You can also search for charities which provide grants at:
Turn 2 Us: www.turn2us.org.uk
It is important to note all charities have different eligibility criteria therefore check before completing an application form.
Dawn til Dusk (DTD)
They assist in providing grants up to £2,000 for people of all ages. They cover the Midlands covering the counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, West Midlands and Warwickshire.
Website: http://www.dtdcharity.com/
Hospital Saturday Fund
The hospital Saturday fund can provide partial or full grants for powerchairs, manual chairs, scooters, car adaptations etc for anyone with a disability or medical condition.
Telephone: 020 7202 1365
Email: charity@hsf.eu.com
Website: https://hospitalsaturdayfund.org/apply-for-a-grant/
Headley Trust
They provide small grant up to £2500 pounds. Criteria is for any individual with a disability age 16 and over.
Visit the website for further information: http://www.sfct.org.uk/Headley.html
The Mobility Trust
The Mobility Trust provide grants for equipment that is not available from statutory sources and when the disabled person is unable to purchase for themselves.
Telephone: 0118 984 258
Email: mobility@mobilitytrust.org.uk
Website: http://mobilitytrust.org.uk/apply-for-help/
Independence at home
Independence at Home is a charity that provides grants to people of all ages who have a physical or learning disability or long term illness and who are in financial need.
Telephone: 0208 427 7929
Email: iah@independenceathome.org.uk
Website: http://www.independenceathome.org.uk/help-for-you.html
The Steve Morgan Foundation
They assist people of all ages with a disability within North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire. They provide enable funding for mobility equipment.
Telephone: 01829 782808
Email: hello@stevemorganfoundation.org.uk
Website: https://stevemorganfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/enable-funding/
Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust
Small charity who provide support for people of all ages, they can offer small grant towards wheelchairs and powerpacks
Telephone: 020 7998 8817
Website: http://fnaist.org.uk/
Barchesters Charitable Foundation
Provides grants to individuals adults as well as small groups or local charities. An individual cannot apply for a grant themselves, the charity requests this is completed through a Barchester staff member, healthcare professional, a social or citizens' advice worker or a charity representative for example.
Telephone: 0800 328 3328
Email: info@bhcfoundation.org.uk
Website: https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/request-our-help
Charities by Condition
Motor Neurone disease
Motor Neurone disease association
The can provide loan wheelchairs if required and can provide grants for more specialise equipment
Telephone: 01604 611802
Email: support.services@mndassociation.org.
Website: https://www.mndassociation.org/getting-support/financial-support-information-for-people-with-mnd/
Multiple Sclerosis
The MS society
The MS society will assist in the process of applying for a health and wellbeing grant which can fund everything from home adaptations and scooters to holidays and computers.
Telephone: 0300 500 8084
Emails: grants@mssociety.org.uk
Website: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/apply-health-and-wellbeing-grant
Muscular Dystrophy
The Joseph Patrick Trust
The Joseph Patrick Trust (JPT) provides grants for children and adults with muscular dystrophy or a related neuromuscular condition.
Telephone: 08006526352
Email: jptgrants@musculardystrophyuk.org.
Website: http://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/get-the-right-care-and-support/equipment-grants/jpt-grants/how-to-apply/
Spinal
Aspire
Aspire Grants are available to anyone living in the UK or Ireland with a spinal cord injury. They can provide assistive computer technology to powered wheelchairs, power assisted wheels and lightweight wheelchairs, which cost about £3,500
Telephone: 0208 420 6707
Website: https://www.aspire.org.uk/eligible-for-a-grant
Southern Spinal Injuries Trust
They provide grants for anyone with a spinal injury in the South and South West of England.
Email: info@ssit.org.uk
Website: https://www.ssit.org.uk/grant-application-form/
Armed Forces Charities
Blesma – The Limbless Veterans
Blesma is an armed forces charity and provides support for individuals who has lost a limb or have a loss of speech, hearing or sight loss during service. You need to be member of the charity to apply for a grant and they can issue grants for mobility aids such as stair-lifts, scooters, wheelchairs and walking frames.
Telephone: 02039543022
Email: grantsadmin@blesma.org
Website: https://blesma.org/how-we-help/grants/
SSAFA
SSAFA is an armed forces charity which can provide financial support for anyone who has had paid work within the armed forces.
Telephone: 0800 731 4880
Online chat: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help/forcesline
Website: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/about-us
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