The BBRF came along at just the right time I had signed up as a member a few years prior to my accident at the behest of my younger brother. I looked into the charity web page and found that it resonated with me as a motorcyclist. Almost like an insurance policy one never hopes to cash in. It wasn't until a few months post-accident that I made the application to the BBRF for help and even making the application I was dealing with a loss of pride that I am looking for help but also no idea of what help would be best for me. I was at a point where being on long term sick and bills still rolling in and the worry of how to keep things moving forward. Ginny came up to see me at my house and I was glad both for having people to come and visit but that I could relate to and talk about my accident and bikes. I really appreciated the visit as I was able to articulate the difficulties I faced in being able to move around and the financial worries I was facing. As an injured rider you worry over many things and providing for my family was a big one. The help with food and utilities and help with the rent was invaluable. It came at the right time and was certainly complimentary to my recovery. I am for ever encouraging all riders I come across to sign up for the BBRF membership as the more people who know of the charity the more help that can be made. I also mention the raffle too and that this year I may win! lol.

When I lost my husband, James in a collision on his motorcycle in March 2018, I wasn't aware of BBRF. It was some weeks following his death that I became aware of its existence. I contacted Julie, not expecting anything more than some advice and some contact details but I got so much more. I wasn't a member of BBRF when my husband died (I did join afterwards) and despite this the charity gifted me with a grant of £500. This money was incredibly helpful towards the paying of James' funeral and I was so incredibly grateful for it. It wasn't just the financial support, when I contacted Julie, I also asked her about legal advice and counselling. She put me in contact with a solicitor who deals specifically in motorcycle accidents who gave me some helpful advice and the details of a local therapist. I didn't use the therapist as I was able to get in contact with a counsellor, I had seen previously but I knew that help was there if I did need it. I am so grateful to BBRF for the help they gave me in those very early days, when I really didn't know where to turn.

Without your help with the funding, which we used to buy the weekly to monthly shop. We were getting help with other charities but this bolstered are income which helped massively. If also meant that Louise didn't have to work all hours god sends some days she'd work 20 hour days. It took the strain off us just a bit. Enough for us to just get by. I’ll be always grateful for the help that you did for me.

In 2016 I lost my 21 yr. old son Powys Llewellyn cook. Nobody can even contemplate how this destroys you, one massive hole was left in my life, and Powys was a great lad, so friendly and adventurous. I was trying to cope with my devastation, and struggling. Knowing I was a member of BBRF, even though I didn't want to burden anyone with my troubles, i dropped them an email explaining my situation, The very next day i received a touching, supportive reply asking what help I needed. Then received a call to actually check on me to see how I was doing. BBRF, said they can arrange some grief counselling with a professional, at no cost as I qualified with help from being a member. I had my sessions which was a massive help, but my past life gave me many other issues, so after my grief sessions end I personally went back for other help. It was the foundation that pointed me in the right direction which I'm eternally grateful. As my life turned around for the better, but still suffering with the loss of Powys, I became stronger and needed to be creative and built a custom bobber in memory of Powys for my own personal therapy, feeling the need to have him with me. I got to the paintwork stage of the build, and discovered hydro graphics, this is a major turning point for me. I decided to learn this skill, and quickly realized I had a flair for it. I completed the bike now called the fox-Pitt. And it already won best custom in a show I’ve taken on projects for friends and created some stunning artwork on the bikes for them, it is now at a point where I am now setting my hydro graphics as a small business. Without the initial help from BBRF, things could be very different. I am personally good friends with some of the foundation and will continue to support all the good work they do, always there to help. An outstanding organisation.

I'm self-employed. After my accident I wasn’t able to work, so things got very tight with money. With the help of the BBRF I have been able to support my family. I received a grocery voucher and help with our utility payments.

Thank you so much. After 3 months between Hospital and indoors living in my front room you have set me free. I will now with help be able to get out of my house on my wheel chair. As bikers we love our freedom and you have now set me free again. Can't take the smile off my face and what a lovely Christmas present. Thank you again