READY raises money to help young people with disabilities play sport and take part in healthy activities for fun and fitness. Over the years we have helped hundreds of children with grants for racing wheelchairs, basketball wheelchairs, blind cricket, ramps, prosthetics, seated skis, team kit, racing gloves, specialist hearing aids, gym equipment, swimming lessons and many other activities.
As a charity, READY welcomes applications from (or on behalf of) individuals and groups of young people across all sports who meet its funding criteria. Please ensure that you read through this criteria carefully before starting an application.
You/the applicant live in the UK
You/the applicant have managed to raise some funds towards the full amount required
You/the applicant are asking for funding towards the cost that can be paid directly to a supplier (READY does not support costs paid directly to the individual)
You/the application will include a supporting document which states your condition from a doctor/hospital/clinic or another professional and that also explains the support/equipment you are asking for is necessary or appropriate.
You/the applicant will need to be able to provide an invoice/clear breakdown of the costs linked to your funding ask and details of the external party the money should be paid to
I confirm that I have read and understood READY’s funding criteria
The person who would receive any funding (Applicant)Someone applying on behalf of the person receiving any funding (Sponsor)
Your first name *
Your last name *
Your contact phone number *
Your contact email *
Applicant first name *
Applicant last name *
Applicant date of birth *
Address *
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Instagram page
Facebook page
Personal website
EquipmentTraining/lesson costsKitOther (please specify)
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Please provide an outline of your/the applicants’ main diagnosis
Please explain how this diagnosis affects your/the applicant’s daily life
Please outline what you/the applicant is asking for help towards
Please outline how this will help
Please provide an outline/breakdown of the total cost
There will be an opportunity to attach supporting documents later on in this application process.
Have you raised any funds towards the cost? * NoYes
How much have you raised? *
Details of any other charities/bodies you have applied to or funding that has been done
Tell us how you heard about READY
Tell us what other websites/organisations/publications you have used to research funding opportunities
Please use this section to upload any of the supporting materials required as part of your application including:
A letter(s)/supporting statement(s) stating your/the applicant’s condition from a professional and how READY’s support will help them
In the event that your application is successful, we will use the following information to help promote the work of READY and identify others that may be able to benefit from the charity’s support. We would never use your name or pass on any contact details that would identify you.
We would be grateful for your consent on the following (please tick all that you consent to).
to use my first name, age, condition, general location and details of the support you have gained from READY for general marketing purposes including online/social media.to use the photographs that I will provide for this application for general marketing purposes including online/social media.to identify any opportunities through which I can help promote and endorse the work of the charity and tell others about it e.g. local press, social media, friends/sporting communities.to become part of the ‘Friends of READY’ receiving updates on the charity’s work, events and engagement opportunities by email.
I confirm that all the details that I have provided are true and correct to the best of my knowledge
I understand that READY may need more information and documents from me
I understand that any funding received will not be paid directly to me
I understand that any equipment paid for in full by READY remains the property of the charity
First name of person submitting this application
Last name of person submitting this application
Signature of person submitting this application
