Bristol Community Transport

Who are you?
Bristol's number one group transport provider.

When and why did you start up?
We have been established since 1985 to meet the transport requirements of Bristol's community groups, providing safe, accessible, affordable minibus hire and driver training.

Describe your organisation in three words.
Efficient, affordable, accessible!

If your group ruled the world, what would be your first act as world leaders?
To include all who are socially excluded by society.

What is your most memorable achievement?
Still being here after 17 years.

Do you belong to any partnerships?
No.

What do you get out of being a member of Voscur?
Great newsletters, packed with useful information.

How can we contact you?
Contact Jan Jones, Manager, Tel. 902 0157, email: managerbct@aol.com

Background Info:
Bristol Community Transport (BCT) is a community based organisation providing minibuses for hire to groups in the not-for-profit sector. They have a fleet of 19 minibuses and one removal van. Based on Easton Road, they provide safe, accessible and affordable transport to a wide variety of groups in Bristol. This might be for a community outing, for transporting people to the Big Bike Ride, or lots of other purposes.

BCT also provides training for drivers along with refresher courses on a regular basis. It costs £21 pa for community and voluntary groups to join BCT and they currently have a membership of over 200 groups. They are part funded by the City Council and have a service level agreement with them. They also generate their own funding, and have a pool of 20 or so volunteers, working alongside a team of paid staff.

Thanks to BCT for being our first member's profile. If your group would like to be profiled in a future Voscur newsletter or on our website, please contact Darron Thevarajah at the Voscur office Tel. 909 9949, or email: darron@voscur.org