List of funders

By Sparhawk73

Mon 3 Mar 2008 18:49

Applying to grant making trusts
If you need financial help to buy specific items of equipment, you may wish to approach organisations who provide grants for this particular purpose.
In the past, SIA members have been helped by a number of grant making organisations (see below) with grants ranging from £25 to £500. In most cases, you cannot apply directly for a grant yourself because nearly all the trusts around the country and most of those on this list only accept applications on your behalf from a social worker, other professional or a registered charity. Your local Social Services Department, Citizens Advice Bureau or disabled peoples' organisation may be able to help. The written application should contain your personal and financial details together with the reason why you need the specific item of equipment. Unless stated differently below, the application should be addressed to the Administrator and you should always apply to more than one trust. Each trust will have different individual criteria for providing a grant and you would be wise to check details in reference books at your local library. Look at the end of this sheet for information on doing that.

The Buttle Trust
Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HX
Tel: 0207 828 7311
Email: info@buttletrust.org Web: www.buttletrust.org
The largest UK charity providing grant aid to individual children and young people in desperate need. They have offices in Wales, Scotland and Northern Island. Please ring the above number for further details.

Eaton Fund for Artists, Nurses and Gentlewomen
28 Windmere Road, Ealing, London W5 4TD Tel: 0207 242 2022
Given to Artists (painters only), Nurses and Gentlewomen for assistance with one specific item. No bad debts. Grants range from £100-500. Applications are considered quarterly. Application form available on written request.

Elizabeth Finn Trust
1 Derry Street, London W8 5HY
Tel: 0207 396 6700 Fax: 0207 396 6739 Freephone: 0800 413220 Web: www.elizabethfinntrust.org.uk
Spinal Injuries Association. Information last edited February 2007
Elizabeth Finn Trust helps people in need whose former careers have been interrupted or ended through physical or mental problems, loss of work and family breakdown or those struggling on low income in retirement.
The Trust gives grants, information and support to help people in difficult circumstances, often getting them back into work. The Trust can also help with the cost of emergency repairs and replacements such as a leaking roof or broken boiler or fridge. The Trust can also contribute to the cost of specialist disability aids to improve a person's quality of life. The Trust helps nearly 2000 people from 120 different occupations - ranging from teachers, nurses, officers in armed forces, managers, social workers, solicitors and musicians - who can no longer work or earn enough to pay for life's essentials. The Elizabeth Finn Trust provides financial support to individuals and families in need from a wide range of occupations and backgrounds, of British or Irish nationality. The support they can provide includes regular weekly allowances and/or one-off grants to cover specific items such as disability aids or domestic appliances, or emergency household repairs.

The Family Fund Trust
Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York YO32 9WN
Tel: 0845 130 4542 Minicom: 01904 658085 Web: www.familyfundtrust.org.uk Email: info@familyfundtrust.org.uk .
The Family Fund provides timely grants to families with severely disabled or seriously ill children, based on families' views and needs.

The Family Welfare Association
501-505 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London E8 4AU
Tel: 0207 254 6251 Fax: 0207 249 5443
Web: www.fwa.org.uk . Email: fwa.headoffice@fwa.org.uk .
FWA's Grants Service distributes funds from over 70 trusts that have very diverse eligibility criteria, allowing us to meet a wide variety of need with both Welfare and Educational grants. Applications for grants are made by social workers, advice workers and other professionals on behalf of clients.

The Florence Nightingale Aid-in-Sickness Trust
6 Avonmore Road, London, W14 8RL
Web: www.fnaist.org.uk .
The income of the Charity is used to relieve in cases of need persons who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm by providing or paying for items, services or facilities which are calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist the recovery of such cases but are not readily available to them from other sources provided that preference shall be given to duly qualified persons who have professional, secretarial or administrative qualifications or experience.

Grut Charitable Trust
The Secretary, Poole & Co Solicitors, Dolphin House, 21 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1TP
Tel: 01460 74401

Spinal Injuries Association
Individuals suffering from the effects of illness or poverty. children in need and elderly people are given particular consideration. All applications considered on own merits. Only take referrals from professional bodies. Grants generally up to £100. No grants towards holidays.

