Community funding initiative launched to give boost to transport enterprises

By Helen Warrell, Third Sector, 14 November 2007

Social financier Big Issue Invest has launched a joint initiative with the Community Transport Association to help expanding community transport enterprises.

The partnership will create a new fund to help transport groups buy their own vehicles once they have secured government contracts. A local transport bill was announced in last week's Queen's Speech. It includes proposals to encourage the use of community transport organisations and would allow community groups to employ...

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