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The Civil Society Covenant: A Crucial Opportunity to Shape Government Collaboration
For Community Transport Association (CTA) members, the Civil Society Covenant offers a vital opportunity to strengthen and formalise the relationship between community transport providers and government. Led by NCVO and ACEVO and developed in partnership…
Caroline Whitney
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…
Nick Mills
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…
Kate Reilly James
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…
Michelle Clarke
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
Michelle Clarke
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…
Kate Reilly James