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There are lots of Charities in the UK that provide funding for the purchase of specialist equipment (including pedal cycles) for people with disabilities. Each funding body has its own set of criteria - such as age restriction, geographical area or a focus on a particular disability – so check their website before contacting them to make sure that your application falls within their remit.
Some charities will fund only a percentage of the total cost - expecting you to make a contribution. Some charities are happy to co-fund with another charity or charities. Some charities will not participate in a co-fund.
When you’ve found a charity that is happy to consider your funding application - you’ll need to let them know exactly what it is you’re asking for, so, you’ll need a quote for the bike that you’re hoping to purchase.
The quote is issued after an Assessment of Need which may be conducted in person or very often just in a phone conversation, depending on the complexity of the provision.
Be aware that funding approval can take anywhere from a few days to several months.
Your Eight Point Action Plan!
1. Identify a need – in this case, a specialist bike.
2. Seek an assessment from your chosen provider.
3. Identify the appropriate product.
4. Have your provider write you a quote.
5. Write a covering letter to be sent out to potential funders. It’s your story, explaining why you need this product and the positive impact that it will have on your life.
6. Additional evidence. If you think it’ll help your case ask your Occupational Therapist, GP, your child’s Head Teacher or other professional to write a report in support of your application.
7. Formulate a strategy. It might be that you plan to raise 50% from friends and family and 50% from charities.
8. And this, for many of us, is the difficult bit.
Don’t be shy.
Go ahead and ask.
Some charities will fund only a percentage of the total cost - expecting you to make a contribution. Some charities are happy to co-fund with another charity or charities. Some charities will not participate in a co-fund.
When you’ve found a charity that is happy to consider your funding application - you’ll need to let them know exactly what it is you’re asking for, so, you’ll need a quote for the bike that you’re hoping to purchase.
The quote is issued after an Assessment of Need which may be conducted in person or very often just in a phone conversation, depending on the complexity of the provision.
Be aware that funding approval can take anywhere from a few days to several months.
Your Eight Point Action Plan!
1. Identify a need – in this case, a specialist bike.
2. Seek an assessment from your chosen provider.
3. Identify the appropriate product.
4. Have your provider write you a quote.
5. Write a covering letter to be sent out to potential funders. It’s your story, explaining why you need this product and the positive impact that it will have on your life.
6. Additional evidence. If you think it’ll help your case ask your Occupational Therapist, GP, your child’s Head Teacher or other professional to write a report in support of your application.
7. Formulate a strategy. It might be that you plan to raise 50% from friends and family and 50% from charities.
8. And this, for many of us, is the difficult bit.
Don’t be shy.
Go ahead and ask.
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