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PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY COMPLETING OR SUBMITTING THIS FORM IN TERMS OF COMPLETING OR SUBMITTING, OR YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM BACK US WITHIN 4 WEEKS, CONTACT US AT enquiries@physcap.org or call 0845 051 9156

Eligibility Criteria

Children and young people eligible to receive funding support must:

  • Have a physical and/or learning disability
  • Be a United Kingdom citizen
  • Be under the age of 18 years and applications must be made before the child’s 18th birthday

Schools and organisations who currently work with or support children and young people with disabilities who meet our eligibility criteria, are also eligible to apply for PhysCap funding support.

Before you begin your application…

  • For PhysCap to consider your funding request, it must be recommended or approved by an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Educational Psychologist. We will require a supporting letter to be uploaded with your application form.
  • Please note that PhysCap require a minimum of two official price quotes which if possible should be uploaded with your application form.

PhysCap will not consider funding requests for:

  • Motor vehicles
  • Holidays
  • Extensions or home improvements
  • Garden renovations
  • Tablets or Smartphones

Get Help

Apply for Funding

Eligibility Criteria

Children and young people eligible to receive funding support must:

  • Have a physical and/or learning disability
  • Be a United Kingdom citizen
  • Be under the age of 18 years and applications must be made before the child’s 18th birthday

Schools and organisations who currently work with or support children and young people with disabilities who meet our eligibility criteria, are also eligible to apply for PhysCap funding support.

Before you begin your application…

  • For PhysCap to consider your funding request, it must be recommended or approved by an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Educational Psychologist. We will require a supporting letter to be uploaded with your application form.
  • Please note that PhysCap require a minimum of two official price quotes which if possible should be uploaded with your application form.

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY COMPLETING OR SUBMITTING THIS FORM IN TERMS OF COMPLETING OR SUBMITTING, CONTACT US AT enquiries@physcap.org or call 0845 051 9156

 

PhysCap will not consider funding requests for:

  • Motor vehicles
  • Holidays
  • Extensions or home improvements
  • Garden renovations
  • Tablets or Smartphones

    Parents/Guardians details...

    First Name:

    Surname:

    House number/name and street:

    Address line 2:

    City:

    Postcode:

    Home telephone:

    Mobile telephone:

    Email:

    Occupation:

    Relationship to child:

    Number of children aged 17 and under living in the household and their ages:

    Have you been living in the UK for the last 6 months:

    If no, give details:

    I am British:

    If you are not British – do you have a current legal residency in the UK and
    have recourse to public funds:

    If yes please send confirmation of your residential status with this Application

    Do you require an interpreter to talk about your application? If yes, in which language?
    about your application

    Alternatively can you give details of someone who can speak on your behalf:

    Name:

    Job Title:

    Address:

    Phone:

    Email:

    Your Partner (by this we mean the person who lives with you for example husband, wife, civil partner, boyfriend, girlfriend)...

    Title:

    First name:

    Surname:

    DOB:

    Address:

    Home Phone Number:

    Mobile:

    Email:

    Your partner’s relationship to the child you are applying for:

    By filling in this section you are confirming that you have informed and have permission from household members to pass their information to PhysCap Childrens Charity in respect of this application:
    YesNo

    OT or Physio...

    Details of OT or Physio (please note we need a covering letter or report supporting this request in order proceed with any application) following an assessment:

    Title:

    First name:

    Surname:

    DOB:

    Address:

    Home Phone Number:

    Mobile:

    Email:

    Household Income...

    Household Income:

    Total Savings:

    Monthly rent/mortgage amount:

    Do you/your partner or any parent of the child you are applying for (even if living in a different household) receive any of the following.
    Where applicable enter who receives the benefit and the amount
    :

    Universal Credit:
    Child tax credits:
    Income based job seekers allowance:
    Employment support allowance:
    Housing benefit:
    Council Tax benefit:
    Working tax credits:
    Income support:
    Incapacity benefit:
    Pension credit:
    Carers Allowance:

    Child's details...

    First Name:

    Surname:

    D.O.B:

    Gender:

    School/ Nursery or child care provision attending (full time/Part time):

    Details of child’s condition or diagnosis if known :

    Details of professionals currently offering support, names and contact numbers(Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Worker)if different to information already provided:

    Does your child currently have an EHCP/EHP (Education and Health Care Plan, Early Help Plan) :

    Details of child’s condition or diagnosis if known :

    Does your child live with you on a full time or permanent basis
    Please give details
    :

    Is your child the subject of a local authority care order (adopted, Looked After or subject to a Special Guardianship Order). Please give details:

    Select the Rate of DLA or PIP your child has been awarded:

    If your child does not get DLA or PIP have you:

    Has your child been awarded money via a legal claim for child – please provide details:
    :

    Have you applied to other charities and what was the outcome:

    Is there any statutory financial assistance for this item?
    Please give details
    :

    Equipment / Therapy Request

    Please provide information about how you would like PhysCap to support your child
    Please include details of the impact this will have on your child’s quality of life and how it will support them with their needs. Please include costings (and also upload the quotes you have received). If relating to therapy please give details of what your child/person you are applying for already has access to.
    :

    Brief description:

    How will this equipment/support benefit the child?:

    Cost (£):

    Supplier name (we may request a written quotation):

    Supplier telephone:

    Additional information / comments:

    If your application is successful do we have your permission to use your photos for testimonial & publicity literature (web, email, flyers, etc.)?:

    YesNo

    Do you give permission for PhysCap and their corporate sponsors to contact you with future events, promotions and offers?:

    YesNo

    How did you hear about PhysCap?:

    Have you ever applied for funding to PhysCap before this application?:

    YesNo

    If your application is successful, please may we use your story to promote the charity, so we can help more children?

    YesNo

    IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH THIS FORM PLEASE EMAIL CHLOE@PHYSCAP.ORG OR CALL 0845 0845 052 2911

    What will happen now?

     

    Thank you for submitting your application form and supporting documentation, a member of our committee will be in contact with you shortly to confirm that your application has been received. PhysCap assesses applications by conducting home visits and so a member of our committee will contact you to organise this at the most convenient time for you. In the meantime, PhysCap may also contact your named supporting professional to discuss your application. Please keep us informed of any changes that may affect your application.

     

    Even if your application has been successful, PhysCap cannot guarantee that the full amount you have requested can be funded. Therefore, we urge you to consider alternative ways of fundraising towards your application or contacting and applying to other charities for contributions towards your application.