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UK HMRC offers VAT exemption on certain goods that are made for medical use.

To qualify for VAT exemption, the product, and the buyer must meet certain criteria.

1. The buyer (consumer or charity) must be eligible for VAT relief under the scheme.
2. HMRC classifies people eligible for VAT relief when purchasing certain products to alleviate their medical needs.
3. These products must also qualify, not all products purchased by people can be VAT exempted unless they are modified for a medical reason – e.g. a fireside chair cannot be VAT exempt unless it has an adaption, such as adjusting the leg height because the person cannot lift themselves into the seat
4. VAT exemption can only be offered on medical devices, such as the Youcare Aria tilt in space range, for charities or organisations that are exempt from VAT such as some departments of the NHS.
5. VAT relief can only be granted by us upon satisfactory completion of the VAT exemption form found during our checkout process.

Charities & Guidance

We are happy to sign-post families and care providers to the various charities that we have experienced assistance from in order to help families find the support they need; however as the demand for charitable funding for equipment is ever growing and the nature of the equipment is often high value, bespoke or highly configured and not always easily passed to other families when you no longer require them, we suggest the following:

1. Try to arrange a joint demonstration or trial of the equipment with your OT or Physio and Younique Healthcare so you are totally confident in the product and that it meets your needs;
2. Ask your healthcare professional for a letter of support stating that they also feel the equipment would be of benefit and that assessment or if possible, trial has been conducted.
3. Research which charity would be the most suitable to provide the equipment you need. First, contact the charity you have chosen, with:
4. Applying:
5. Helping the charity and Younique by sharing your story on social media. Your experience can help others to get the equipment they deserve and raise awareness that much needed funding is available.

Good Luck!

Andy 

Charities – Recent Known Funders

Chris Westwood Charity for Disabled Children https://chriswestwoodcharity.weebly.com/grant-applications.html 25 miles radius of Stourbridge, West Midlands

Pendrels Trust – Leticia Baliko lbaliko@pendrelstrust.org.uk

 

List of Charity Funders we have worked with over the years:

1. Lifeline for Kids

Lifeline for kids is a UK national children’s charity established in 1961. Lifeline for Kids; help children throughout the UK and occasionally they also assist children internationally. Many millions of pounds have been used to buy equipment for hospitals and homes, purpose-built wheelchairs and specialty aids. A respite holiday might be organised and funded, a hoist installed to facilitate getting a heavy child into a bath, an adjustable bed provided to give a teenager independence. Any project to improve the quality of life for children born with, or who have acquired a disability, can be undertaken.

 Click Here to find out how to apply

1. The Christopher McCollum fund

The Christopher McCollum Fund was set up in 2008, to provide funds to help purchase a wheelchair, or other equipment for young people aged 18 or under who have a disability or illness and which may be life limited. The Constitution of the Fund permits it to raise funds and support these young people throughout the UK. Contact them here info@spiritofchris.com or here: http://www.spiritofchris.com/

1. Well Child Charity Helping Hands Scheme

Helping hands undertake projects in homes, hospitals and institutions, mainly providing makeovers in bedrooms and gardens. As the projects are being done by volunteers under our supervision there is a limit to the extent of the work we can take on. For example, our bedroom work is usually stripping wallpaper, painting walls and murals, assembling furniture, but not structural work to walls, etc. Our garden projects usually consist of clearing overgrown spaces, laying lawns or fake grass, putting up fences, creating raised flower beds etc. We are unable to take on building projects

Applications are considered for any property, owned or not, providing that it is the main place of residence for the child named in the application. If you do not own your home and your application is successful then we gain authorisation from the property owner before the project begins.

Your child must be between the ages of 1 – 18 (inclusive)

https://www.wellchild.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-hands/how-to-apply/

 

Tree of Hope – UK

Tree of Hope endeavours to provide assistance to families of sick and disabled children trying to raise money for specialist medical surgery, treatment, therapy and equipment. As a small charity, funds are limited, but they do everything we can to help you achieve your fundraising goals.

The process starts with a telephone or email application from the parent/carer/guardian of the child in need of assistance.

TEL: 01892 535525 or email help@treeofhope.org.uk

They then assess your case on a case by case basis and within 48 hours get back to you and hopefully provide the hands-on help and support that is needed.

http://www.treeofhope.org.uk

1. Newlife Foundation – UK

Disabled children have been at the heart of the charity since 1991. Since that time they have become specialists for special children; their needs and the needs of their families and carers, their health and their voices are all central to the work of the charity. and therefore widened their remit to include all children with significant disabilities.

