Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Midland Hotel in Manchester for the CT26 Awards. It was a brilliant evening bringing people from across the community transport sector together to celebrate the organisations, partnerships and individuals making a real difference in their communities.

We’re very grateful to our wonderful judges, who did an incredible job judging the unprecedented number of nominations we received this year, and to all of our sponsors for helping us recognise and celebrate the impact of community transport across the UK.

By David Kelly, our Head of Policy and Campaigns

It had been a long time coming.

After more than four years of campaigning – and countless meetings, letters, budget representations, briefings and social media posts later – we watched as the Chancellor of the Exchequer rose to address the House of Commons on 21 May 2026.

This year’s CT26 Awards will be especially significant as we celebrate 40 years of Community Transport Association (CTA). Since CTA was founded in 1986, the sector has grown into a vital network of organisations, volunteers and services connecting people to healthcare, education, employment and their communities.

The upcoming CT26 Awards are an opportunity not only to recognise the incredible achievements taking place across the sector today, but also to reflect on the rich history, dedication and innovation that have shaped community transport over the years.

This #VolunteersWeek (1st–7th June), we are celebrating the incredible people who give their time, energy, and compassion to support community transport services across the UK.

From volunteer drivers helping people attend vital health appointments to supporting day trips and tackling loneliness, volunteers are at the heart of community transport. Their dedication helps people stay connected, independent, and included within their communities.

By David Kelly, our Head of Policy and Campaigns 

You cannot fail to have noticed the growing buzz around Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) in the UK. The number of politicians, journalists and investors talking up the new technology is only increasing, while firms and transport authorities are launching new tests and trials with great fanfare.

The Hype

We’re delighted to introduce our two newest Trustees, Sally Lloyd Davies and Barry Armstrong.

Connect and Learn – small changes means, life changing impact.

Community Transport Association were delighted to launch our new Connect and Learn sessions (previously known as Community Building Sessions) for members, with our first session on supporting people living with dementia to travel well.

The aim of these sessions is to bring together our members, the CTA team and wider partners to look at and discuss topics that are important to the way we operate, the way we support passengers and the way we enable each other to learn and share.