David's Trust funding

David’s Trust has a limited welfare grant scheme. This is available to people with cerebral palsy, and their families and carers who live in the boroughs of Greenwich, Lewisham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.

Grant applications for up to £500.00 per family per year, will be considered by trustees on a monthly basis. In cases of exceptional need, larger sums may be considered from Scope’s Response Service. Money will be given to those with the greatest need.

Grants will be given on a flexible and individual basis but are not there to replace or supplement what should be provided by the local authority. Finance could be given for a variety of equipment (from specialist toys to standing frames) to household essentials like flooring or furniture. Grants may also form part of funding to achieve a larger goal, like a contribution to spending money on a family holiday, or a ‘dream outing’ or experience for a child or adult.

The fund cannot consider requests for any ongoing or pre-existing commitments, like:

• Medical treatment and therapies
• Education, training and research
• Household expenses and debts
• Respite care
• Anything to do with cars
• Holidays abroad, unless there is an exceptional reason
• Items already bought

The fund will not pay for anything that should be paid for by a statutory service or re-imburse you for debt.

If you want to apply and would like to discuss it before doing so, please contact Scope Response on 020 7619 7164 and speak to a member of staff. If English is not your first language, or you need help completing the form, please ask if a home visit could be arranged for you.

For an application to go ahead, a standard form can be downloaded here - Greenwich and Lewisham or Waltham Forest and Redbridge. If you would like to be posted an application please contact Scope Response (020 7619 7164).

When completing it the form, please ensure you answer every question. Return it to:

  Scope Response
  6 Market Road
  London
  N7 9PW

You must attach a clear cost quote from a supplier, retailer or agent to support the application. Also required is a letter from a professional who knows you. This can come from a social worker, teacher, therapist, play worker or someone else who works with you and your family.

APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOMED FROM ANYONE WHO HAS CEREBRAL PALSY, NEEDS HELP WITH ESSENTIALS AND LIVES IN THE BOROUGHS OF GREENWICH, LEWISHAM, WALTHAM FOREST AND REDBRIDGE.