Minibus
The East Side Youth Centre minibus project brings existing local community groups together to provide a transport facility that no individual community organisation in our locality could afford to operate alone.
A grant was awarded from the Buckinghamshire Community Foundation Community Transport Fund. The remaining funds were contributed by Ash Hill Primary School, King's Wood School and St Andrew’s Church.
Operation costs are recouped from a fixed annual contribution plus mileage charge.
The minibus operates under a Section 19 permit. The permit allows the holder to operate transport services for hire or reward without the need for a full public service vehicle (PSV) operator’s licence. Many community transport organisations and charities now operate minibuses under a section 19 permit which, which allows for the service provided being for the organisations’ own members or for groups of people whom the organisation serves. Organisations can charge or accept a form of remuneration for providing transport at a level to recover some or all of the costs of running the vehicle, and may even include an allowance for vehicle depreciation but the service must not be provided to members of the general public and the charges made must be on a non-profit basis.
The scheme is managed by East Side Youth Centre with the assistance of the full scheme members, Ash Hill Primary School, King's Wood School and St Andrew’s Church. If you represent a constituted organisation and would like to become an associate member of the scheme, please contact us for more information. The current costs are £100 per annum to be part of the scheme, plus 90p per mile usage charge. We are sorry, the minibus is not for private hire.
Notes for scheme members
Using the minibus
The minibus is kept at King’s Wood School, Hollis Road, Totteridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 7UN.
Your organisation will be provided with a minibus key to drive the minibus, and a code to open the gate. Please:
book the minibus out/in by contacting Colin Hingston: E-mail colinehingston@aol.com or Tel. 07718 103603
leave your car where the minibus is parked
return the minibus to the same parking space
avoid school pick up/drop off times
If you do not have a key, please contact the school office on 01494 521401. To pick up the key you will need to provide ID and evidence that you represent a scheme member.
To drive the minibus, you must have completed the driver application form, and have received confirmation from East Side Youth Centre that you are authorised to drive.
Enter the mileage in the record book provided in the glove compartment together with cost of any fuel purchased. Receipts for fuel should also be sent to colinehingston@aol.com.
Users are expected to return the minibus with at least ¼ tank of fuel. When you book the minibus in you can record fuel costs paid for by your organisation. Costs/usage are reconciled quarterly.
Although the vehicle will be cleaned as needed, users will be expected to return the vehicle in a fair condition ready for the next user; this includes sweeping out the minibus or wiping down the seats if they are dirty.
AA breakdown assistance
Call the QBE Helpline 0800 389 1708 who will arrange with the AA for someone to come out and help you.
