Are you a member of a community group, club or organisation? Do you need to transport members to attend meetings, activities and events, or to go out as a group? The new Cambridgeshire Minibus Brokerage Scheme (CaMBS) may well be the solution that you are looking for.
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What is CaMBS?
Who can use CaMBS?
Hiring a minibus from CaMBS
What do I need to do to use CaMBS?
What is CaMBS?
CaMBS is a vehicle-sharing scheme that enables community groups, clubs and not-for-profit organisations to use accessible and affordable minibuses. CaMBS has over 50 minibuses available for hire and nearly all are wheelchair accessible. The scheme can supply drivers; groups can (subject to training) use their own drivers.
Who can use CaMBS?
All community groups, clubs or organisations wishing to use this service must be on a not-for-profit basis, to comply with our vehicle licensing. Not-for-profit includes:
• Charities and housing associations
• Health and wellbeing groups
• Faith and belief based groups
• Interest, hobbies and arts groups
• Over 60’s groups
• Parents, preschool and toddlers groups
• Schools, colleges and academic groups
• Sports and games clubs
• Scouts, guides and cadets
• Youth clubs and groups
• Social clubs and community groups
• After school activities
Individuals with a disability, for example a wheelchair user (or their families), may be able to hire an available vehicle.
Hiring a minibus from CaMBS
Hiring a minibus will depend on availability. Normally vehicles can be hired at any time and for any reasonable length of time. For example: part-day, day, weekend or even longer.
What do I need to do to use CaMBS?
For not-for-profit groups needing a minibus, please contact us to request a membership application form.
For groups with a minibus not in full use, please contact us to discuss how CaMBS could benefit your organisation when your vehicle is not in use. We can also help advise you on any queries related to hiring your vehicle out to other groups.
For volunteer drivers with some time to spare, we need your help to drive our minibuses. If you enjoy driving and meeting people then driving community minibuses is a great way for you and others to get out and about. We can arrange training on driving minibuses to MiDAS standard; additional insurance cover; and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred. Please contact us if you have a few hours to spare.