Social welfare Charities That specialise in Community transport
Discover 177 Social welfare charities that specialise in community transport. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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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.
Stockton Shopmobility Limited
Social welfareHire of mobility equipment, escorted shopping service, training, information.
Community Transport (swadlincote)
Social welfareProvision of a Community Transport service for the residents of South Derbyshire who are in need of same as a result of age, sickness or disability, or due to a lack of provision of adequate and safe public passenger transport.
Brecon & District Dial-A-Ride Club
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOperates a door to door accessible transport service to disabled or elderly people
Newtown And District Dial A Ride
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-heath, disability, financial or other disadvantage in Newtown and the surrounding area through the provision of accessible transport services
Warrington Community Transport
Social welfareProvision of Door to Door Accessible Transport.
Woking Mobility
Social welfareProvide mobility scooters within the Woking shopping center
St Marys Care Centre
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareWe provide day care to older people. We provide transport to and from the centre, a three course lunch and a range of stimulating activities. We actively promote activities designed to increase and support healthy lifestyles and a sense of well-being. We support and host a number of community groups and events. Our area of operation is primarily Halewood but also includes the borough of Knowsley
Shopmobility Watford
Social welfareLoan of mobility equipment for disabled people to use while shopping in Watford
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.
Melksham Area Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTo provide community transport for the local community area offering transport to disabled people and those with mobility problems, senior citizens, care homes, sheltered housing, clubs, community groups, schools and for special events.
Okehampton District Community Transport Group
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe provision of transport facilities for the elderly, disabled, poor, mothers with young children or people living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities.
Keighley Community Transport
Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides low cost transport to "not-for-profit" groups/organisations. We are a membership only charity and our members are generally within the Bradford Metropolitan District. We provide minibus transport for community groups, schools, not for profit schemes, sports clubs, day centres etc.We also provide a one to one car service for people who cannot use public transport.
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
High Wycombe Shopmobility
Social welfareShopmobility is an independent registered charity offering a free wheelchair and scooter service to enable people with disabilities to have access to High Wycombe town centre.
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.
Railworld
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfareRailworld operates as a visitor attraction - Our aim to Entertain and Educate about Sustainable Transport,Co2 Emissions.Volunteers of all ages and creeds have built Model and Garden Railways, and the habitat creative Wildlife Haven - Helping to emphasise the important links between Our Man-Made World and Our Natural World. Our Education Centre shows informative, entertaining films.
Hertford And District Mencap
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe object of the society is to provide assistance for mentally handicapped persons and their families within Hertford, Ware, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross. The main activity carried out is the provision of transport to two Gateway Clubs.
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 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.
Karing
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of persons living in Torbay, Devon and surrounding area. To raise funds and invite and receive contributions.To provide transport as required.To provide information and advice.To provide activities, including coach trips and social clubs.
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.
Kiriath Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareRelief of persons in need. Support of local religeous and counselling groups. Provision of subsidised housing to people in need. Provision of minibus to local youth & community groups.
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.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many community-transport social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 177 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 £5.3bn 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 85.6%. 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 £633k. 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.