Disability Grants & Funding
There are 988 UK funders offering grants for disability charities, with typical awards from £100 to £1,150,000.
UK funders have a long history of supporting disabled people and the organisations that serve them. Grants in this area cover independent living support, accessible transport, assistive technology, employment programmes, advocacy, and social inclusion. Many funders support the social model of disability — focusing on removing barriers rather than treating impairment — and look for projects led or co-designed by disabled people themselves. Learning disability, physical disability, sensory impairment, and neurodivergence each have dedicated funding streams. Large foundations like the Henry Smith Charity, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and the National Lottery Community Fund all have significant disability funding. Smaller specialist trusts may focus on specific conditions or age groups. Capital grants for accessibility improvements to buildings and public spaces are available from several funders. The emphasis across the sector is on person-centred approaches, rights-based practice, and projects that enable genuine participation and choice for disabled people.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 988
- Grant Range
- £100 - £1,150,000
- Open to Applications
- 54%
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Disability Funders
112 of 988 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 254 of 988 funders. 734 not yet verified are listed below; 142 that don't fit were excluded.
ABF The Soldiers' Charity
Matching programme: Charitable Grants to Organisations
ABF The Soldiers' Charity, also known as the Army Benevolent Fund, is the British Army's national charity established in 1944 during World War II to p...
Barnes Fund
Matching programme: Organisational Grants
The Barnes Fund is an endowed charitable grant-making trust with historic roots in Barnes, London, formalized by a pivotal 1975 trust deed, dedicated ...
Barnwood Trust
Matching programme: Project Funding
Barnwood Trust is a grant-making foundation evolved from historic mental health care roots, dedicated to enabling disabled people and those with menta...
Baron Davenport's Charity
Matching programme: Organisation Grants
Baron Davenport's Charity, an endowed trust established in 1914 by the will of Baron Charles Davenport in Birmingham, is dedicated to alleviating acut...
Betty Riseley Trust for Children
Matching programme: The Betty Riseley Trust for Children Grant
The Betty Riseley Trust for Children embodies compassion, community spirit, and inclusivity to enrich lives of children and young people under 18 in S...
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd
Matching programme: Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd Grant Programme
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd is a UK-registered charity established in 2003, dedicated to advancing the education and welfare of children a...
Camden Giving
Matching programme: We Make Camden Kit - Growth Grant
Camden Giving is an independent charity founded in 2017, dedicated to ending poverty and inequality in the London Borough of Camden by empowering resi...
Chalk Cliff Trust
Matching programme: Chalk Cliff Trust – Main Grant Programme
Chalk Cliff Trust is a family-led charitable foundation with a mission to advance grassroots charitable activity benefiting local communities through ...
Chester Bluecoat Charity
Matching programme: Grants Programme
The Chester Bluecoat Charity is an historic grant-maker with roots over 800 years old, evolving through mergers since 1837 and rebranded in 2020 from ...
Clare Milne Trust
Matching programme: Main Grant Programme (CICs and Not-for-Profits)
The Clare Milne Trust, founded in 1999 by Clare Milne—granddaughter of A.A. Milne, author of Winnie-the-Pooh—champions the quality of life for people ...
Clifford Chambers Relief in Need Charities
Matching programme: Education Fund
Clifford Chambers Relief in Need Charities embodies practical localised compassion and community stewardship, dedicated to relieving hardship, distres...
Colchester Catalyst Charity
Matching programme: Counselling
Colchester Catalyst Charity, established in 1990 from the proceeds of Colchester Oaks Hospital's sale, is a local grant-maker dedicated to improving h...
Cornwall Community Foundation
Matching programme: Resilience Fund 2026
Cornwall Community Foundation, established in 2003 as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, is the sole community foundation serving ...
County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation
Matching programme: GCF – Community Fund
Gloucestershire Community Foundation is a grant-making charity dedicated to reducing inequalities and enhancing quality of life for disadvantaged Glou...
Cranleigh and District Lions Club (CIO)
Matching programme: General Community Support
Cranleigh and District Lions Club (CIO), registered in 2019 with roots tracing back to 1974, is a volunteer-led community charity embodying Lions Club...
