Common Wheel supports people with mental illness by providing meaningful activities. We have three projects. Our bike project supports people in repairing and recycling old bikes into 'good as new' bikes for our clients to ride away and keep. Our music project supports people in singing, playing and composing music. Our visual arts project 'Carnival Club' supports people in designing and producing large scale art pieces to be displayed in various parades in Glasgow. Our projects aim to improve mental wellbeing, and support people in learning new skills.

What we do

Our vision is that people with mental illness in Glasgow are able to live a meaningful and satisfying life and contribute to society. 
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing, increase skills and reduce isolation through the provision of supported, meaningful activities for people with mental illness and dementia.

Our bike shops 

Common Wheel has been providing an exceptional quality in bicycle repairs and reconditioning since 2001. Our engineers have uncompromising standards for safety and quality control, and our work is guaranteed. If you are interested in buying a reconditioned bike, would like to have your bike serviced, or would like Common Wheel to build a bike to your specification, please get in touch.
You can see some examples of our work on our Bike Shops pages.

Holiday closures

Maryhill workshop is closed from Monday 14 October to Wednesday 16 October inclusive.
​Bridgeton workshop is closed on Tuesday 22 October, Thursday 31 October and Friday 1 November. There will be no vehicle access to Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust from Wednesday 30 October to Monday 4 November inclusive.

Our funders

Vacancies

We would like to recruit a lawyer to our Board. Please visit our Board page for details.
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News
Best carers in Glasgow!

Common Wheel are the winners of the Carer(s) of the Year Award in the Inspiring City Awards 2019.


Fundraisers

We would like to thank Team Andrew Muirhead & Son Limited who are fundraising for Common Wheel by cycling to Loch Lomond. The company is based near our Bridgeton workshop and is regarded as one of the finest leather companies in the world.

There are also two teams fundraising for Common Wheel by participating in Pedal for Scotland on 8th September: one from RJ McLeod, one of Scotland's largest privately owned civil engineering and building contractors, and the other from Collective Architecture.

The total raised so far is over £2,000 and the fundraising pages are still open. It is amazing to have so many fantastic supporters and we really appreciate it.


New Activity

Our climbing project started on 6 August. We are running this in partnership with The Climbing Academy and are very grateful for their support.


New Partnership

Common Wheel and Soul Riders are working together to provide new BYOB courses in Pollokshields. Find out more.


Donate a bike

Do you have more bikes than you want? Please consider donating them to Common Wheel, where our clients will turn them into good-as-new, shiny, mean machines. See the Support us page for more information.