Aims/priorities: Set up in 1977, Motability is a national charity that supports the travel needs of disabled people across the UK.
Funding is intended to support Motability's key outcomes of:
- Access - Increased ability to access people and places using transport.
- Choice and control - Improved independence and control to make decisions.
- Connect - increased social connections and relationships.
- Education - increased ability to access education.
- Work - increased ability to work and pursue a career.
- Wellbeing - Improved sense of health and wellbeing.
Who can apply? Medium to large charities and organisations with established ways of working may apply.
Groups must:
- Have been established for at least three years.
- Be fully incorporated with a charitable purpose and undertaking research to support disabled people with their transport needs.
- Have had an annual income of at least £150,000 per annum over the past three years.
- Hold reserves of between three and twelve months of operating costs.
Priority will be given to organisations who:
- Are making both immediate and longer term to the differences of disabled people.
- Can demonstrate that their application takes into account the views and needs of their beneficiaries, and they will continue to be involved during the delivery of the work.
Grant amount: Grants of £100,000 to £1 million are available. They can be split over one, two or three years.
The final date for grant payments is the conclusion of the three year funding period on 31 March 2025.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process:
- Stage One application form - decisions expected within around four weeks.
- Stage Two application form - issued to successful applicants, with a timeframe for decisions confirmed by a member of the Grants Team.
Full guidelines and the Stage One application form can be found on the Motability website.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Contact information: Tel: 01279 632168 Email: GrantsToOrganisations@motability.org.uk
Website: Charitable Grants | Travelling with Confidence Grant | Motability