To repair a bus and to keep us going (360G-CheshireCF-A613359)
Funding Organization
£2,000
Recipient Organization
Burtonwood and Winwick Community Bus has three minibuses. Demand has increased, but one of their accessible minibuses needs a replacement clutch and is off the road. They are also asking for funding to help with the costs of insurance, fuel and regular vehicle inspections.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 2000 |
| Amount Awarded | 2000 |
| Award Date | 2021-06-09T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01012469 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Warrington 003C |
| Grant Programme: Code | 2021 4 August |
| Grant Programme: Title | Warrington Community Fund - Small Grants |
| Impact Category | Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to local services |
| Primary age group | Seniors (65+) |
| Primary beneficiary | Older People |
| Primary ethnicity | White British |
| Primary issue | Health, wellbeing and serious illness |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 1187571 |
| Recipient Org: Description | The Burtonwood and Winwick Community Bus (BWCB) operates across the Warrington villages of Burtonwood and Winwick. Users of the service must be members, although any resident can become a members. BWCB was established in September 2017, using a borrowed minibus. The service has grown year on year, especially since Covid. We help all sections of the community, although the majority of our service users, over 80% are elderly. We take people to: • community day centres. • To visit friends or family who don’t have access to transport. • The supermarket, post office, hairdressers etc. • Hospital & GP appointments. Many of our members have limited mobility, volunteers help carry shopping to the home. Our service provides a safe environment, no one is left on the street we always ensure people are safetly at home before driving away. Comments from our members include: “This is a lifeline to me”, “I’ve got my independence back”, “We are so lucky to have this service” We have a dedicated team of volunteers who are at the heart of all we do. We currently have 30 volunteers who drive, passenger assist and answer the phone. Volunteers are able to access training on the Community Transport Association’s MiDAS to be able to drive, Dementia Friends, confidentiality sand safeguarding. All have a branded polo and fleece uniform, in order to maintain standards and public confidence and most importantly highlight how much they are valued and part of the BWCB team. We aspire to ensure that we continue to grow this service to meet the needs of the community and to maintain the highest standards. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://bwbus.org |