funding for individuals
funding for education
UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service)
www.ucas.ac.uk/studentfinance
Provides information on fees, funding and student loans.
The Association of Charitable Foundations
www.acf.org.uk
This does not give grants itself but helps grant seekers find suitable funders.
Department for Education and Skills
www.dfes.gov.uk
Provides up to date information about student loans and other sources of funding.
Contact your LEA to apply for student loans and funding
www.dfes.gov.uk/localauthorities to search for this.
Disabled Students Allowances (DSA's) for Higher Education
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/uploads/bridgingthegap2005.pdf
An information booklet in pdf format.
Non repayable student funding for students in exceptional circumstances such as those with a disability
www.ucas.ac.uk/studentfinance/help
National Network of Assessment Centres
www.nnac.org
This provides information on financial support and specialist equipment available for disabled students.
funding for other purposes
Age Concern
www.ageconcern.org.uk
Age Concern provides information for over 60's on Disability Equipment for over 60s and how to get it in 'Factsheet 42'.
www.ageconcern.org.uk/Ageconcern
Access to Work
www.employers-forum.co.uk/www/guests/info/factsheets
The government funded scheme run by JobCentre Plus which provides help towards the costs of employing a disabled person such as employing a support worker, specialist equipment and travel to work.