Invalids at Home
Mary Rose, Bamford Cottage, South Hill Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3PA
Tel: 0208 864 3818
£25 to £400 but average of £100 only. Grants given to all people living at home who are substantially disabled or severely long term ill and in need. No money available for holidays. Assistance given to all in need when funds are available.

Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund
Little Woolpit, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7NP
Tel: 01483 277344/ 01483 278494 Web: www.mdirf.co.uk . Email: jane.davies2000@virgin.net or rosemary@mdirf.co.uk .
The MDIRF can help people form all walks of life. Anyone who is suffering or has suffered from a horse related accident could qualify for assistance to improve or maintain quality of life. They provide victims with expert medical, legal and financial advice. In practical terms, the fund has provided wheelchairs, special beds, house adaptations, stair lifts, travel expenses for relatives to visit, and financial assistance to help individuals over their immediate problems.

Motability
Warwick House, Roydon Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 5PX
Tel: 0845 456 4566 Fax: 01279 632000 Minicom: 01279 632213 Web: www.motability.co.uk .
Grants can be given towards ‘the least expensive suitable solution that meets basic mobility needs. These are usually vehicle advance payments, supplying and fitting adaptations, or driving lessons for people who are disabled or whose children or spouses are disabled, especially people aged 16 to 24.

Mobility Trust
17B Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire RG8 7LR
Tel: 0118 984 2588 Fax: 0118 984 2544 Web: www.mobilitytrust.org.uk . Email: mobility@mobilitytrust.org.uk .
Provides powered wheelchairs and scooters to severely disabled children and adults who cannot obtain them through any of the statutory sources or purchase such equipment themselves. Aims to help disabled people who have nowhere else to turn, whose disability falls outside the remit of major disability charities.

Musicians Benevolent Fund
16 Ogle Street, London. W1W 6JA
Tel: 0207 636 4481 Fax: 0207 637 4307 Web: www.mbf.org.uk . Email info@mbf.org.uk .
Applications from musicians and their deprendants who are working, or have worked, in an occupation closely related to the music industry. Applicant must be UK citizens, although they are eligible if they live overseas.

Nurse Aid (only help disabled nurses)
8 Abbey Gardens, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4SP
Tel: 01386-446023 Web: www.nurseaid.org.uk .
Email: admin@nurseaid.org.uk .
Nurse Aid, was previously called the Edith Cavell and Nations Fund for Nurses, provides financial help for nurses in difficulties, covering domestic repairs and bills, dental and optical bills, convalescence or respite care (supported by medical recommendation) and purchase of powered wheelchairs. It also provides regular financial grants. Applicants must be registered nurses with three years service or nursing auxiliaries with ten year service.

Percy Bilton Charity
Bilton House, 7 Culmington Road, Ealing, London W13 9NB
Tel: 0208 579 2829 Fax: 0208 579 3650 Web:www.percybiltoncharity.org.uk .
Grants given for day to day living and special equipment to people who are disabled, ill and receiving hospital or similar treatment: or aged over 65 and on a low income. Applications will only be accepted via a social worker or Occupational Therapist.

The Prince's Trust
18 Park Square East, London NW1 4LH
Tel: 0207 543 1234 Freephone: 0800 842 842 Fax: 0207 543 1200 Textphone: 0207 543 1374 Web: www.princes-trust.org.uk .
The Prince's Trust is a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, we help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives. They also focus their efforts on those who have struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed.

Regain
78 Shirburn Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5BZ
Tel: 01491 613980 Fax: 01491 613993 Web: www.regainsportscharity.com . Email: enquiries@regainsportscharity.com .
Regain is the only charitable organizations dedicated solely to improving the independence of all British men and women who have become tetraplegic as a result of a competitive sports injury.

The Rugby Football Union Charitable Fund
41 Station Road, North Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7SX
Tel 020 88630220