£106,500 of grants awarded to support community transport in Oxfordshire

Nine organisations are to share £106,530 to help them continue to provide community transport in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is awarding the grants, ranging from £2,730 to £21,000, to fund drivers, operating costs, recruiting and training volunteers and promotion. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Management, said: “Oxfordshire’s community transport sector […]

Breckland Council awards £3,500 grants to support local transport schemes

Breckland Council has approved seven grant bids, totalling £3,500, to support local organisations in providing essential transport services to vulnerable residents across the district. The grants of £500 each are from the council’s Communities Transport Grant fund, and will ensure Breckland residents can access vital resources and services, especially those without their own transportation. The […]

O’Dowd confirms funding increase of 4.2% for frontline community transport providers

Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has confirmed a funding increase of 4.2% for community transport providers. The Minister has confirmed the funding rise for the Dial-a-Lift (DAL), Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS) and Shopmobility based on levels awarded in 2023/24. The additional funding has been provided to support the groups in covering rising costs, […]

New community travel fund to tackle loneliness with transport

A new grant fund has been launched by Devon County Council to tackle loneliness through transport. The Connecting You Community Grants Fund will provide grants to projects and organisations to help connect people to activities that help address loneliness. The fund is open for applications from projects and charities across Devon. Grants are available to fund specific […]