Costs are going up and up. Giving is down. Grants are being cut. Contracts are being squeezed. Our future is on the line.
After 15 years of government austerity, economic stagnation and financial instability, more lifeline Community Transport services are under threat than at any time in living memory. Meanwhile, the need is only growing.
With the crisis deepening, and a UK General Election on the horizon, CTA’s Scotland Conference 2024 will ask:
We know that the Community Transport sector is committed to community-led climate action and delivering for people and planet. That’s why it’s a major priority for us too.
The aim of our Climate Action programme is to create, deliver and lobby for advice, information, investment, resources and support to CTA members across Scotland which will help you to:
Scotland’s Community Transport movement believes everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to the local transport they need to lead a happy, healthy life.
Community Transport is at the heart of a healthy community. And it should be at the heart of our health & social care system. But is it?
Our Mapping Scotland project in partnership with Transport Scotland and CTA members was launched in 2021, delivered two major outputs in September 2022 and continues in 2023 to champion, connect and grow Community Transport in Scotland:
On this page you can find our Advice Resources. These are in-depth document and guides which cover a wide range of topics relating to the operation of community transport. If you need more information, or if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, you can call CTA’s Advice Service on 0345 130 6195 or take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page.
We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the leaflets but it should be noted that they are only guides and should be treated as such.
The Community Transport Association (CTA) is a national charity and membership organisation that leads and supports thousands of local charities and community groups across the UK that deliver local transport services which fulfil a social purpose and community benefit. Together with CTA Members, we're working to achieve a vision of a world where everyone in their communities can access transport that meets their needs.