Social welfare Charities That specialise in Community transport
Discover 137 Social welfare charities that specialise in community transport. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Motability
Charitable activities, Social welfareHelps disabled people to make journeys by providing access to transport, and working to make transport more accessible. Oversees Motability Operations to deliver the Motability Scheme and provides grants to Scheme customers. Provides transport-related grants to charities and organisations. Carries out research and innovation to make transport more accessible now and in the longer-term.
Local Solutions
Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareThe provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities
Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Limited
Social welfareThe provision of door to door and other transport and associated support services for people who are unable to use conventional public transport. The service is provided across the Greater Manchester conurbation serving a total population of over 2.5 million people.
Community Transport Association UK
Arts, Social welfareThe CTA is a UK-wide charity providing leadership, learning and enterprise support to member organisations in civil society which deliver innovative and flexible transport solutions to achieve social change in their communities. We promote excellence through training, e-based resources, publications, advice, consultancy events and project support on voluntary, community & accessible transport.
Community Transport
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThe charity operates 3 core services: 1. Provision of accessible transport for people with limited mobility or other health conditions; 2. Supply of donated domestic and office furniture to raise income for charitable purposes; 3. Training and work experience for disadvantaged or unemployed individuals and to voluntary and community groups.
Counties
Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareCOUNTIES seeks to communicate the Christian faith in a culturally relevant way, across England and Wales, and encourage churches in mission through Evangelists, Exhibitions & other resources. It actively supports self-employed Evangelists, who are involved in a wide range of initiatives including local churches, schools, universities, prisons, markets, agricultural shows and door-to-door contacts.
Wandsworth Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo provide minibus transport for community groups in Wandsworth.To provide transport for elderly and disabled Wandsworth residents who find it difficult to use public transport.To provide volunteers and driver and escort training to deliver the above.To run Shopmobility and Shopping Shuttles in Wandsworth for those with mobility problems.To act as a central rersource.
Liverpool Community Transport Limited
Social welfareL.C.T. is a not for profit organisation committed to provide a "Safe, Affordable, Reliable and Accessible transport and repair service to its City Wide Community Groups"
Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Charitable Trust
Health, Social welfareTo relieve the suffering and improve the condition of life of persons suffering from cancer in particular but not exclusively by the provision of transport for any person or persons suffering from cancer to attend hospital appointments and/or other appointments for treatment of, therapy for and/or other rehabilitation from their illness.
Hillingdon Community Transport Limited
Social welfareTo provide affordable, fully accessible mini bus transport services to local community groups and organisations providing services for the residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Calne Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTransport for the disabled, frail, elderly, other groups for Social Welfare and recreational purposes including social inclusion to combat loneliness, charitable groups, groups with a common interest and those who are unable to use other forms of transport.
Voluntary Emergency Service Transport (v E S T)
Social welfareThe operation of a fleet of specially adapted vehicles that provide a transport service for people for whom the use on conventional public transportation presents difficulties due to restricted mobility through illness,age or disability.
Bulmershe School Fund
Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareSupports students by organising a variety of enriching activities, with a strong emphasis on educational visits. These provide students with hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom, enhancing their understanding of key subjects through real-world exploration. The charity raises funds to cover transportation including Minibus, extracurricular programs and workshops.
Hounslow Community Transport Limited
Environment, Social welfareHounslow Community Transport provides the following services:- A fleet of minibuses with wheelchair access for hire by not-for-profit organisations- Hounslow Furniture Recycling Project which collects donated furniture and houshold appliances that are then sold at low prices to people in need- The Shopmobility service based in the Blenheim Centre in Hounslow
Bridgend Community Transport LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of transport services for people who have a special need for such a service because they are: disabled; infirm; elderly; by reason of financial hardship hardship or social and economic circumstances; people with young children; young people; people living in isolated areas without adequate public transport. Voluntary and Charitable groups are also transport service beneficiaries.
Syston And District Volunteer Centre
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRecruits, supports and trains volunteers for voluntary and statutory organisations, in the South Charnwood Area. Runs Social Car Scheme,Wheelchair Hire, Minibus transport for vulnerable people and rurally isolated within the community - building community cohesion. Supports organisations using volunteers and supports self help groups set up by the Volunteer Centre benefiting the community.
Tower Hamlets Community Transport
Social welfareProvision of transport resources to charitable and voluntary organisations working to support the needs of disadvantaged individuals and communities resident in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The Friends Of Crowborough Hospital
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfareRaise funds for the benefit of Crowborough Hospital, its patients and staff; maintain a hospital shop, operate a Social Day Service at the Hospital Day Centre, and provide transport through 2 wheelchair accessible vehicles utilising volunteer drivers.
Churchill And Langford Minibus Society
Beneficiary group, Social welfareminibus for elderly/old people, people with disabilities. To provide transport in the 5 parishes we cover to those who have special needs have young children or are socially isolated, as agreed by the committee.
The Tracy Trust
Arts, Social welfareProvision of welfare/medical equipment and services assistance with medical expenses. Provision of transport services, local centre, television licences, aid alarms and sundry further activities.
Pulborough And District Community Care Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareServices & activities for (mostly older) people living in Pulborough & the surrounding villages, including a weekly lunch club, a befriending and visiting service, a parent/carer social Pop-In and community transport services.
Prestbury Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareHome visits, liaison with statutory & non-statutory care workers, Lunch Club, Tuesday minibus supermarket trips, Sit & Fit & Scrabble, Knit & Natter, Friendship Groups (coach trips, birthdays) minibus trips, Carers Support group, Co-ordination of minibus use by other local groups, special projects e.g. Christmas party, Warden Service, visits to the elderly and housebound in neighbourly capacity.
The New Alresford Town Trust
Heritage, Social welfareThe trust's principal activities in New Alresford are:- Operating a local community minibus. Running markets in Broad Street. Lessor of the Old Fire Station. Maintaining the avenue and trees in Broad Street. Administering the Arthur Stowell History Fund. Operating a 99 year lease on the Eel House and finalising the restoration. The maintenance and development of the Alresford Museum.
Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareDinas Powys Voluntary Concern provides a service to individuals, groups and organisations, in particular the elderly and people with disabilities. It does this by providing a community resource centre, running a wellbeing and befriending scheme, providing and maintaining a minibus-ambulance, publishing a free newsletter and community directory, offering support to local voluntary organisations.
Maybridge Keystone Club
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareStructured and informal Youth activities for 8- 12 yr olds ,and 12 - 19 yrs olds evening. Children's activities including Alternative School provision, adult activities e.g Healthy exercise, Pilates, Short Mat Bowls Inclusive meeting place for the local community, Sussex Autism, Breathing Spaces, Sussex Community Transport, children with additional needs,young people and Carers
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many community-transport social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 137 registered community-transport social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the community-transport social welfare charities by income?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of community-transport social welfare charities?
Community-transport social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £4.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for community-transport social welfare charities?
Across all community-transport social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of community-transport social welfare charities?
Community-transport social welfare charities have an average annual income of £644k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.