Re~cycle
Analysis
Re~cycle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03337853). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Re~cycle reported income of £389k and spending of £433k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £292k to £389k (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Re~cycle sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 'the Light' (UK) (£388k), Speke Training and Education Centre Limited (£389k) and Second Sight (£388k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
There are millions of bikes lying rusting in garages or being thrown away in the UK. Meanwhile, in the Africa, a 4-hour daily walk is common (water, school, farm, market). Re~Cycle collects second hand bikes & parts & ships them to Africa, where partners teach local people how to repair & maintain them, helping them to improve their own lives in a sustainable manner.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 'the Light' (UK) | Slough | £388k |
| Speke Training and Education Centre Limited | Liverpool | £389k |
| Second Sight | London | £388k |
| Edward Harvist (Also Known As the Harvist Estate) | Middlesex | £389k |