Pioneering electric vehicle operation

Funded on
22 Sep 2021

To set-up and implement an Electric MPV (with wheelchair capability) service for the local rural community. This will be a two year pilot study and take people for medical and other essential purpose

£43,897 Raised of £43,712

40 Backers

100%

Updates

Pioneering electric vehicle operation published their Delivery Report!4 years ago

Bingo!5 years ago

We've reached our target!! Teme Wheels is so grateful to all of you who have contributed to this very worthwhile cause. In anticipation of this great moment in our campaign, we have been researching - over several months - suitable vehicles and the technicalities of running one including commissioning a dedicated charging point. It will be some while before all this is in place but be sure that we will realise our aims!

Pioneering electric vehicle operation hit its fundraising target!5 years ago

Brilliant news, thanks everyone!

Anonymous pledged £1,0205 years ago

5 years ago We've hit our target

s Parmar pledged £2005 years ago

Anonymous pledged £5795 years ago

Nearly there!5 years ago

Owing to some very generous donations in the past week we are only about £1600 short of our target. This is amazing and we are so appreciative of all supporters. And, yes, we expect to get there: just one push to get over the line! Phot, left to right: Michael Hickling 'pledger', Sue Perry Treasurer, John Driver Chairman

Pioneering electric vehicle operation has reached 90% of its target!5 years ago

Anonymous pledged £4,0005 years ago

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Teme Wheels has been registered as a charity to provide community transport for those in need in the rural community along the Teme Valley. We particularly want to cover the county border areas of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire which are poorly served.

In addtion we aim to pioneer a fully electric MPV service and help alleviate loneliness as well as assisting people to access medical services. The electric vehicle will have wheelchair access. We are currently developing an idea to promote 'Countryside Rides' in which we take clients suffering loneliness for outings to places of their choice using a friendly driver. Also we offer short notice transport to our GP practice where an ambulance or hospital car is not necessary.

We have the support of a group of experienced volunteer drivers and already have some 80+ clients on our database many of whom we have been taking for vaccinations. All volunteers are caring people who will go to great lengths to support clients. Although clients have to be resident in our catchment area, there is almost no limit to the length of journeys to hospitals: for example London and Wales are possible. Our fares are based on the widely accepted 'charity' rate of 45 pence/mile which, in the case of car drivers, is reimbused to them so that no profit is made. For minibus journeys a minimal amount will be charged to cover the running costs and where a concessionary pass is held, every passengers gets a discount of £2 for each single journey - this discount also applies to car journeys.

Our charity is administered by knowledgeable trustees and administrative staff all of whom are volunteers and have long track records in this field of operation.

Project Owner: Teme Wheels The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.