In December 2011 I had the painful duty of writing a press release announcing the suspension of the NABD Adaption Grant system.
In essence demand had outstripped resources and in the first seven months of the 2011-2012 financial-year we had already awarded more than £74,000 in grants, which was more than the previous record for any full financial-year.
I am now very pleased to announce that the NABD grants system is now up-and-running once again, thanks to an upsurge in support from clubs, individuals and companies, following the publication of that press release.
At the June meeting of the NABD trustees grants were awarded to help 14 disabled riders to adapt bikes and/or trikes totalling just over £10,000.
We have also now restructured the grants system so that it should never again have to be suspended.
There is still something of a backlog in applications but these will be dealt with in the order they were received and it is our hope that, with the continued support of bikers, we should have cleared that backlog by September.
I would like once again to assure all supporters that 100% of every donation is used solely to fund adaption grants. Not one penny is taken for running costs or wages. This is a fact that is easily checked because as a Registered Charity our accounts are made publicly available every year via the Charities Commission and they show that in the over the last decade we have awarded almost £35,500 more in grants than we have received in donations (the difference being funded by our own direct fund raising events etc.)
The NABD has helped more than 10,000 disabled bikers in its 21 years of existence and it is only with the continued support of bikers that we will be able to continue this work.
How can you help?
If your club is having a party, why not make it a fund-raiser for the NABD? Why not ask your local bikers pub to run a raffle or a party to raise funds for the NABD? Or you could simply become a member of the NABD for £20 (you don't have to be disabled to join and support our aims). You can also buy “NABD supporter” patches and other NABD merchandise via the shop on www.nabd.org.uk
We also have Autumn Nabd’ness rally (Oxfordshire, September 7th – 9th) tickets for sale via www.nabd.org.uk or by calling 0844 415 4849.
The NABD is the biker’s charity and bikers are the only people who make it all work.
Donations can be sent to: NABD, Unit 20, The Bridgewater Centre, Robson Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7TE. Or you can donate on line www.nabd.org.uk or by phone 0844 415 4849
The NABD is a biker's charity run by bikers for bikers.
Rick Hulse
NABD Chairman
