Funding sources for mobility scooters and disability equipment
This is a list of charities which may be able to help with subsidising the purchase of a mobility scooter and other disability equipment.
Disability Grants
Website to help find Charities and Trusts that provide funding towards the high cost of disability equipment, holidays, housing, days out etc.; in fact anything above and beyond the normal costs of everyday living.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice is able to provide information on local charities and trusts as well benefit and legal advice.
They can help with the completion of application forms and provide referrals to other local agencies such as food banks.
Their offices can be found in most towns and cities in the UK. Support is also available online and by telephone.
The Mobility Trust
Provides support towards the purchasing of power chairs, seating and scooters.
Telephone 0118 9842588
Email mobility@mobilitytrust.org.uk
Colchester Catalyst
A grant making trust that offers various forms of financial assistance including special
medical or mobility equipment for individuals.
Telephone 01206 323420
Email info@colchestercatalyst.co.uk
Alliss Merlo Golf Charity
Telephone 01202 897659
Regain sports charity
Telephone 07572 841861
Email: enquiries@regainsportscharity.com
For tetraplegics with a sports related injury
The Charity for Civil Servants
Telephone 0800 056 2424
Email: info@foryoubyyou.org.uk
Access to work
Telephone: 0800 1217479
Can give support to people, 16 years old or over, who are at work or about to start a job, in England, Wales or Scotland subject to meeting criteria. Support doesn’t affect other benefits.
BLESMA
Telephone 020 85901124
Email chadwellheath@blesma.org
Offers support to service personnel who have lost limbs and need support in purchasing mobility and other equipment.
SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Air Force Association)
Telephone 0800 731 4880
Email welfare@ssafa.org
Provides financial support for service personnel and their families.
CHILDRE
Butterflies Charity
Email: thebutterfliescharity@hotmail.co.uk
Newlife, the charity for disabled children
Telephone 01543 462 777
Email: info@newlifecharity.co.uk
Will contribute towards equipment for children.
Caudwell Children
Telephone 0345 300 1348
Email: applications@caudwellchildren.com
Will fund powered wheelchairs for children under 18 years of age at the time of application, providing that the household annual income is under £45,000.
Family Fund
Telephone 01904 550055
Email info@familyfund.org.uk
Will contribute towards the purchase of mobility equipment for children and young adults.
Boparan Charitable Trust
Telephone 0121 214 9364
Email applications@boparan.com
Will fund mobility equipment for young people or may contribute if equipment cost is too high.
Fashion and Textile Children’s Trust
Telephone 0300 123 9002
Email: familylink@ftct.org.uk
Contributes towards the funding of equipment for the children of people who are working in or have previously worked in the fashion or textile industries.
Tree of Hope
Telephone 01892535525
Email: info@treeofhope.org.uk
This is by no means an exhaustive list and there are other charities are groups that may help too, maybe in your local area.
The Three Ells Trust
By email
You can e-mail Helen or Lloyd Naerger of the Three Ells Trust at:dln@three-ells-trust.com
By Phone
+44 (01305) 821553.
By Post
Three Ells Trust
5 Three Yards Close
Portland
Dorset
DT5 1JN