The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund - Research Programme

This grant is available towards the initiation of research into learning disabilities, including autism so that it can progress to the point at which there is sufficient data to support an application to one of the major funding bodies.

Next deadline: 1 Dec 2025

Harbinson Charitable Trust

The Trust funds organisations working overseas in education, health and agriculture, and also organisations concerned with conservation and wildlife matters, and occasionally the arts.

Appletree Trust

The purpose of the trust is the relief of financial hardship in general and the relief of hardship and suffering sustained by those afflicted by physical disability or disease. They tend to support national health charities in Scotland.

Next deadline: 31 Oct 2025

Bruce Wake Charitable Trust

Grants are given to encourage and assist the provision of leisure activities for the disabled, in particular wheelchair users.

Motability Foundation - Expanding Access to Driving Tuition for Disabled People 

Aims to increase disabled people's access to driving, by funding organisations that provide driving lessons and car adaptations tailored to people with different disabilities.

Next deadline: 31 Mar 2026

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

Clubs, groups or projects can apply for tennis wheelchairs, equipment, or a grant to support people with disabilities.

Next deadline: 26 Oct 2025

The Rowing Foundation

The Foundation gives grants to help organisations and clubs involved in on water elements of the sport of rowing. They favour giving grants for equipment that will be used on the water and exclusively for juniors and the disabled of all ages.

Next deadline: 29 Sep 2025

Barchester's Charitable Foundation

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. Grants are to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential.

The Hospital Saturday Fund

The fund will consider giving grants towards medical capital projects, medical care or research and in support of medical training. It will also consider grants for running costs.

Next deadline: 16 Sep 2025

The Meikle Foundation

The Meikle Foundation (previously the Martin Connell Charitable Trust) supports a wide range of charitable activities including medical, youth, aged and cultural.

Next deadline: 31 Dec 2025