Bethell donates accessible minibus to Stockport charity Supportability

Bethell Group donated a brand-new Peugeot 14-seater specialist minibus to Supportability, specially adapted with an electric chair lift for wheelchair users. The minibus was supplied by CVM World. 

Supportability is a Stockport-based charity that provides person-centred support to children, young people and adults with a wide range of complex learning and physical disabilities. The charity has been rooted in the Stockport community since 1953 and their mission is to stand alongside the people they support, providing them with the essential skills, opportunities and confidence to participate as they would choose to do so. The new minibus will enable people who attend Supportability to have equal access to opportunities within local and surrounding communities. It’s more than just a method of transport – it removes barriers and isolation, while giving people the freedom to travel and integrate.

Chris Morley, Finance Director at Bethell Group: “Bethell proudly sponsored Supportability’s Golf Day in 2025, which aimed to raise funds for the purchase of a new minibus. However, we knew it would take the charity a few years to raise the amount they needed for the vehicle and that we should offer additional funding support.” 

Michael Holmes, Managing Director at Bethell Construction: “The board of directors at Bethell therefore agreed to fund the donation of a minibus and extensively researched the most suitable supplier and vehicle to meet the charity’s requirements. As we operate our own in-house fleet, our experienced transport department was able to source a suitable and budget-effective solution.”

We knew it would take the charity a few years to raise the amount they needed for the vehicle and that we should offer additional funding support.

Chris Morley, Finance Director, Bethell Group

Bethell is pleased to create a real difference for Supportability, going the extra mile to look after everyone in the communities we serve. The company was particularly impressed by Supportability’s caring and dedicated approach, as well as the commitment of their organisers and volunteers to make the lives of the people they support as comfortable and valued as possible. 

Geraint Hughes, Chief Executive Officer at Supportability: “On behalf of everyone at Supportability, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Bethell for the generous donation of this minibus. Your support will make a real difference, helping us to provide safe, accessible transport and enabling the people we support to remain connected to their communities, activities and opportunities. We are truly grateful for your generosity.”

Your support will make a real difference, helping us to provide safe, accessible transport and enabling the people we support to remain connected to their communities, activities and opportunities.

Geraint Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Supportability