Keeping Aberdeen Connected: Our Accessible Minibuses

Door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible transport run by volunteers—making sure no one in our community is left behind.

Donate to Keep Us Rolling

David Forbes standing between our mini buses; Lady Lillian and Andy Pandy.

Why Our Minibuses Matter

For many of our members living with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, or long-term health conditions, standard public transport isn’t a practical option—and private accessible taxis are simply too expensive for regular outings.

Without reliable transport, social isolation sets in fast. Our two wheelchair-accessible minibuses are the lifeline of Future Choices. They allow us to offer 100% free, door-to-door pickups across Aberdeen for our weekly Tuesday social hub at Inchgarth Community Centre, community lunches, hospital and funeral support, and special day trips.

Meet the Fleet

Andy Pandy

Capacity:: 11 standard seats + 1 dedicated wheelchair space
Donated by:: Apache Corporation (Houston, Texas / North Sea)

After Future Choices appeared on the BBC2 documentary Auction Hero, the team at Apache saw the impact of our work and stepped forward to donate a brand-new, custom-adapted 17-seater minibus.

Named in loving memory of Andy Dandy, a cherished member of the Future Choices family, Andy Pandy doubled our transport capacity overnight and opened up parts of Aberdeen our members never thought they would get to see.

Lady Lillian

Capacity:: 12 standard seats + 1 dedicated wheelchair space
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Help Keep Our Wheels Turning

Future Choices is run 100% by unpaid volunteers with zero corporate administration costs. While our minibuses were generously gifted to us, keeping two accessible vehicles safe, legal, and on the road requires ongoing community funding. Every single pound donated goes directly toward running costs:

Breakdown of Future Choices minibus running costs
Where Your Donation Goes	Why It’s Essential
Maintenance, MOTs & Insurance	Specialist wheelchair tail-lifts, safety restraints, servicing, tyres, and specialist minibus insurance keep our passengers safe on every journey.
Fuel	Door-to-door pickups across Aberdeen—from Cove Bay to Peterculter—mean covering hundreds of miles every month.
Volunteer Drivers & Escorts	Funding PVG disclosures, MiDAS accessible driving assessments, and essential training for our volunteer drivers and passenger escorts.