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Grants for Disabled Young Adults

The Capstone Care Leavers Trust

The Capstone Care Leavers Trust (CCLT) awards grants to young people aged 17 to 25 years who have been in Local Authority Care in England or Wales and are in need.

It aims to help young people get started in adult life who do not have access to the same financial and family support systems that most young people experience.

The Trust considers grants for:

Further Education and Higher Education courses
Training courses
Laptops
Study material
Driving lessons
Household goods

The charity also offers advice and guidance to young people to help reduce their experience of social exclusion and enhance their life chances.

To apply: Use the online application form.

Applications are currently closed.

www.capstonecareleaverstrust.org

Development Awards - The Prince's Trust

Development awards up to £500 are available to help young people move into education, training or employment.

The grants are available to young people aged 16-25 years not in education,training and employment and young people aged 14-16 years not expected to achieve five GCSE's at grades A to C.

The grant can be used to fund items such as course fees, course materials, tools and equipment, travel costs and childcare.

To apply either complete the on-line equiry form or speak to a Prince's Trust Advisor on 0800 842842 or text “Call Me” to 07983 385418.

www.princes-trust.org.uk

Hazel's Footprints

Hazel's Footprints provides financial assistance to young people planning to undertake the challenge of voluntary work that benefits children in less developed countries.

It's aim is to encourage young people to improve the lives of other children in the country they visit either as part of a gap year or other voluntary work overseas. Projects must be for at least 6 months and education related.

A report of your work will be required by the charity to be used to encourage others to make a contribution.

It is open to any UK or European individual. Applications are considered on the value of the project and allocated on a first come first served basis.

To apply for an application form email: info@hazelsfootprints.org

www.hazelsfootprints.org

Lawrence Atwell's Charity

The Lawrence Atwell's Charity assists young people (16 to 26 years) from low-waged families (under £26,000 pa) in England and Wales who want to become qualified for a job.

It is able to offer grants towards:

Vocational training - such as NVQ Level 3 BTEC or City and Guilds courses
'First Step' qualifications - to help young people become qualified for work such as Level 1 and 2 BTEC first diplomas/certificates, Access and Foundation courses.

Young people with disabilities (including mental health issues) is one of the charity's priority groups.

To find out if you are eligible to apply take the on-line eligibility quiz.

www.skinnershall.co.uk

Trefoil

Trefoil provides personal development grants for young people aged 18 to 25 years with special needs.

The grant is available to support personal development or independence projects and activities not funded from statutory sources. Applications are accepted from individuals and groups.

www.trefoil.org.uk

The Yolanda Moore Foundation

The Yolanda Moore Foundation supports individuals aged 15 to 24 years living in London, Dorset, Hampshire or Otago (New Zealand).

It funds Personal Development grants to help pay for short courses, internships and voluntary work. It also offers Personal Support grants to help towards interview costs such as clothes, travel for a specific event, equipment and materials.

The Foundation also provides mentoring, advice and networking opportunities with friends of the charity.

It will not fund subsistence, university fees, laptops or iPads or other living expenses.

The maximum grant is £1,000 and it will not consider applications that ask for more than £1,000.

To apply: Read the application guidelines and download an application form from the website.

www.tymf.co.uk

There are a number of charities that offer grants to disabled young adults listed on other pages.....Do check them out......

Action for Kids (up to 26 years)

BBC Children in Need - Emergency Essentials

Blind Children UK (assistive or adapted technology and sensory toys up to 25 years)

The Buttle Trust

Children Today (up to 25 years)

Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund (up to 25 years)