Ethos Public Relations Manchester

Loan helps Adapt (North East) get motoring

by Ethos public relations

Adapt (North East) in Hexham, which provides a range of community services, including community transport and driver training, has expanded its fleet of vehicles thanks to additional funding from The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF).

A recently awarded loan of £55,000 from TSELF has helped Adapt (North East) purchase two low-floor Volkswagen City Litos to collect and drop off passengers as part of its community transport scheme. The charity also provides a Dial-a-Ride for Hexham, Morpeth and throughout West Northumberland which enables Adapt members to book journeys such as shopping trips, hospital appointments, doctor or dentist visits or simply trips to visit friends.

In addition, Adapt offers Individual Support Services for disabled people and Odd Job Services such as moving furniture within the home, small garden tasks or garage tidy-ups for disabled people, older people and women living alone.

Liz Prudhoe, General Manager at Adapt (North East), said: “We appreciate the continued support from TSELF.

“TSELF really understands what we are trying to achieve by working with our local communities and the second loan has been invaluable.”

Rod Jones, Regional Director for TSELF, said: “Adapt (North East) offers something very important to the region and we are thrilled to have been able to provide this second loan.

“TSELF already has an established relationship with Adapt and because we are aware of the important work carried out by the organisation, we will do all we can to ensure it continues to develop.”

The Social Enterprise Loan Fund (TSELF) is a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) and a registered charity aiming to support social enterprises engaged in social regeneration projects with the provision of loan finance.

TSELF has, to date, invested £8million in social enterprises across the UK, helping clients to generate job opportunities as well as training places.

The first loan received from TSELF enabled Adapt (North East) to upgrade an ageing fleet of vehicles which needed constant repair and servicing.

For more details about TSELF visit www.tself.org.uk or call 020 7680 1028.

Posted at 10^th May 2010