Act Foundation

Website: Act Foundation
Who? UK based individuals and registered charities.
What? Enhancing the quality of life of the mentally and physically disabled.
How much? No limit (largest grant has been £4 million).

Grants generally fall into the following areas:

• Building - funding modifications to homes, schools, hospices etc.
• Equipment - provision of specialised wheelchairs, other mobility aids and equipment including medical equipment to assist independent living.
• Financial assistance - towards the cost of short-term respite breaks at a registered respite centre.

You can apply for a grant at any time. Trustees meet four times a year, but you do not need to time your application to coincide with these meetings. Procedures exist to give approvals between meeting dates, where necessary.