Donations

Be Environmentally Savvy.

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Support the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust by making a tax deductible donation before June 30th this year!

Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) data shows that if you have a five-kilometre ride to work and instead of driving you ride, then over the year you save over 1 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions

Talk about Cycle Power! This is an alternative that makes an IMPACT!

The Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust helps Bicycle NSW continue its valuable work to encourage more people to cycle, which in turn will help to improve environmental sustainability for everyone.

Drive. Fly. Live... Carbon Neutral!

AGO statistics report that transport is the third largest contributor to the increased Greenhouse Emissions. But the days of wondering how you can do your part to reduce this are finally over!
 
Helping to reduce climate change is not rocket science; it's as easy as donating to the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust!

Picture This...!

A one way, economy class flight to Europe expels 10 Tonnes of Greenhouse gases! Donating to the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust helps promote the use of cycling to negate some, if not all, the harmful emissions of this trip.

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All donations to the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust are fully Tax Deductible. As a cyclist or just someone keen to see better conditions for everyone wanting to ride a bike, consider making a donation to the Trust to help us make a lasting difference for generations to come. 

Types of Donations

Annual Donation: a yearly donation will be used to help support our cycling advocacy work in NSW
Monthly Donations: joining a monthly giving program allows us to plan ahead and in addition, a regular monthly gift by credit card or direct debit also reduces the administration costs.

One-off Donations: any gift, large or small, will help us make a lasting difference for future generations
Workplace & Corporate Donations: there are many different ways in which companies and organisations can support Bicycle NSW, including Corporate Partnerships and General Corporate Donations

Thank you for the generous support

We are very grateful for the generosity of those who make donations that support our work of promoting, advocating, and supporting cycling in all its forms. The purpose of Bicycle NSW is outlined in our Objects in our Constitution (see below) and all donations are directed towards fulfilling this purpose.

The objects of the Association are: 

• (a) to conserve and protect the natural environment through the promotion of bicycling as an environmentally beneficial means of transport;
• (b) to promote the use of the Bicycle as a key element of ecologically sustainable development practices;
• (c) to promote Bicycle transport as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air and water quality, reducing non-renewable energy consumption and improving land use;
• (d) to promote the use of the Bicycle as a healthy, environmentally sustainable means of recreation and tourism and enhancing accessibility and personal mobility in the community;
• (e) to promote education of bicyclists and other road users in the interest of road safety;
• (f) to advocate enforcement of the rights and obligations of bicyclists; and
• (g) to advocate engineering and equipment appropriate for the use of bicyclists.

Further information
If you would like to further information about making a donation to the Bicycle NSW and/or the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust, please contact, in the strictest confidence: 
Elizabeth Hole, Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust on 02 9704 0814 or ehole@bicyclensw.org.au

About the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust
The trust was established in 2003 under a deed of trust which sets out in detail the trust objects around protecting the natural environment through the promotion of bicycle riding as an environmentally beneficial means of transport. The trust and the associated public fund were entered into the Commonwealth Government Register of Environmental Organisations in May 2004 allowing for donations to be tax deductible.

The current members of the 3 person Management Committee of the trust are Hilary Wise, Geoff Martin and Alex Unwin (Chair).

Copies of the Audited Accounts of the trust since inception are available for download below: 

Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust Audited Financial Accounts to June 2008

Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust Audited Financial Accounts to June 2007

Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust Audited Financial Accounts to June 2006

Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust Audited Financial Accounts to June 2005

Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust Audited Financial Accounts to June 2004

The current members of the 3 person Management Committee of the trust are Hilary Wise, Geoff Martin and Greg Krix. Click here for their profiles