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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Community transport

Discover 132 Social welfare charities that specialise in community transport. Use the search below to filter within these results.

132
Charities
£4,555,519,411
Total Income
£644,072
Avg Income
85.2%
Program Ratio

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Shopmobility Worcester

Social welfare

To promote the welfare and independence of disabled people by the provision on loan of wheelchairs or electric scooters in Worcester.

Latest Income: £22,012
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Crowthorne Community Minibus

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provide transport for elderly and disabled persons in Crowthorne and environs.

Latest Income: £20,926
Areas of Operation: Bracknell Forest
Status: Registered
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Sevenoaks Volunteer Transport Group

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Provides transport to medical appointments using volunteer drivers.

Latest Income: £19,823
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Henley And District Handibus Scheme

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of transport for local people who are frail,elderly or handicapped and people who are unable to readily access public transport.

Latest Income: £17,934
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Coleridge Bus

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Community Bus Service run by volunteers in part of the South Hams district of Devon

Latest Income: £17,072
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Tillington Village Hall

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfare

Provide and maintain facilities for village activities including education classes, social events, over 50's monthly lunches and a 'Drop in Centre'. Organise advice on availability of social services, and arrange volunteer transport to medical appointments, for elderly residents. Fund raising is regularly undertaken to provide funds for these activities.

Latest Income: £15,463
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Bakewell Choral Society

Arts, Social welfare

Bakewell Choral Society was formed to enable local people to come together to sing for pleasure. The choir is open to all who wish to sing. The Society puts on concerts each year featuring a variety of music. To enable people to attend our concerts we provide a free-to-user transport facility and this is provided by the Society using a local community bus service.

Latest Income: £15,445
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Mount Pleasant Health Centre

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfare

Provide transport to & from health centre/hospital/dentist for referred patients. Collect & deliver prescriptions for housebound patients. Visit lonely or isolated patients. Prepare details for CRB. Sitting with someone to give carer a break. Monthly meeting for carers plus day to day support and three outings plus 1 dinner per annum. Raising funds to provide extra facilities at centre to benefit

Latest Income: £14,046
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Bromley Youth Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of a 13 berth narrowboat and 15 seat minibus for hire by youth groups at affordable rates

Latest Income: £11,530
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Twyford, Wargrave And District Volunteer Centre

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

We provide transport for elderly people in seven areas surrounding the village of Twyford in Berkshire, to get to medically-related appointments.

Latest Income: £8,407
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Lingfield Marathon

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Operation of community minibus and fund raising

Latest Income: £8,385
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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South Molton And District Volunteer Bureau

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Provides transport for the elderly and unwell who are without means to attend hospital/doctor appointments

Latest Income: £6,056
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Trowbridge Guild Of Community Service

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

1. Umbrella for Trowbridge charities and other groups. 2. Old and/or disabled persons minibus service. 3. Grants provider for certain old people.

Latest Income: £4,439
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Sir Tom Finney Community High School

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

fundraising to pay for Children's trips, classroom resources and operating costs of 4 minibuses

Latest Income: £2,333
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Age-Link

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The principal object of the Charity is to provide loneliness relief for elderly persons, resident in Greater London, through tea parties and day trips. The object includes provision of transport and hospitality for elderly persons.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Over Day Centre Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

We provide day care for frail and elderly from the villages around Over. Food and refreshments are prepared on our premises for our clients whilst they are with us. Bathing and care are provided for clients. Activities and entertainment takes place during the day. We have our own minibus which is used to transport our clients and members of the local community.

Latest Income: £0
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Accessible Transport Group Limited

Social welfare

The Charity has two linked charities: Ring and Ride West Midlands and WMSNT (Accessible Transport Services). These operate 528 highly accessible minibus type vehicles to provide transport for people of all ages who suffer from mobility problems and 87 larger buses which fulfil Community Bus services. The Charity also provides CPC and NVQ based training to local authorities and other agencies.

Latest Income: £22,281,438
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brent Community Transport

Social welfare

The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on the 4th of June 1980 . The principle object of the company is to provide and to promote the education and relieve the need, hardship, distress, sickness and mental or physical handicap of persons resident or working in the London Borough of Brent and its surroundings districts.

Latest Income: £1,007,837
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Newtown And District Dial A Ride

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The 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

Latest Income: £203,308
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St Marys Care Centre

Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfare

We 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

Latest Income: £161,909
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
Status: Registered
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Melksham Area Community Transport

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £117,041
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Railworld

Arts, Charity and VCS support, Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Social welfare

Railworld 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.

Latest Income: £71,183
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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East Vale Community Transport

Social welfare

EAST VALE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT OPERATES TWO WHEELCHAIR-FRIENDLY MINIBUSES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCHEME IS OPEN TO ANY ORGANISATION OR INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE EASTERN VALE OF GLAMORGAN,

Latest Income: £43,333
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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Age Concern Deepings

Social care, Social welfare

Age Concern Deepings provide the following services: day care centre, luncheon club, Sunday club, visiting service, handyman service, minibus operation.

Latest Income: £43,088
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Porthleven Companions

Leisure, Social welfare

Provide companionship, stimulation, activities, entertainment, bingo, speakers, competitions at a weekly meeting in Porthleven. Provide transport to and from weekly meetings, also for visiting restaurants, shopping, and outings for people living in Porthleven or surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £40,752
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many community-transport social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 132 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.