Charities offering financial support for disabled people

Disabled people can often face extra costs for equipment, home adaptations, or everyday living expenses.

If you or a member of your household is disabled, there are charitable grants available that can help cover some of these expenses, and you don’t have to repay them.

We’ve put together a list of resources and tools to help you find support.

Disability Grants

Disability Grants is a website that helps disabled people, or parents and carers of disabled children or adults, find financial support from UK charities and trusts.

The website lists hundreds of organisations providing financial support for equipment, education, home adaptations and more.

You can search for grants available nationally and in your local area by exploring the individual sections on the website.

Visit disability-grants.org to find grants you may be able eligible for.

Turn2us

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people access financial support, including grants for disabled people. You can use their benefits and grant search tool to check what you may be eligible for and how to apply.

Visit turn2us.org.uk to find support in your area.

MoneyHelper

MoneyHelper provides guidance on budgeting, benefits, and charitable grants for disabled people. Their website includes tools for finding support in your area.

Visit moneyhelper.org.uk or call 0800 011 3797.

Motability Foundation

Motability Foundation provides grants to disabled people for vehicle adaptations, driving lessons, or leasing a car through the Motability Scheme.

Visit motabilityfoundation.org.uk or call 0800 500 3186 for more information.

Family Fund

Family Fund runs a Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) programme. SFDC gives financial help to families living in England on a low income, who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person under 18.

You can apply for help to buy kitchen appliances (like a fridge, cooker, or washing machine) clothing or bedding for your child, sensory or play equipment, technology like tablets or laptops, or even a family break.

, There is also a Mobility Support programme for families with a disabled or seriously ill child under three and a child with mobility needs. The programme can cover the cost of a short-term car lease to help with medical appointments or everyday travel.

To apply, your household must be on a low income, you must be eligible for a Family Fund grant, and you (or a carer) must have a full UK driving licence.

Visit familyfund.org.uk or call 01904 550055 for more information.

The 3H Foundation

The 3H Foundation is a charity that offers holiday grants to low-income families with a disabled member, enabling them to organise their own holiday in the UK.

Grants between £250 and £550 are generally awarded and are paid directly to the chosen accommodation provider.

You must be on a low income and a UK resident to apply.

Visit the3hfoundation.org.uk or call 01892 860207 for more information and to apply.

Glasspool Charity Trust

Glasspool offers small one-off grants for essential household items such as beds, cookers, and fridges. Applications must be made by a professional referrer like a social worker or housing officer.

Visit glasspool.org.uk for more information.

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