Corporate Supporters

Public transport is crucial to the country; it drives economic growth, connects people and commerce, and can help provide a planet fit for future generations. Campaign for Better Transport has been at the forefront of the drive to make transport more sustainable and reduce its negative impacts for more than half a century giving us a unique place within the transport sector and political sphere.

Our impact and reach:

• We are a critical friend to government and industry, and a trusted, independent voice – respected, connected, and able to say what others cannot
• We have an outsized media reach. Last year, our campaigns generated over 6,300 pieces of media coverage with a publicity value of £6.3 million and reached a potential audience of 271.1 million people
• We bring together leaders from across the sector, with access to key decision-makers and real influence on policy and practice nationally, regionally and locally
• We have a supporter base of almost 50,000 public transport users
• We create space for honest conversations, help shape the future of transport and support partners to lead with credibility and purpose.

Read our 2024-5 impact report

As a charity, everything we do is entirely funded by voluntary contributions, we do not receive any core funding from government, so corporate donations are vital to our existence.

There are four ways organisations can support our work. To find out more about becoming a Corporate Supporter, contact Brogan McPherson, Head of Partnerships, at brogan.mcpherson@bettertransport.org.uk.

Corporate Champion

Our partnership with our Corporate Champions is critical to our effective and successful advocacy for increased investment in public transport. Corporate Champions support our work and give us a direct link to the industry. The partnership gives us an opportunity to share intelligence and insights with senior decision makers in government.

Thanks to our current Corporate Champions:

Angel Trains has been at the forefront of excellence in the UK rail industry since 1994.

Arriva is a leading European passenger transport partner, operating in 10 countries across the UK and Europe.

Eversholt Rail has over 30 years of experience in the rail industry owning and leasing UK passenger and freight rolling stock.

FirstGroup is a leading private sector provider of public transport.

Porterbrook provides rolling stock solutions to help deliver a safe, efficient and sustainable railway.

Stagecoach is the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Trainline is Europe’s leading train and coach app with routes, prices, and travel times for over 270 rail and coach operators in 40 countries.

Transport UK is a dynamic private sector transport operator serving millions of rail and bus passengers every day across the UK.

Trueform is a pioneering technology and manufacturing company, provide leading products, specialist engineering solutions and field support services for all modes of passenger transport.

UKTram represents an alliance of the UK's tram and light rail industry, dedicated to advancing and integrating light rail as a crucial component of urban transport.

Strategic Partner

Strategic Partners champion one of our strategic objectives and play a key role in engaging with and supporting our work in this area. This level is ideal for organisations with a strong interest in a specific topic, looking for high visibility and deeper engagement across our programmes and policy agenda.

Thanks to our partners Bauer Outdoor Media for supporting our work on Connecting Communities.

Programme Partner

Programme Partners support our work in a specific programme area, helping us drive forward targeted campaigns and research. This level of partnership is ideal for organisations with a clear policy interest who want to benefit from our insight, network, and events.

Project Sponsorship

Project sponsorship supports a specific project that drives better, fairer transport for all.

To find out more about becoming a Corporate Supporter, contact Brogan McPherson, Head of Partnerships, at brogan.mcpherson@bettertransport.org.uk.