Minibus operating costs (360G-CFSurrey-A400577)
Funding Organization
£1,729
Recipient Organization
Maintenance and running expenses of a charity's minibus, which enables around 75 elderly people each week to attend activities and visit shops.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 1729 |
| Amount Awarded | 1729 |
| Award Date | 2016-04-25T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01030839 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Tandridge 006F |
| Grant Programme: Code | Small Grants - April 16 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Donor Funds |
| Last Modified | 2017-04-10T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 11 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2016-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2016-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | Seniors (65+) |
| Primary beneficiary | Older People |
| Primary ethnicity | British |
| Primary issue | Social Inclusion |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 255446 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Age Concern Oxted, Limpsfield and District (ACOLD) were previously Oxted, Limpsfield and District Old People's Welfare Committee. ACOLD is a registered charity which was established in 1961. The over-arching aim of the charity is to "promote and assist the general good of all old people in the Oxted and Limpsfield District by assisting the work of statutory authorities and voluntary organisations engaged in providing facilities for physical and mental recreation, developing physical improvement, furthering health and relieving poverty, distress or sickness". The charity is completely volunteer-led by 25 individuals, 6 of whom form the Management Committee. The main activity of the charity is the provision of transport for the elderly to appointments, local lunch clubs and shopping trips, via it's own minibus service staffed by volunteer drivers who are insured on their personal driver's insurance. The minibus service provides at least 5 'runs' from Monday to Friday, servicing up to 75 local elderly individuals per week, some of whom are lonely or have mobility difficulties. At the same time the volunteer drivers fulfil a befriending role to the elderly people they see on a regular basis. Very often the volunteers need to provide a "door to door" service. This can make it possible for the elderly people to get out and also help them to remain independent. Whilst beneficiaries are asked to make a donation if they are able to do so, this is usually a nominal amount of 50p or £1 and the charity does not turn anyone away who is unable to contribute financially. Where possible, the charity also arranges outings for the elderly in the community and, in instances of genuine need, provides food vouchers at Christmas. |