more funding becomes available.

We’ll deliver and install up to four Sheffield stands free of charge. This offer is open to all local businesses and community organisations, thanks to funding from the HPC Community Fund and Somerset Community Foundation.

Stroud

We’ll deliver and install up to five Sheffield stands free of charge.

The subsidy is open to small organisations who do not have a budget for cycle parking, for example:

  • Small, local businesses such as independent shops, pubs, and dental surgeries.
  • Voluntary sector and community organisations such as charities or places of worship.

We can’t offer free stands to state-funded institutions such as schools or fire stations - or large businesses. This offer is thanks to funding from Stroud District Council.

Swindon

Receive up to four Sheffield stands free of charge – to be installed by you.

The subsidy is open to small organisations who may not have a budget for cycle parking, for example:

  • Small, local businesses such as independent shops, pubs, and dental surgeries.
  • Private landlords who want to protect their property interior from bike marks and scuffing.
  • Voluntary sector and community organisations such as charities or places of worship.

We can’t offer free stands to state-funded institutions such as schools, fire stations, or large corporate businesses. This is thanks to funding from Swindon Borough Council.

What others say

“We love our new cycle stand! It contributes to the sense of community in the area, encouraging fitness and helping the environment. Customers with bikes are now at ease leaving their bikes outside the shop, giving them more time to browse and try things on.”

Alice, Paper Plane