As we wrap up this year’s CBS' with a big festive bow, join us on Wednesday 11th December, 11am - 12pm for a joyful and festive gathering to celebrate the successes of the past year!
This is a chance for members to come together, reflect on successes and share their good news and insights from the past year.
Volunteer recruitment was the talking point at our latest Working Well session and Melissa Townsend from Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations, encouraged us to demonstrate to volunteers how central they are.
The team over at ECT Charity has been hard at work on a completely revised version of their pioneering CT Social Value Toolkit – Version 2.0.
The Social Value Research Project is an initiative by the Community Transport Association (CTA) in partnership with Ealing Community Transport (ECT) to equip CT operators with a unique toolkit to measure and demonstrate their social impact.
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 with the government, the Covenant aims to set a new, collaborative framework that respects and amplifies the essential role of civil society organisations.
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.
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 Transport to thrive.
From Monday 4th – Friday 8th November 2024, the CTA social media platforms will highlight Community Transport trustees across the UK and say thank you for the dedication, commitment and expertise they offer to help use thrive.
The focus for this months session is: CTWeek24 Impact & Highlights
Following another successful edition of Community Transport Week, join us at our next Community Building Session to continue the celebrations of the wonderful CT sector!
Come along to hear from CTA's CT Week Lead and Director for Scotland, David Kelly, as he reflects on some of the highlights of CT Week, the impact of messaging throughout the week, and the events across the UK that made CT Week 2024 so special.
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 people can make the journeys they need and want to make, and across the UK volunteer Trustees and Non-Executive Directors provide strategic oversight and direction to ensure our network of Community Transport organisations are run safely and legally.