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MINIBUSESThe Lord’s Taverners provides specially-adapted transport for schools catering for young people with learning and physical disabilities.Our iconic green minibuses enable schools to engage their pupils in sporting and recreational activities and help them develop vital life skills, such as visiting the shops and interacting with people in their local community.Most importantly, the minibuses provide transport to and from school for pupils whose families are unable to.Since 1976, the Lord’s Taverners has provided over 1,110 accessible minibuses for schools across the UK. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first minibus giveaway, and to celebrate this, the charity will be giving away a record 40 minibuses in 2016.4,2702,310,400NEW BENEFICIARIES FROM MINIBUSES DONATED IN 2015SPORTING CHANCES CREATED FOR 2015 AND THE FUTURE “The minibus gives our students greater opportunities to experience independence and gain life skills. It also significantly increases the recreational activities that students can access, their involvement in physical activities and the health benefits that go with this.”Natasha Jackson Finance & Business Manager (Helen Allison School)1,110 accessible minibuses40 years of donating minibuses40 new minibuses in 2016IMPACT REPORT17MINIBUSES12 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 2015