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Grants for the Blind
and Visually Impaired




Gardners Trust for the Blind

The Gardners Trust for the Blind provides financial assistance to registered blind and partially sighted individuals in the UK.

It awards one-off grants towards education, training and household items.  

The Trust may also provide grants towards a pension.

Individuals should apply directly to the Trust in writing enclosing confirmation of their disability from a 3rd party.

The Gardners Trust for the Blind, Suite 1, Unit 2, Stansted Courtyard, Takeley, Parsonage Road, Essex CM22 6PU

Telephone: 020 7253 3757







Guide Dogs

Blind Children UK have merged with Guide Dogs.  Guide Dogs continue to offer services for blind and visually impaired children and young people through it CYP Service.

Guide Dogs offers grants to blind and visually impaired children and young people under 18 years towards assistive or adapted technology and sensory items.

It will only fund items not available from statutory services.  The applicant must be in pre-school, full or part time education or home schooled.

The equipment and software provided by Guide Dogs are for home use only.

Grants are not means tested but a minimum 10% contribution towards the total cost is required.

To apply: download an application form from the website.  Applications are considered every second month.  Applications will be checked and supporter details will be verified.

Guide Dogs have also continued to operate the excellent Custom Eyes scheme to enable children with a visual impairment buy large print books at retail prices.  This fast and efficient service is highly recommended.  Available to children and young people aged 25 years and under.

www.guidedogs.org.uk







RNIB Technology Grants

The Royal National Institute of Blind people (RNIB) provides information and services to blind and partially sighted people.

It is able to offer grants to UK residents who are registered blind or partially sighted and receive a means tested benefit such as Income Support, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.

 Grants up to a maximum of £500 are considered for:

  •  Computer access equipment
  • Assistive technology such as a voice recorder and talking kitchen equipment

To apply: download an application.  Applications are accepted at any time of the year. A supporting statement will be required.

www.rnib.org.uk







VICTA

VICTA’s grant programme currently provides funding for children and young adults who are registered or are registrable as blind or severely sight impaired (SSI) from the age of 8, up to and including the age of 29 years and who are permanent residents in the UK.

The programme is designed to help young people build or maintain their independence and retain control of their lives and leisure time.

Applications will be accepted for:

  • VICTA assigned laptops
  • VICTA assigned desktops 
  • Equipment that supports independent living from white canes to talking measuring jugs to talking induction hobs

All applications are independently reviewed by VICTA’s Trustees on a quarterly basis and outcomes will be notified in writing. All grants are dependent on available funding.

Successful applicants will be asked for a minimum 20% contribution towards the grant.

To apply, complete the online grant application form or download the form and submit by post.

VICTA also works in partnership with the RNIB (for the Orbit Reader Plus and Code Jumper) to support independent study using technology.

Applications for the Orbit Reader Plus will be considered for those aged between 0 and 29 years who are registered or are registrable blind or partially sighted and are permanent residents in the UK.

Successful applicants will receive the Orbit Reader Plus free of charge.

Code Jumper applications will be considered for children aged between 7 and 11 years who are registered or are registrable blind or partially sighted and are permanent residents in the UK.

Successful applicants will be asked to pay £90 toward the cost of a Code Jumper unit (which retails at £900).

www.victa.org.uk







The Vision Charity

The Vision charity supports groups, charities and associations within the blind & visually impaired community.

It fundraises money to purchase equipment, goods or specialist services such as computer access equipment, toys and games and even minibuses.

It also supports projects which benefit the community and has recently given £10,000 to the Blind in Business charity to benefit 600 blind and visually impaired students in the UK.

The charity is currently creating a sport legacy fund to enable blind and visually impaired children an increased opportunity to participate in sport.

To apply to become a beneficiary of The Vision Charity contact Mr Larry Davis either by e-mail larry.davis@visioncharity.co.uk or telephone 01634-682548.

www.visioncharity.co.uk












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