Gloucestershire Association for Disability
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- Typical grants
- Up to £5,000
- Where they fund
- Gloucestershire
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Monthly
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glosdisabilityfund.org.ukAbout Gloucestershire Association for Disability
The Gloucestershire Association for Disability, operating as Gloucestershire Disability Fund, is a local charity established to promote the welfare and quality of life for people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities across Gloucestershire. Governed by trustees including those with lived disability experience, it embodies a person-centred ethos of dignity, fairness, and barrier removal, prioritising practical support that enhances independence, well-being, and participation for all ages. The Trust funds both individuals and not-for-profit organisations or community groups, with a hyper-local mandate and focus on proven, life-enhancing interventions.
What Gloucestershire Association for Disability funds
The Trust supports causes connected with disability, providing funding for equipment, project delivery, capital works, and events for organisations. For individuals, grants cover specialist equipment or items clearly linked to their disability. All funded activities must take place within Gloucestershire, and the Trust prioritises support for organisations or groups that exist to support individuals living with a physical, sensory, or learning disability.
Who can apply
Registered charities, community groups, social enterprises, and unincorporated associations based and working in Gloucestershire are eligible for organisational grants. Individuals living with a physical, sensory, or learning disability in Gloucestershire can apply for personal grants. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and does not require a specific religious affiliation. Beneficiaries are disabled people of all ages.
What Gloucestershire Association for Disability doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund mental health causes, core costs, salaries, or top-up grants to support state-funded services. For individuals, it will not fund items or services already ordered or purchased before a grant decision, nor items normally provided by statutory services.
How they like to fund
The Trust makes one-off grants, offering support for specific items or projects rather than ongoing costs. It welcomes unsolicited applications from both organisations and individuals.
How much does Gloucestershire Association for Disability give?
Gloucestershire Association for Disability runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 43 sourced facts
- Online application form
- 12 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~4 weeks
- Single-year grants
- Online application form
- 12 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~4 weeks
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Gloucestershire Association for Disability funds — and what they won't
Support people with a physical, sensory or learning disability living in Gloucestershire to pay for items or services that address a specific challenge AND are clearly linked to their disability.
The full exclusions list (2)
- Items or services already ordered or purchased before making an application or before a grant decision is made; Items normally provided by statutory services
- not apply for a top-up grant to support a state-funded service
Good to know
How to apply to Gloucestershire Association for Disability
Gloucestershire Association for Disability takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically monthly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Gloucestershire Association for Disability's application asks
We hold the 4 questions from Gloucestershire Association for Disability's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Please briefly describe your physical, sensory or learning disability and how it affects your everyday life.”
Max 500 words
“What item or service are you applying for?”
Max 500 words
2 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Gloucestershire Association for Disability provide?
Gloucestershire Association for Disability runs 2 grant programmes — Disability Grants for Individuals: Typically £1,000 · Disability Grants for Organisations/Groups: Up to £5,000.
Where does Gloucestershire Association for Disability fund charities?
Gloucestershire Association for Disability funds charities operating in Gloucestershire.
Does Gloucestershire Association for Disability accept unsolicited applications?
Gloucestershire Association for Disability accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Gloucestershire Association for Disability not fund?
Their published exclusions include: Items or services already ordered or purchased before making an application or before a grant decision is made; Items normally provided by statutory services; not apply for a top-up grant to support a state-funded service. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Gloucestershire Association for Disability?
Gloucestershire Association for Disability takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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