We’re the fleet people who only work with charities. Not because it looked like a gap in the market, but because our founder saw first-hand what happens when a charity gets a bad deal on its vehicles.
Charity Fleetcare began with our late founder, Tony, and an unusual mix of two worlds between the automotive industry and the charity reuse sector.
Tony spent many years in senior roles in the automotive industry. He knew how vehicle manufacturers and leasing companies worked, and he knew the people inside them.
He also gave one day a week to volunteering in a charity reuse shop run by a local hospice.
That’s where it started.
Working in the shop, Tony got to know the trustees and quickly realised the hospice wasn’t getting a fair deal on its vehicles. It wasn’t just the price, the lease lacked the flexibility, value and service a charity actually needs. And for a reuse shop, the van is everything. If it’s off the road, the charity loses money straight away.
Tony picked up the phone to his industry contacts and negotiated something better: one month’s initial rental instead of twelve, a lower monthly cost, and a proper package covering maintenance, breakdown, tyres and even brake discs. The result wasn’t just a cheaper van, it was a predictable arrangement that worked the way a charity works. The hospice trustees told other trustees. He heard the same story again and again.
The more charities we worked with, the clearer it became that leasing was only part of the problem.
Charities rely on staff and volunteers to drive. Without a fleet manager, it’s hard to keep on top of licence checks, driver training, vehicle checks, MOTs and servicing. And boards need to know it’s all being handled.
So we now offer all the tools to help:
“A charity with one vehicle shouldn’t be disadvantaged just because it’s smaller than a charity with fifty.”
We exist to take the strain out of vehicle leasing and fleet management for UK charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs).
We’re your fleet partner, not just the people who arrange the lease.
We don’t vanish once the van’s on your drive. We’re with you every mile of the way.
We get the third sector
We’re upfront about money
We pick up the phone
We use tech to make life easier
Every charity matters
Here are just some of the people behind Charity Fleetcare. From helping you find the right vehicles to keeping the finances, systems and day-to-day support running smoothly, we bring different skills towards taking the strain off your charity so you can get on with what matters.
Operations
If you’ve had a call from Charity Fleetcare, there’s a good chance it was Dennis. He’s the one who sits down with charities, listens to how their fleet actually runs, and works out what would make life easier. No hard sell, no jargon. Just a proper chat about what you need, and an honest answer if we’re not the right fit.
Finance
Dan brings a finance director’s eye to Charity Fleetcare. He keeps a close watch on the numbers, challenges costs and brings financial discipline to the decisions behind the service.
Dan’s input helps balance value today with support you can rely on throughout your lease, because a low price means little if the business behind it can’t look after you.
Marketing
Steven looks after more than how Charity Fleetcare shows up online. He understands the processes and digital systems that keep the business working behind the scenes, from how information moves through the team to how different platforms connect.
With less time repeating information, smoother handovers and a team with more time to deal with what you actually need. His work helps keep the technical side of Charity Fleetcare running reliably, so the technology supports the service rather than getting in its way.
Whether you run one van or fifty, we’d love to hear how your vehicles work for you, and where they don’t.