Newlife Foundation provides nurse care and equipment. New life’s nurses are the gateway to information, grants and care. They man a national Helpline which supports and informs families, whether they have just been told of their child’s disability or need help accessing local services. The Newlife Nurse Helpline is free, confidential and trusted.

http://www.newlifecharity.co.uk/

1. Muscular Dystrophy Campaign – UK

Muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions are regarded as rare and, in many cases, even ultra-rare conditions. There are currently no efficient treatments or cures available for most of these conditions. Research, however, advances fast and several clinical trials to test the clinical benefit of promising technology are under way.

Their work has five main focuses:

1. Fund world-class research to find effective treatments and cures
2. Provide practical information, advice and emotional support for individuals with muscular dystrophy and other related conditions, their carer’s and families
3. Campaign to bring about change and raise awareness of muscular dystrophy and other related conditions
4. Award grants towards the cost of specialist equipment, such as powered wheelchairs
5. Providing specialist education and development for health professional  How they can help

7. Make a Wish Foundation – UK

Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK grants magical wishes to children and young people over 3 years old fighting life-threatening conditions. Since being established in the UK in 1986, we have granted over 8,100 wishes

http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk

1. Family Fund – UK

Are the UK’s largest provider of grants to low-income families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. We help ease the additional pressures families face. We can help with essential items such as washing machines, fridges and clothing but can also consider grants for sensory toys, computers and much needed family breaks together. HOW TO APPLY

Website: http://www.familyfund.org.uk/

1. Cerebra – UK

Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and their carers. Cerebra offer grants for a wide range of items, from tricycles, wheelchairs and trampolines to specialised car seats, buggies and sensory toys.

http://www.cerebra.org.uk

Grants Info

 

1. David & Victoria Beckham Fund – UK

About the Fund

This Trust supports initiatives for Children who are sick or disabled or have special needs. Applications for funding must be made in writing to:

The Trustees

The Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust c/o 180 The Strand, London WC2R1BL

1. BBC Children in Need – UK Charities BBC Children in Need – Emergency Essentials

BBC Children in Need have launched an Emergency Essentials programme to help struggling families with children’s basic needs. This might include a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide meals, clothing, baby equipment or other essential items. It is available to children and young people under 18 years living in the UK. Estranged, orphaned and vulnerable young people under 21 years who are living independently will also be considered. Emergency Essentials is managed by the  Buttle UK who run it alongside their small grants programme.

Applications must be made by a statutory agency or charitable organisation who is able to assess the needs of the child or young person. To apply: register and complete the on-line form or e-mail to request an application form.  

www.bbc.co.uk

1. Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired – UK

The Trust provides grants to children with a hearing impairment and organisations supporting deaf children. It will provide funding towards projects such as equipment for the hearing impaired, specialist tuition, professional advice and support for appeals. To apply download an application form from the website.

www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk

1. Jaguar Landrover

Jaguar Employee Charities Committee – Employees make donations through the Give as You Earn scheme, which is match funded by Jaguar Land Rover. The charity makes grants to any individual, hospital, clinic or welfare centre usually within a 30 mile catchment of Coventry for the purpose of purchasing medical equipment for disabled people. within a 30 mile catchment of Mersyside.

Kay Maddison, Helping Hand Fund, GB50 3rd Floor Finance, Halewood Operations, Jaguar Land Rover, Speke Boulevard, Liverpool, L24 9BJ

TEL:  (0151) 4484240 Julie Rahman ( jrahman@jaguarlandrover.com )

Land Rover Community Committee – Employees make donations through the Give as You Earn scheme, which is match funded by Jaguar Land Rover. The charity makes donations to eligible groups located within a 30 mile catchment of Solihull. Charities need to be represented by a Solihull employee to apply.

Jaguar Employee Charities Committee – Employees make donations through the Give as You Earn scheme, which is match funded by Jaguar Land Rover. The charity makes donations to eligible groups located within a 30 mile catchment of Coventry.

Dolores Evans, Jauar Landrover, Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8NW, devans31@jaguarlandrover.com

 

1. Children Today – UK

Children Today helps disabled children and young people up to the age of 25. They provide grants for specialist equipment and aids such as communication aids, educational toys, trikes, lifting equipment and electric wheelchairs.

Applications must be made direct by the applicant, their parents or guardian by calling 01244-335622 to discuss their application. All applications are means tested.

www.children-today.org.uk

 

1. Children’s Heart Federation – UK

The Children’s Heart Federation provides information and practical support to children and young people with congenital and acquired heart conditions and their families. Professionals such as cardiac nurses, social workers or advice workers are able to apply for grants towards specialist equipment and unexpected family costs such as travel expenses to hospital for families with children who have heart conditions.

