Group Hire

We offer standard and accessible minibus hire to voluntary and community groups in Bexley. Groups must be established as 'not for profit' organisations; for example: elderly persons groups, organisations for people with disabilities, Recreation groups, those involved in social welfare, children and young peoples groups, or groups whose activities benefit the Bexley community.

Groups wishing to use our services must first become members of BATS.

Our annual membership fees are:

£20 per annum for an unfunded group
£40 per annum for a funded group (a funded group is defined by having full or part time paid employees)

Groups in neighbouring boroughs that have no community transport scheme of their own may be eligible for membership at the discretion of the BATS trustee board for twice the normal membership fee.

Where at all possible we encourage our member groups to nominate 1-2 drivers who will train to drive for your organisation. We will provide one free MiDAS training place, giving a nationally recognised 4yr qualification in safe minibus driving. A small pool of volunteer drivers are available on request, but bookings cannot be guaranteed unless we have a voluntary driver willing to drive for your group. Groups with their own drivers that use our volunteers may be charged a £15.00 administration charge.

Hire charges are based on mileage, charged at £1.35 per mile with a Minimum Charge of £20.00 for up to a 8 hour hire or £40.00 for 8-24 hours.

If the mileage cost exceeds the minimum charge then only the mileage is payable