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Budget 24: Implications for Community Transport
The first Labour budget for 14 years and the first ever by a female chancellor was published yesterday. Below are some reflections on the main items of interest for Community Transport operators. You can read the full budget statement here.National…
CTA Celebrates Trustees' Week 2024
Trustees' Week takes place on 4th - 9th November 2024 and is a brilliant opportunity to thank, celebrate and highlight the role of charity trustees. Tasked with offering guidance, support and governance, trustees play a vital role helping Community…
Working well with each other – some key ingredients
“It’s been a really interesting process over the past three years. The only way I can describe it is that it’s like a relationship – we started out as friends, then we dated for a while, and now we’re official!”Listening to Elenid Roberts describe how an…
Understanding and addressing the challenges faced by CT volunteers
Volunteers are crucial to many community transport services across the UK, but despite this, there is little sector-specific research into the recruitment and retention of volunteers. Challenges in volunteering are not limited to our sector as four in 10
Transport Minister celebrates community transport in West London
Elderly and vulnerable passengers that benefit from on-demand bus and taxi services met with Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, in West London today (17 October 2024) to mark Community Transport Week 2024.The Local Transport Minister celebrated…
Delivering a Fair Deal for Volunteers: Why Volunteers are essential to Community Transport
Highly skilled and professional volunteers are the lifeblood of the Community Transport sector. Many drivers, passenger assistants, coordinators, and managers give their time to support their communities and work seamlessly alongside paid staff to ensure