The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust

What The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust does

The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust is a UK registered charity (No. 1187564) founded in October 2021 by professional cyclist and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, and developed in partnership with Beicio Cymru (Welsh Cycling). The trust operates as a grant-making body that enables young people aged 7–18 — particularly those from underrepresented, disadvantaged, disabled, or otherwise barred backgrounds — to access cycling across England and Wales. Its core activities are two structured grant programmes: an Individual Grant Programme covering equipment and race fees for young riders, and a Group/Organisation Grant Programme funding community groups, schools, and cycling clubs; both operate through bi-annual funding rounds closing 31 March and 30 September, reviewed by a trustee panel with a 1–2 month response time.

The trust has no proprietary technology platform or commercial product. Its underlying infrastructure consists of a website (www.thegtct.co.uk, built by digital agency Spindogs) with an embedded PayPal donation button, social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X (@gtcyclingtrust), and standard email contact channels. Since issuing its first grant in 2022 it has supported 32 community groups and individuals — including LimbPower, Wheels for Wellbeing, Gower Riders, Community Outdoor Group, Whitchurch Cycling Club, NE Cycling CIC, Pedal People and schools such as Pantside, Willows High and Ty'n y Wern Primary — with disclosed grants typically ranging from £2,230 to £3,250 per recipient. The stated long-term target is to help 5,000 children access cycling by 2028.

The trust's business model is entirely donation-funded. Revenue streams comprise public donations via PayPal, corporate sponsorship, fundraising events (including an inaugural dinner at Principality Stadium in October 2022 that raised nearly £20,000, and the 2022 Cycle Show Official Charity Partnership), and raffles including the G's Final Race Raffle tied to Geraint Thomas's retirement from professional cycling, sold at £5 per ticket through raffall.com with premium partner-donated prizes. Governance is provided by an 11-strong Board of Trustees (expanded from 6 in mid-2025), chaired since October 2025 by Owen Rodgers (CEO of Table Tennis Wales), succeeding founding chair Adrian Coles. The trust does not sell goods or services, has no disclosed revenue or ARR, and is sustained entirely by charitable giving, fundraising activity, and in-kind partner contributions.

Name

The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust

Legal name

The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust

Website

https://thegtct.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust is a UK registered charity (No. 1187564) founded in 2021 by Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas. It runs individual and group grant programmes enabling young people aged 7–18 across England and Wales — particularly those from disadvantaged, disabled, or underrepresented backgrounds — to access cycling equipment, coaching and competitive racing opportunities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Charity

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

Keywords

• Youth cycling grants
• Cycling charity
• Sports access programs
• Community cycling funds
• Adaptive cycling support

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The GTCT relies on public donations via PayPal and fundraising activities including an inaugural fundraising dinner at Principality Stadium that raised nearly £20,000, an annual dinner and auction, 'G' meet and greet rides, and a special raffle for Geraint Thomas's final professional race. The trust also raises funds through corporate sponsorship.
2. Raffle and Prize Draws: The trust organises raffles with prizes such as a Pinarello bike worth £7,000, signed equipment, and team bundles. Tickets are sold at £5 per entry, with all proceeds supporting the trust's mission to get children on bikes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust is a UK registered charity (Charity No. 1187564) founded in 2021 that provides grants to support young people in cycling. It offers two main grant streams: individual youth cycling grants for young people, and community group grants for cycling clubs, schools, and community organizations that deliver cycling programs to young people.

Product overview

The Geraint Thomas Cycling Trust operates as a charitable grant-making organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of two grant programs: an Individual Grant Program providing financial support for equipment and race fees to young cyclists aged 7-17 from underrepresented or less privileged backgrounds, and a Group/Organization Grant Program supporting community cycling initiatives. The trust also conducts fundraising activities including the G's Final Race Raffle. The organization does not offer a software product, platform, or digital service in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Youth Cycling Grants Grants awarded to individual young people to support personal access to cycling, equipment, and related cycling activities. Targeted at young people, with eligibility noted around the 7-18 age range.
• Community Group Cycling Grants Grants awarded to community groups, cycling clubs, and schools to fund youth-focused cycling programs, equipment purchases, and access initiatives for young people.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 children targeted to receive cycling access by 2028
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cycle ShowcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2022The GTCT was the Official Charity Partner for the 2022 Cycle Show held in London (22–24th April 2022). This was the show's first Official Charity Partner. The partnership provided fundraising opportunities through ticket donations and a prize raffle, with trustees attending to raise awareness.
• Cycle SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the trust's listed partners shown on the homepage. Contributed support to the inaugural fundraising dinner in 2022.
• CP HireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the GTCT homepage. Supported the inaugural fundraising dinner in 2022.
• Beicio Cymru (Welsh Cycling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped in partnership with Beicio Cymru, the trust leverages this relationship to align with national cycling development pathways and governance. Darren Tudor, Beicio Cymru Head Cycling Coach, serves as a trustee, and the trust references working with cycling organisations including Beicio Cymru.
• Principality StadiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted the GTCT's inaugural fundraising dinner on 14th October 2022, providing the venue for an event that raised nearly £20,000. Park Gate Hotel also supported the drinks reception.
• British CyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe trust references British Cycling in multiple contexts: as part of cycling pathways for young people, in connection with bike maintenance training delivered by British Cycling-certified Bike Leaders, and as a reference for cycling development standards.
• YMCA SwanseaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwansea Young Carers project operated in conjunction with YMCA Swansea, which provided the base for young carers to participate in cycling sessions delivered by Gower Riders with GTCT funding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cycling UK: The UK's national cycling charity (formerly the Cyclists' Touring Club), focused on enabling and protecting cycling participation. Directly comparable as a UK-wide, donation- and membership-funded charity whose mission centres on getting more people on bikes.
• The Bikeability Trust: Charity delivering cycle training to children across England. Comparable because it operates in the same funding/grant ecosystem, targets youth cycling participation, and works alongside British Cycling on national cycling development.
• Greenhouse Sports: UK charity providing sport-based programmes to disadvantaged young people. Comparable in mission (sport as a route out of disadvantage), target population (underrepresented youth), and donor/fundraising model.
• Access Sport: UK charity using sport to tackle disadvantage among under-served young people. Comparable in its grantmaking-plus-delivery model that funds community sports clubs and inclusive programmes for disadvantaged youth.

Broad incumbents

• Sport Wales: Welsh Government body responsible for sport development. Comparable as a public-sector incumbent that funds Welsh sport participation and works with similar community organisations.
• British Cycling: National governing body for cycling in the UK. A broad incumbent that operates across the same grassroots-to-elite pathway that GTCT funds into, with overlapping goals around widening cycling participation.
• Beicio Cymru: Welsh Cycling national governing body and a core GTCT partner. Comparable as the broader institutional body through which GTCT's Welsh grants flow, with overlapping youth-development objectives.
• The Prince's Trust: Major UK youth charity supporting disadvantaged 11-30 year olds. Comparable as a large-scale UK charitable brand raising funds for youth opportunity, though with a much broader (non-sport-specific) remit.

Emerging players

• The Bradley Lowery Foundation: UK charity founded in memory of a high-profile young sports figure, supporting children with illness and disabilities. Comparable as a UK athlete/figurehead-led charity raising funds via events and corporate sponsorship for children.

Regional players

• The Amy Gillett Foundation: Australian cycling safety and participation charity. Comparable thematic peer (cycling-focused charitable foundation with athlete legacy) but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GTCyclingTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/gtcyclingtrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/gtcyclingtrust

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