To apply: After reading the detailed criteria for application sponsoring professionals must use the on-line application form confirming that the child is a suitable recipient.

The Federation also organises family trips and respite.

www.chfed.org.uk

 

1. Children’s Hope Foundation – UK

The Hope Foundation aims to improve the lives of children and young people affected by illness, disability or poverty.

They provide funding for anything (with a few exceptions) that will benefit the child such as medical equipment, computers, holidays and days out. www.childrenshopefoundation.org.uk

To apply download the on-line application form. Financial details are required.

 

1. Variety Club – UK

Variety, the Children’s Charity, is about increasing positive experiences for children and young people throughout the UK who are sick, disabled or disadvantaged.

Variety provides both practical help including Variety Sunshine Coaches, Variety Wheelchairs and specialist equipment through our grants programmes, as well as creating memorable childhood experiences in our Variety at Work scheme.

APPLY FOR GRANT

1. Caudwell Children – UK

Caudwell Children provides funding for children under 19 years who have a disability or chronic illness. They fund specialist equipment for mobility, computer access, sensory needs and medical items such as nebulisers and monitors. The charity also provides for the cost of specific therapies and treatments. To apply complete the on-line application form. Financial information is required as funding is only given to families whose income is less than £45,000 gross a year.

Caudwell children also funds and organises group holidays for children with a life-threatening condition.

http://www.caudwellchildren.com/

 

1. Action for Kids – UK

Action For Kids is a charity that helps young people with physical and learning disabilities across the country find greater levels of independence and opportunity through the provision of mobility aids, employability training and family support. Action for Kids are committed to the relief of children and young people who are suffering from sickness or physical or mental disability by assisting them to lead full and independent lives and by any other means whatsoever. Action for kids assists with the provision of support and assistance to the carers of children or young people suffering from physical or mental disability.

  APPLY FOR GRANT

http://www.actionforkids.org/

 

1. CHIPS – charity of the Casino and Gaming industry

CHIPS provides  wheelchairs for children who would otherwise have no way of getting around on their own. CHIPS funds the wheelchairs that the NHS cannot or will not provide and that the parents cannot afford to buy.

http://www.chipscharity.org/contact-us.html

1. Strongbones Charitable Trust

Donate funds to children suffering from arthritis, scoliosis, brittle bone disease, bone cancer and all other conditions of the bone. Applicants must be under the age of 21. Provide grants for medical equipment, wheelchairs, disability aids, house adaptations (to complement a Disabled Facilities grant), specialist computers/software to help children who also have learning difficulties ,  respite breaks at our holiday homes only, sensory equipment.

http://www.strongbones.org.uk/grants/

1. Stars Foundation for CP

Stars Foundation for Children with Cerebral Palsy provide grants for chairs and wheelchairs to help children with Cerebral Palsy.

Stars Foundation for CP
46/48 Nelson Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN2 5AN

Email: info@starsfoundation.co.uk

http://www.starsfoundation.co.uk/contact-us/

1. Cheyne Charity for Cerebral Palsy

The Cheyne Charity provides funding assistance for families desperately in need of essential equipment like wheelchairs but unable to afford them themselves.

http://www.cheynecharity.org.uk/how_we_can_help.php

1. The Bopran Charitable Trust, 0121 214 9364, The Boparan Charitable Trust, 9 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ

 

1. Help The Child – Somerset Area

Help the Child was established in 1987 and is a charity that seeks to raise funds to assist Somerset children with disabilities reach their full potential by providing items of specialist equipment. Their disability might be physical, or they may have additional needs, such as sensory impairment and/or learning difficulties.

Have previously agreed partial funding for Safety Sleeper

How To Appy

Website: http://helpthechild.org.uk

 

• Royal Mail –

If you or a family member works or has worked for the Royal Mail group, then there is a life assurance policy that helps family members. We have a number of customers who have received contributions for financing their Veldink, Safety Sleeper or other items this way.

https://www.royalmailgroup.com/careers/our-culture/pensions/royal-mail-group-life-assurance-scheme

 

• PhysCap Yorkshire

www.physcap.org/contact/

Contact Details

PhysCap
C/O Promo Parrot
Bermuda House
64c Roseville Road
Leeds
West Yorkishire
LS8 5DR

General e-mail : enquiries@physcap.org
Telephone: 0845 051 9156
Facebook: www.facebook.com/physcap
Twitter: www.twitter.com/physcap

Registered Charity 512422.

If you’d like to apply for funding complete the

• Just4Children

Tel: 0800 169 1601
Web: www.just4children.org