Foundation
As a non-profit NGO, our primary focus is on making the most impact possible, which we could not achieve without the help and collaboration from our partners and the public.
Read more to understand the impact we’re making, and how you could be part of it through donating, funding or joining our networks.
PUBLIC SUPPORT & ACTION
Civil Society has an essential role to play in urban change. That’s why we work with grassroots cycling advocates globally, and why we need your help to support them.
Donations to BYCS go towards supporting mobility projects around the world, implemented by our networks of Bicycle Mayors and Partner organisations.
If you want to go even further and get involved yourself, you can look into the possibility of becoming a Bicycle Mayor in your city, helping find one, or joining our network of Bicycle Citizens sharing our message of liveable cities through cycling. Explore these pages to learn more.
PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING
Most BYCS projects are funded by government, non-government, and philanthropic organisations.
These funds directly support the impact that we and our partners are having around the world.
If you are interested in working with BYCS, or funding BYCS core impact activities, please contact us at connect@bycs.org
HOW WE IMPLEMENT FUNDING
Research & Pilots
We have a high level of expertise on matters of young and vulnerable cycling populations. BvLF enabled us to carry out a global survey of caregiver cycling habits, as well as funding pilot programmes targeting women caregivers cycling.
Micro-Granting
Through our Global Networks, we are able to equitably and efficiently distribute funding to on the ground implementors. UMI enabled us to support Bicycle Mayors running campaigns to raise awareness for and find Youth Bicycle Mayors in their cities.
Network Facilitation
Since BYCS' inception, we facilitate the Bicycle Mayor Network, which takes up over 30% of our resources to maintain. Where we can, we fund all costs for this network with the help of our partners.
Annual Report
Every year we report on our achievements, impact & learnings of the last 12 months, and outline our ambitions for the future. Learn more about out us through our 2023 Annual Report.
HOW WE WANT TO SCALE
To build our capacity and maximise our impact we’re working hard to develop expertise and scope of work in the following focus areas:
Impact Measurement – Collecting, analysing and communicating the impact that we and our networks are making is crucial to maximising the efficiency of our work and securing support for the future.
Network Capacitation – We support Bicycle Mayors and other civil society groups worldwide, and are constantly in need of more time and resources to dedicate to these grassroots groups.
NGO Status
Stichting BYCS Global Foundation is an ANBI registered Public Benefit Organisation
Foundation – 17 May 2021
RSIN – 862625178
Barentszplein 3-H, 1013NJ Amsterdam
For more information about partnership or funding please contact foundation@bycs.org
BYCS Global Foundation is overseen by a board of directors: Sarah Roberts, Lee Feldman, Tamara Veldboer, with Maarten Woolthuis as authorised representative.
The financial principles of the foundation (legally separate from but aligned with the mission of the work of BYCS Global Programs BV) are:
- Not-for-profit.
- ANBI-status as public benefit institution.
- The board members receive no remuneration for their work.
- The board is not obliged to accept contributions from third parties if it is established that they are made subject to conditions that are contrary to the objectives of the foundation.
- The foundation uses more than 90% of its financial resources to achieve its social impact goals.