Social welfare Charities That specialise in Community transport
Discover 593 Social welfare charities that specialise in community transport. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Hinckley And Bosworth Area Community Transport Scheme
Social welfareProvision of Community transport for older and disabled people in the Hinckley & Bosworth Area using our Dial a Ride Scheme and our 16 and seater minibus
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.
Exeter Community Transport Association
Social welfareProvision of transport services to disabled persons including Ring & Ride service, hire of wheelchairs and mobility equipment.
Hay And District Dial-A-Ride
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareHay and District Dial-a-Ride provides community transport services for members in a 9 mile radius of Hay-on-Wye who are need of such a service. All of our drivers are volunteers and we own two vehicles: an 11 seater minibus and a 5 seater MPV. We also operate a Community Car Scheme to enable individual members to book longer specific journeys.
Royston & District Community Transport
Social welfareCommunity Transport Scheme helping those without access to public transport to get out and about in Royston and the surrounding villages in North & East Hertfordshire and South Cambridgeshire.
Osgoldcross Forum Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareCommunity Projects. Community Transport. Youth Provision
Community Minibus Association (west Sussex)
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareLocal community transport service run wholly by unpaid volunteers, - for the public benefit, the relief and assistance to people in need in West Sussex, who may be isolated, in need of community support and who require access to essential needs. - for promotion of social inclusion, community cohesion, integration and voluntary service for all age groups regardless of ability and wealth
Neath Port Talbot Shopmobility Scheme
Social welfareThe hire of electric scooters and wheelchairs to people with a mobility problem for shopping in Neath and Port Talbot town centres
Ivybridge & District Community Transport Association
Social welfareTo provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Ivybridge and the surounding parishes who are need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability, or because of a lack of available public passenger services.
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.
Ilkley & District Good Neighbours Community Transport
Social welfareProvision of a community transport service for such of the inhabitants of Addingham, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley and Menston and its neighbourhood who are in need of such service because of age, sickness or disability, poverty, or because of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passenger services.
Bishop's Stortford Community Transport CIO
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding community transport services for the elderly, disabled, people with young children and those living in isolated areas of Bishop's Stortford and surrounding area
North Wealden Community Transport Partnership Limited
Social welfareTo provide accessible, safe and affordable minibus shopping services in partnership with local councils for people who are vulnerable or disadvantaged in the North of the Wealden District and the surrounding area.
Blackdown Support Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Social care, Social welfareThe Blackdown Hills is a very rural area on the Devon/Somerset border with poor transport links. We aim to connect people to their communities, alleviate isolation and improve health and wellbeing. We run a community transport scheme, regular social groups, volunteer visiting, bereavement and carer support services, form filling support, toenail cutting, accessible vehicle and wheelchair loan.
Gostart Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of low cost accessible transport for any who is disadvantaged by reason of age disability or location. We operate Dial A Ride within 8 mile radius of Sudbury and accessible community car/MPV service where circumstances require such a service. We work with elderely people, with people with learning difficulties and with community based groups who are non profit making.
Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareA local volunteer centre providing direct services to the community including Community Transport working in partnership with others for the common benefit of the community.promoting and advancing education,protecting health,relieving poverty,sickness and distress within in the area of Lutterworth ,Broughton Astley and the surrounding 23 villages.Recruiting and supporting volunteers
Presteigne And Norton Community Support
Charitable activities, Social welfareRESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, INFORMATION AND ADVICE POINT. THE CIRCLE WHERE ANYONE IS WELCOME TO DROP IN ONCE A WEEK FOR COMPANY, REFRESHMENTS, ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT & ACCESS INFORMATION. THE WAREHOUSE SELLING RECYCLED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE WHICH SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTA CHARITY SHOP WHICH SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Friends In St Helier
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSupport/befriending the over 50s in the St Helier & neighbouring areas of Morden Surrey - coffee mornings and lunch clubs held every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 49 weeks a year. We use community transport to bring members to the club who cannot get there on their own. We take members on outings, organize activities, parties and a week's assisted holiday for members.
East Dulwich Tabernacle Baptist Church
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe objective of the Tabernacle is the advancement of the Christian faith, the nurture of God's professing people and the benefit of the public through the religious and moral education of children and young people, and pastoral care.Four services of worship are conducted during the week with additional meetings for young people. Transport to meetings is provided using four Church minibuses.
Lawrence Weston Community Transport
Social welfareTo provide a community transport service for such of the inhabitants ofLawrence Weston and its neighbourhood who are in need of such a servicebecause of ages, sickness or disability (mental or physical), or poverty, orbecause of a lack of availability of adequate and safe public passengerservices. to support local organisations registered with us to access affordable, accessible transport
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.
Shopmobility Basingstoke
Social welfareTo hire both powered and manual wheelchairs together with powered scooters to all residents and visitors to Basingstoke town centre to improve access to tht town centre and local facilities.
Totnes And Rural Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareProviding accessible community transport for Totnes and its surrounding villages, through scheduled bus routes, regular travel club excursions, and hire to community groups. We aim to make our services friendly and accessible for all residents and visitors, and especially passengers of limited mobility, the elderly, and anyone without access to their own vehicle.
Upney Baptist Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareSunday morning and evening services ; midweek bible study groups and prayer meeting; women's group; groups for children and young people; and a parent and toddler group. Door-to-door visits in the local area; pastoral support of church members and others; occasional visits to local schools; annual holiday bible club for local children; seasonal services and events at Christmas and Easter.
Moorlands Voluntary And Community Transport
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe provide voluntary and community transport to those in need across the Staffordshire Moorlands. We use volunteer drivers who use their own cars to take people to primarily health related appointments, and community transport minibuses to provide transport for local voluntary and community groups.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many community-transport social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 593 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?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 £14.6bn 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 86.5%. 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 £515k. 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.