Why Your Support is Crucial
By choosing to Support, Donate, or Join Mancbuses Limited, you become an essential partner in preserving the rich transport history of Manchester. Your contribution directly funds the crucial restoration work, maintenance, and public appearances of irreplaceable historic buses. Whether you offer a one-off donation for parts, or join our membership to become part of the ongoing crew, your generosity ensures that future generations can experience these classic vehicles firsthand, keeping the wheels of history turning on the road.
🚌 Power Our Preservation Project Instantly
We understand you want to support our mission quickly and safely. By choosing to donate through PayPal, you benefit from the fastest and most secure way to help keep these historic Mancbuses on the road.
- ⚡ Instant Impact: Your contribution is transferred immediately, allowing us to fund vital parts, paint, and workshop fees without delay.
- 🛡️ Trusted Security: Donate with confidence. PayPal offers industry-leading security and buyer protection, ensuring your financial details remain private.
- ✅ Effortless Giving: If you already have a PayPal account, you can complete your donation in just a few clicks—no need to enter card details or complicated forms.
Every single pound helps fuel our next restoration milestone.
🛠️ Choose Your Impact
Every contribution directly funds the preservation of Manchester’s bus history. Select an amount below to see exactly what your generosity can achieve today:
| Suggested Amount | The Impact You Choose |
| £5 | The Cleaning Fund: This amount buys specialized degreaser and cleaning supplies, helping us strip away years of grime to reveal the original livery and prepare metalwork for restoration. |
| £10 | The Maintenance Kit: Your donation covers essential fluids—like a pint of engine oil or a tin of touch-up paint—ensuring the mechanical health of one of our preserved vehicles for a week. |
| £15 | The Crew Support: This helps pay for small, critical components like a new bulb for a headlamp, a wiper blade, or the cost of workshop consumables, keeping our dedicated volunteer team safely working on the buses. |
🎬 Become Part of the Crew: Join on YouTube!
For those who want an ongoing, interactive relationship with our preservation work, our YouTube Membership is the perfect way to get involved. By hitting the ‘Join’ button, you not only provide vital monthly support but also unlock exclusive access and unique content that takes you deeper into the workshop!
- 🔧 Direct Access: Get progress updates, members-only chat, and early access to new videos.
- 🗣️ Connect with the Team: Join exclusive live streams and Q&A sessions to ask our bus crew members anything.
- 🎉 Exclusive Perks: Depending on your chosen tier, you can receive discounted merchandise and exclusive members-only videos.
Choose the tier that best suits your passion and help us fund the next stage of restoration—all while getting a front-row seat to the action!
YouTube Membership Tiers:
| Tier | Monthly Price | Exclusive Perks Included |
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| Trainee Bus Driver | £0.99 |
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| Bus Driver | £2.99 |
All Trainee Bus Driver Perks, PLUS:
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| Inspector | £4.99 |
All Bus Driver Perks, PLUS:
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JOIN THE CREW ON YOUTUBE!
🛍️ Support Us and Wear Your Pride: Visit the Shop!
Show your love for Manchester’s bus heritage and support the restoration effort by picking up some official Mancbuses merchandise. Every purchase of a hat, shirt, or accessory directly contributes to our funding goals. It’s the perfect way to support us while getting something great in return!