Funding our services not only helps people and remove the barriers to independent living.
There is a compelling invest-to-save argument for Lydney Dial-a-Ride accessible community transport.
In 2024 we had
1,920 Registered users
7759 Completed journeys
12 Volunteer drivers
137 Clients with disabilities supported
100 People taken on wellbeing day trips
The National Picture
Economic Impact
1. The annual socio-economic benefit of closing the entire transport accessibility gap for disabled people in the UK is estimated at £72.4 billion.
2. This benefit is derived from three main sources:
- Improved well-being of individuals: £43.4 billion
- Access to employment: £28.9 billion
- Access to education: £112 million
Transport Accessibility Gap
In the UK, disabled people take 38% fewer trips than those without disabilities, a figure that has remained unchanged for over a decade
Specific Benefits
1. Employment
- Fiscal benefit of moving people off benefits and into work: £18.6 billion
- Increased individual income: £10.2 billion.
2. Well-being
- Increased confidence and self-esteem: £9.8 billion
- Reduced isolation: £23.8 billion
- Emotional well-being: £9.8 billion.
3. Education
- Improved skill levels resulting in increased earnings: £112 million.
Additional Considerations – The Purple Pound
The Purple Pound (spending power of disabled households) equates to £249 billion a year to the UK economy.
Nearly a third of the adult UK population does not have personal car access and relies on public transport.
Rating local public transport as good rather than poor makes it nearly three times more likely that someone can access essential services and slightly less likely to experience poor mental health.
By investing in Lydney Dial a ride, accessible community transport, the local area can potentially unlock significant economic benefits while addressing social isolation, improving well-being, and enhancing access to employment and education for disabled individuals.