Croydon Relief in Need Charity
Matching programme: Large Grant (Over £5,000)
Croydon Relief in Need Charity (CRiN), rooted in ancient endowments consolidated under Croydon Almshouse Charities Trustee Company Limited, is a local...
Cwmbran Trust
Matching programme: Cwmbran Trust Main Grant Programme
The Cwmbran Trust, evolved from the Girling (Cwmbran) Trust and formally established in 1998, is a place-based charitable organisation dedicated to be...
Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Matching programme: Individual Grants
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, established in 1997 and named after the legendary 'Voice of Wimbledon' Dan Maskell, is a UK charity dedicated to advanci...
David Brownlow Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: Large Grants Programme
The David Brownlow Charitable Foundation drives positive social change by enhancing lives of disadvantaged individuals and communities through persona...
David Laing Foundation
Matching programme: Main Grant Programme
The David Laing Foundation, an independent family grantmaker established in 1979 by philanthropist David Laing—former Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonsh...
Department for Transport
Matching programme: Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG)
The Department for Transport (DfT), a UK ministerial department established in 2002, provides leadership and strategic frameworks for reliable, safe, ...
Douglas Bader Foundation
Matching programme: Main programme
The Douglas Bader Foundation embodies the resilience and determination of Sir Douglas Bader, championing the physical, mental, and spiritual welfare o...
E F Bulmer Trust
Matching programme: Herefordshire Good Causes grant
The E F Bulmer Trust, founded by Fred Bulmer in the late 1930s, is a family-run charitable trust rooted in Herefordshire, originally supporting former...
Earley Charity
Matching programme: Grants to Organisations – £3,000 and under
The Earley Charity, evolved from historic poor relief traditions, drives its mission to alleviate poverty, hardship, and disadvantage among vulnerable...
East Lancashire Masonic Charity
Matching programme: ELMC Grant Making Committee
The East Lancashire Masonic Charity (ELMC), founded in 1904, is the principal Masonic charity in the Province of East Lancashire, dedicated to relievi...
Edgar E Lawley Foundation
Matching programme: General Grant Programme
The Edgar E Lawley Foundation, established in 1961, drives a philanthropic mission to advance social welfare and alleviate disadvantage through flexib...
Eleemosynary Charity of William Hobbayne
Matching programme: Grants for Organisations (Eleemosynary Charity)
The Eleemosynary Charity of William Hobbayne, rooted in a 1484 bequest for parish poor relief, upholds a mission of alleviating poverty, hardship, and...
Elizabeth Rathbone Charity
Matching programme: Elizabeth L Rathbone Charitable Trust Grants
The Elizabeth Rathbone Charity, a family-stewarded grantmaker rooted in Merseyside's philanthropic legacy, advances welfare for disadvantaged people t...
Enkalon Foundation
Matching programme: General Fund
The Enkalon Foundation embodies a mission rooted in community resilience and social welfare, originating from support for former factory workers facin...
Eyup
Matching programme: Creative Minds
EyUp! is the official charity of the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, established in its current form in 2017 (governed by a 199...
Faringdon United Charity CIO
Matching programme: Grant Programme
Faringdon United Charity CIO upholds a longstanding mission to alleviate need, hardship, and distress through targeted, flexible support for local res...
Fletchers Foundation
Matching programme: Grants for Individuals
Fletchers Foundation champions dignity, empowerment, inclusivity, and practical compassion to enable people to thrive after life-changing injuries or ...
Fletchers Trust
Matching programme: The Fletchers' Trust
The Fletchers Trust, rooted in the philanthropic heritage of the Worshipful Company of Fletchers, drives a mission to enable disabled people to partic...
Football Foundation
Matching programme: Grass Pitch Creation Grant
The Football Foundation, established in 2000 by the Premier League, The FA, and the UK Government via Sport England, is the UK's largest sports charit...
Forbes Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: Main Support
The Forbes Charitable Foundation is a specialist UK grantmaker dedicated exclusively to enhancing the lives of adults with learning disabilities, by f...
