Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust

The Trust supports individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or those in old age across the United Kingdom. It funds capital items such as specialist beds, wheelchairs, hoists, communication devices, sensory equipment, adaptive appliances, and therapeutic tools. It also covers short-term respite or convalescent breaks in accredited care homes. The aim is to provide equipment and services that enable independent living and improve quality of life. Grants are made for specific items unavailable through public funds or other sources, with no geographic restrictions within the UK.

Applications are accepted only via professional referrals from health or social care staff, occupational therapists, social workers, Citizens Advice, or welfare charity workers. Direct or unsolicited applications from individuals or organisations are not considered. The Trust supports UK residents of all ages, including children and adults with conditions such as spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular diseases, arthritis, cerebral palsy, cancer, neurological conditions, and mental health challenges, where home independence is severely compromised.

The Trust does not fund holidays, maintenance costs, revenue costs, core funding, or institutional projects. It also excludes items that are already available through public funds or other sources. Grants are not made directly to organisations or for ongoing operational expenses. The focus is solely on targeted capital aid and short-term respite breaks that cannot be obtained elsewhere.

The Trust makes one-off grants for capital items and short-term respite breaks. Grants are awarded to individuals via vetted professional referrals, with no direct applications accepted. The funding is designed to fill specific gaps in statutory support, with no indication of multi-year commitments or match funding. The Trust does not accept unsolicited approaches and works exclusively through referral partners.