Fletchers Foundation supports individuals and groups in the UK whose lives have been changed by serious injury, medical negligence, or illness. Its aim is to help people “thrive after a life-changing injury.”

Who can apply / eligibility

• Individuals affected by long-term consequences of serious injury, illness or medical negligence

• Registered charities, schools or local groups working with those individuals/families

• Must demonstrate that the need is not being met by statutory services (e.g. NHS)

• Applicants (or their families) must not have received or be eligible for compensation for the injury or condition

What they fund / allowed costs

• Aids / equipment (mobility, adaptive devices)

• Therapies / rehabilitation (physio, hydrotherapy, occupational therapy, CBT etc)

• Home adaptations / vehicle adaptations

• Counselling / mental health support for those suffering ongoing psychological impacts

• Group projects or events (by eligible organisations) that show long-term impact

Grant sizes & application frequency

• Individuals / local groups can apply for up to £10,000

• Charities / schools: assessed case-by-case

• You may submit a grant / support request once every 12 months per project/individual

 

Restrictions / exclusions

• They will not fund costs that can be met by statutory services (unless unsuitable or unavailable)

• Individuals already receiving compensation or eligible for it are excluded

• They do not fund routine “business as usual” activities or replace lost income for organisations

• Grants must not promote religious or political causes

Application & timeline

• Applications are reviewed monthly — they collate new applications, pass them to trustees on the last Friday of each month

• Applicants are notified within ≈2 weeks of that trustee meeting

• No formal deadlines; applications accepted at any time

For full guidance & to apply: https://fletchersfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-support/ Fletchers Foundation