Forever Manchester
Matching programme: Bright Futures Fund
Forever Manchester is an independent charitable foundation dedicated to empowering grassroots community activity and building resilient neighbourhoods...
Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: Project Grant
The Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation, established in 2015 by the Frenkel Topping Group, is the UK's only charity dedicated to supporting adults a...
Gatwick Airport Community Trust
Matching programme: Gatwick Airport Community Trust Grant Fund
Gatwick Airport Community Trust is an independent grant-making charity established in 2002 through a legally binding agreement between Gatwick Airport...
Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust
Matching programme: Main Grants Programme
Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity founded by the Hartley family, rooted in the legacy of the Hillards grocer...
Gibbons Family Trust
Matching programme: Youth Support Grants
The Gibbons Family Trust advances the education, training, recreation, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people up to age 25 facing disadva...
Girton Town Charity
Matching programme: Grants for Organisations
Girton Town Charity is a historic almshouse provider rooted in medieval philanthropy, dedicated to enabling Girton village residents to lead fulfillin...
Gloucestershire Association for Disability
Matching programme: Disability Grants for Organisations/Groups
The Gloucestershire Association for Disability, operating as Gloucestershire Disability Fund, is a local charity founded in 1995 to promote the welfar...
Hackney Parochial Charities
Matching programme: Hackney Parochial Charities Project Grants
Hackney Parochial Charities, a historic charitable trust established in 1603 with the first legacy from Thomas Heron, is dedicated to relieving povert...
Hadfield Charitable Trust
Matching programme: Hadfield Trust Grants
The Hadfield Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity rooted in community stewardship and local impact, dedicated to addressing social needs by empo...
Hadrian Trust
Matching programme: Hadrian Trust Main Grants
Hadrian Trust, an independent charitable grant-maker founded in 1972, focuses on improving lives in England's North East, specifically Tyne and Wear, ...
Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust
Matching programme: Advice and Advocacy Fund
The Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust is a historic grantmaker rooted in longstanding community charities, dedicated to alleviating poverty, relieving...
Hampton Fuel Allotment
Matching programme: Community Grants
Hampton Fund, established in 1811 by Act of Parliament as Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity, upholds a mission to alleviate poverty and hardship in its l...
Happy Days Childrens Charity
Matching programme: Group Day Trips for Children in Care and their Independent Visitors
Happy Days Children's Charity, founded in 1992, is a UK-wide organisation dedicated to delivering vital respite, joyful holidays, and enriching leisur...
Harpenden Trust
Matching programme: Community Fund
The Harpenden Trust is a grassroots charitable organisation rooted in fostering neighbourly compassion and alleviating hardship for local residents th...
Hertfordshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Bowley Fund
Hertfordshire Community Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to channeling local philanthropy into grassroots solutions that alleviate depri...
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Tips for Applying to Disability Funders
Applications for disability-focused funding must demonstrate genuine co-production with disabled people throughout your project — from design and governance to delivery and evaluation. Funders will look for evidence that disabled people hold meaningful decision-making power, not just advisory or consultative roles. Frame your work within the social model of disability, focusing on the barriers society creates rather than individual deficits. Describe how your organisation is user-led or how disabled people are represented on your board and staff team. Outcomes should be person-centred, measuring what matters to participants: increased choice, greater independence, meaningful social participation, and enhanced control over their own lives rather than purely clinical or functional metrics. Ensure your monitoring and evaluation processes are themselves accessible — explain how you gather feedback from people with communication needs, learning disabilities, or sensory impairments. If your project involves assistive technology or adaptations, show how you personalise solutions rather than applying a standard package. Avoid deficit-based language throughout your application and instead emphasise strengths, rights, and aspirations. Strong applications demonstrate an understanding that disability intersects with other forms of disadvantage and describe how you ensure your project is inclusive across the full diversity of disabled people.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Disability Grants
What grants are available for disability charities in the UK?
There are 988+ UK funders offering grants for disability charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can disability organisations get?
Grant amounts for disability charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for disability grants?
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