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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Bakewell And District Friday Group
Leisure, Social welfareWe meet each Friday. Members are brought by community bus to the Medway Centre. They have coffee, then socialise by chatting, playing cards, dominoes etc. A hot lunch is provided. There is various entertainment during the afternoon. Two or three times a year we organise days out.
Thirsk District Community Mini-Bus Association
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo provide affordable community transport to organisations and inhabitants of Thirsk, Sowerby and District. Particularly those in need, including the young, disabled and elderly.
Hayling Island Businessmens' Club Minibus Trust
Social welfareThe Hayling Island Businessmens Club Minibus Trust receives money from the H I Businessmens club and direct from the public and provides a community minibus for use by approved voluntary organisations on and around hayling Is. The Club underwrites all the funds needed to purchase, maintain and run the minibus, making up any shortfall from voluntary donations received and makes no administration o
Village Link
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareWe are a charity in a rural area of Wiltshire. We provide transport to the general public, but mainly the elderly for visits to GP's surgeries, hospitals in three major cities, dentists, vets and residential homes. We also provide a limited service of shopping.
Lingfield Marathon
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareOperation of community minibus and fund raising
Crowthorne Community Minibus
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide transport for elderly and disabled persons in Crowthorne and environs.
Shopmobility Furness
Social welfareto hire mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs to members ans non members
Luton Shopmobility
Social welfareLuton Shopmobility is an Independent Local Charity based in the Mall Shopping Centre that assists all people young and old with mobility problems, whether through permanent disablement, illness or accident, when they visit the town centre.
Age Concern Shrewsbury
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareThe charity provides minibus transport, complete with drivers, at low cost, along with their replacement, insurance, maintenance etc. 1) To Age Concern Shrops, Telford & Wrekin for their eight day centres in Shrewsbury. 2) To a large number of elderly groups, eg, church groups, MU, WI, stroke club, Shropshire Mind etc etc.
The Friends Association Of Belvue School
Education, Heritage, Social welfareSupport and enhance the educational experiences of special needs students. Financial support with day trips/residentials/trips to museums/sea side/local places of interest.Running of two minibuses for use to take students to the above activities.
Twyford, Wargrave And District Volunteer Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe provide transport for elderly people in seven areas surrounding the village of Twyford in Berkshire, to get to medically-related appointments.
South Molton And District Volunteer Bureau
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareProvides transport for the elderly and unwell who are without means to attend hospital/doctor appointments
Formby And Southport District Community Transport Association
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFormby CTA is a community transport group which operates under Section 19. It has one minibus which has wheelchair access. The bus opens up opportunities for many individuals or groups who would be socially isolated without our service and volunteers.
Moorlands Community Minibus Association
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Moorlands Community Minibus transport the elderly, disabled and anyone who needs transport around the Staffordshire moorlands. Visits to the doctors for appointments & prescriptions, days out shopping, luncheon club etc.
Ross Action Committee
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe provide community transport for the elderly and disabled using a specialised vehicle and operated by volunteer drivers and chaperones. The service is funded by gifts; fund raising activities by volunteers; grants from appropriate organisations.
Minibus For The Elderly And Handicapped Of Kinver Parish
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareThe minibus driven by volunteers provides daily transport for the elderly & handicapped of Kinver village to various clubs and societies. It is used on Sunday to transport the elderly to church.
The Dursley And District Association For The Transport Of The Disabled And Elderly
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProvision of a minibus with wheelchair access for the use of local groups affiliated to the Association, all of whom provide support for disabled and/or elderly people. The Association also supervises the training, testing and medical checking of the volunteer drivers.
The Bromsgrove Minibus Appeal Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfarePROVIDING TRANSPORT FOR THE ELDERLY & DISABLED WITHIN DISTRICT OF BROMSGROVE.
Kesgrave And District Help Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareActively promote volunteering and provide transport from home to medical appointments etc, especially for the elderly or disabled. We run a coffee morning on Thursdays in Kesgrave Community Centre, and undertake coach outings to popular regional venues throughout the year. We have encouraged input from Suffolk Community Police and Suffolk User Forum
Pinching Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo promote the good physical and mental health of those living, working or receiving education in the area of benefit.The Charity provides transport, auxiliary medical provisions, disabled access and living modifications etc for the sick, elderly and disabled within the local community.
Southolt Town Lands
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareGrants are made twice a year to Southolt Church, Village Residents, Local Community Bus, Parish Newsletter(s), East Anglian Air Ambulance, EACH - East Anglian Children's Hospice and others based on need including grants in support of the Village Environment.
Stone Elder Activity Centre Development Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProviding community minibus wheelchair accessible transport using volunteer drivers.Primary users are elderly and disabled persons
The Patchway Minibus Committee Incorporating Patchway Old Peoples Welfare Committee
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo transport elderly to day centres, associated clubs, luncheon club and church. To allow local community groups to have occasional use.
Kidswheels
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo povide holiday opportunities for local children. To provide transport for local registered groups.
Mickley County First School Parent Teacher Association
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareTo manage various fundraising events which involve both parents and children. The monies raised are used mainly to help fund the purchase of additional equipment needed by the school and provide transportation for school trips.
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.