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Commercial Affiliates Selection Process

How we select the commercial organisations we work with.

We select our commercial affiliations based on the quality of their products and services, the value they offer to the sector, and their experience working with community transport operators or the wider voluntary sector.

We have different relationships with our commercial affiliates however all are selected based on the current and emerging needs of our members. We connect with those that can help our members:

Community Building Session: MiDAS Transformation Update

The focus for this months Community Building Session is MiDAS Transformation.

Attendees will hear from the CTA Training Team about how the newly transformed MiDAS is progressing since its launch in January 2024, the changes to how Driving Assessors are trained, and the future of the PATS/Accessible course.

This is a great opportunity to find out about the transformation, ask any questions you might have and hear about the exciting plans for the future of MiDAS.

Funding

Country Specific Funding Support

Here you will find links to funding advice, specific to each of the four CTA countries. Please scroll down to select your country.

Advice & Support FAQs

A helping hand with CT questions. 

On this page you can find a list of some of our most frequently asked questions. 

The information is provided for organisations that hire, own, or operate minibuses (9 to 16 passenger seats plus driver) or MPVs (less than 9 passenger seats) as part of their activities.

The information in the FAQs is available to everyone, but some answers may link to more in-depth information that is only accessible to members of the CTA.

Third Sector Funding Principles: CTA’s Response

Short-term funding arrangements and chronic underfunding damage many Community Transport operators and their staff, volunteers and passengers. What can we do to change this?

The Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee is conducting an inquiry into Third Sector Funding Principles as part of its pre-scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2025/26.

Training

CTA manage a national programme of quality-assured education and training for the CT sector and beyond, ensuring that organisations are able to deliver safe, legal and comfortable journeys. 

Through our training, workshops and webinars we help our members enhance their skills and knowledge on transport services, regulatory frameworks, safety and customer service. 

Advice Resources

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.