Our Impact

4,000+
Lives Changed Through Building

Building Bicycles. Rebuilding Lives.

Through bamboo bicycle building, we teach sustainable manufacturing skills, strengthen family bonds, and create pathways to employment.

"The bike was the first thing I ever made with my own hands. When my daughter rode it on family visit day, I felt like a dad again."

— A Build to Bond participant, HMP Lowdham Grange

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Our Impact at a Glance

Measurable change through sustainable craftsmanship since 2012

4,000+
Builders Trained
Since 2012
BBC Programme Records
36
Countries
Global community
BBC Community Data
56.7%
Less Carbon
vs aluminium frames
Life Cycle Assessment
26%
Confidence Uplift
Participant self-assessment
Programme Surveys
39%
Less Reoffending
With maintained family ties
MoJ Farmer Review
£11.41
Return Per £1
Social return on investment
PACT Research
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See It In Action

Watch a Build to Bond Session

See what happens inside a Build to Bond workshop — the focused craft, the pride in building something with your hands, and the moment a parent presents a bike to their child for the first time.

Learn more about the programme
6 weeks Programme duration
Level 2 OCN Qualification
1 bike Built per participant

In Their Words

Stories From the Programme

The bamboo bike course offers more than just technical training — it provides an avenue for creativity, teamwork, and self-expression. Watching the pride on a father’s face when he presents a bike to his child is something special.
Sally Allsopp
Industries Manager, HMP Lowdham Grange
Build to Bond OCN Level 2 HMP Lowdham Grange

Recognition & Support

Investec Beyond Business
2025 Winner
Recognised for educational work in prisons, helping parents maintain family connections
Kevin McCloud's Green Heroes
2018
Selected for eco-friendly product design at Grand Designs Live
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Innovative projects, such as Build to Bond, support rehabilitation and help people leave prison as better citizens, boosting the economy and keeping our streets safe.

James Timpson
UK Prisons Minister
As Featured In
Financial Times
"How Bamboo Bicycle Club is helping to break the prison cycle"
September 2025
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Our Partners

Work With Us

Partner With Bamboo Bicycle Club

Whether you run a prison, a school, or a company with a CSR budget, we have a programme that delivers measurable impact.

For Prisons

Bring Build to Bond to Your Prison

We train your staff to deliver the programme independently. A one-time investment that keeps delivering impact — no ongoing fees. OCN Level 2 accredited. Self-delivery model used at HMP Lowdham Grange.

Request a programme pack

For Schools

STEM + Sustainability Education

Bring hands-on bamboo building to the classroom. Curriculum-linked projects that teach materials science, sustainability, and engineering through making.

Download school information pack

For Funders & Corporates

Support Proven Rehabilitation

£11.41 return per £1 invested. Fund a programme cohort, sponsor a family handover session, or integrate Build to Bond into your employee CSR strategy.

Talk to us about funding