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Sheppard House Charity Seeks £20,000 Amid Rising Fuel Costs

4/13/2026

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Sheppard House Health and Social Care, a Gloucestershire transport charity, urgently needs £20,000 to cover rising fuel costs.
The dial-a-ride return fare rises from £6 to £6.50 as operating costs increase about 35%.
Lyndon Biddle, a representative for Sheppard House Health and Social Care, says the decision was difficult but necessary for sustainability.
Nationally, petrol and diesel prices have risen daily for 40 days, a record increase.

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Sheppard House Health and Social Care, a Gloucestershire transport charity, urgently needs £20,000 to cover rising fuel costs.
The dial-a-ride return fare rises from £6 to £6.50 as operating costs increase about 35%.
Lyndon Biddle, a representative for Sheppard House Health and Social Care, says the decision was difficult but necessary for sustainability.
Nationally, petrol and diesel prices have risen daily for 40 days, a record increase.