Chelmsford Community Transport

About the Charity

Chelmsford Community Transport is a registered charity, formed to help reduce loneliness and isolation within all parishes of Chelmsford.

Providing door to door, accessible and affordable transport, the service is perfect for those with a transport need; whether you are an older person, disabled, in need of medical transport or rurally isolated, we are here to help.

Regularly transporting passengers to: Respite Day Centres, Lunch Clubs, Coffee Mornings, Shopping, Medical appointments and more!

There is a small annual registration fee per year.

Journeys should be booked at least 48 hours in advance and regular bookings can be arranged.

Services

Door to Door Minibus Transport

Passengers can use their bus passes on this service.  A fare can be paid if no bus pass held.

Transport available for any reason within the Chelmsford parishes.

Wheelchair accessible minibuses with tail lifts that are also available for frailer passengers.

Drivers are all DBS checked and experienced with transporting vulnerable passengers.

Community Car Service

Passengers can use this service to access facilities in Chelmsford and further afield if they have a transport need. 

This service is particularly useful for passengers needing to visit Braintree, Basildon, Southend Hospitals etc. but can also be used for other reasons.

A fare is payable that is up to half the cost of a local taxi. Fares based upon distance.

Excursion Club

This sought after service is one of the highlights of our passengers’ week!

Each week (subject to availability) passengers are taken to various places of interest.

Places visited in the past include, Southend, Maldon, garden centres, Christmas/Craft fayres, horse sanctuaries, boat trips, pub lunches and more!

A small fare is payable depending upon location.

Volunteering

The charity always welcomes new volunteers.

Car and Minibus Driver Volunteers can be flexible with the days they volunteer or offer a set day each week – there is no commitment needed.

Car drivers should have a 4 door car and a clean driving licence.

Minibus drivers should have a D1 category on their licence.

We provide door-to-door transport by car or minibus for those who are unable to use public transport because of physical or mental disability, or rural exclusion.

Contact organisation for details

See contact details above