FMT have sponsored a number of charities that benefit the biking community and local charities.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BIKERS WITH DISABILITIES ( NABD ) 

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The NABD is a registered charity that help disabled riders to get on the road with a bike, trike or quad. The service that is provided by NABD is supported by means of donations, FMT donates £1.00 from each customer that hires out training materials for the theory test or other training aides.

We also have enamel badges available for a minimum donation of £3.00,

if you would like one of these badges please ask at the end of your training

Charity No 1040907

WORKING TOGETHER

FMT CASTLEFORD LTD : NABD : WHITWOOD COLLEGE

FMT have re-trained a disabled rider back to DSA instructor level for CBT & Road training. The NABD provided a grant to supply a Klictronic gear changer to enable gear changes from the handlebars by means of a thumb control. Whitwood college motorcycle maintenance department, fitted the Kliktronic device free of charge under direct supervision of the tutor Mr Ian Smith. For details of the courses available at Whitwood click here.

                                  Manufacturing a bracket                                Kliktronic mounted to the bike                            Handlebar thumb gear changer

CASTLEFORD RIDING CLUB

The riding club have raised over £5500 over the past 5 years. The funds raised are shared between two local charities; The Prince of Wales Hospice and Ackworth Riding for the Disabled.

This event is normally held at Queens Park, Castleford in August.

YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE

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The Air Ambulance service costs a vast amount of money to keep in place, it relies on donations for a big part of the running costs. FMT donates £1.00 from each customer that hires out training materials for the theory test or other training aides. Craig's snack bar on the Industrial Estate 41 Wakefield and Shaun Tennant from the drink king shop Airedale Castleford also have collection boxes in place. Collectively we have raised£290, a big thank you to the customers that have supported this worthwhile charity.

It is good to know that it is there, but hopefully you will never need it!

Charity No 1084305