I work for a company who build wheelchairs and 10-15k seems a bit steep. Anyway I believe you can get the VAT discounted if you're registered which will save you 20%.

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comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 21 minutes ago
I work for a company who build wheelchairs and 10-15k seems a bit steep. Anyway I believe you can get the VAT discounted if you're registered which will save you 20%.
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There is no vat,
Can your chairs go across a field,or through a wood,on the beach ?
,any links to a site ?
Thanks

Degenerative disease
And no they don't
Its amazing what you think they would supply or help with and its simply not covered by there budgets
Nhs supply chairs for someone to push or self propel and indoor electric chairs
Adult services are about personal care
Dont get me started on that one !

comment by dublin fox optimistically pessimistic, (was london fox)(now Cambridge fox)(can not spell fox) (U1131)
posted 0 seconds ago
Degenerative disease
And no they don't
Its amazing what you think they would supply or help with and its simply not covered by there budgets
Nhs supply chairs for someone to push or self propel and indoor electric chairs
Adult services are about personal care
Dont get me started on that one !
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Can they not fund you partially on what they would normally spend on a push wheelchair?

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Are you looking for something like this?

http://allterrainwheelchairs.co.uk/gallery/

Those look cool. Dont get me wrong, its bad that you need a wheelchair, but some of those look badass.

comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by dublin fox optimistically pessimistic, (was london fox)(now Cambridge fox)(can not spell fox) (U1131)
posted 0 seconds ago
Degenerative disease
And no they don't
Its amazing what you think they would supply or help with and its simply not covered by there budgets
Nhs supply chairs for someone to push or self propel and indoor electric chairs
Adult services are about personal care
Dont get me started on that one !
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Can they not fund you partially on what they would normally spend on a push wheelchair?
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Its,a possibility they may issue a grant
This is why im posting to see what folk know
Or ideas for me to follow up on

comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Are you looking for something like this?

http://allterrainwheelchairs.co.uk/gallery/

Those look cool. Dont get me wrong, its bad that you need a wheelchair, but some of those look badass.
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Very simular
For me that model is £18k
Ive found similar for £15
They really give you full independence
And if going out with family or friends there not restricted by places to go because your in a chair

comment by Ace (U18814)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
comment by dublin fox optimistically pessimistic, (was london fox)(now Cambridge fox)(can not spell fox) (U1131)
posted 4 seconds ago
Degenerative disease
And no they don't
Its amazing what you think they would supply or help with and its simply not covered by there budgets
Nhs supply chairs for someone to push or self propel and indoor electric chairs
Adult services are about personal care
Dont get me started on that one !
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Is it means tested? Or different in different areas? I knew somebody that had MND, and I'm sure e didn't have to fund his own motorised chair when it came to it. Obviously you'll know more than me.
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Wouldn't think its means tested
I need to look further into whats available
Its just both the companies talked about fund raising for the chair so obviously gov. Dont cover it all

comment by dublin fox optimistically pessimistic, (was london fox)(now Cambridge fox)(can not spell fox) (U1131)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Hulk's little brother Yoda (U1250)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Are you looking for something like this?

http://allterrainwheelchairs.co.uk/gallery/

Those look cool. Dont get me wrong, its bad that you need a wheelchair, but some of those look badass.
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Very simular
For me that model is £18k
Ive found similar for £15
They really give you full independence
And if going out with family or friends there not restricted by places to go because your in a chair
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Dublin, I don’t have great experience in fund raising but feels like there are a few things that could help (some you may have explored):

1. Find a way of raising your issue with the club and get their help raising cash. I guess as a community this may be the area we can help the most.

2. Contact organisations and charities who may be able to help your cause.

3. Organise your own events with the helps of others advice (please step in people as I’m not great here).

On point 1. My first question in this forum is: does anyone know who we’d need to contact at the club that deals with charitable causes and if they could support in any way?

Let’s start there.

I’d love to help more and I can investigate how to contact the club on your behalf if nobody else knows who and how.

comment by dublin fox optimistically pessimistic, (was lo... (U1131)
posted 2 hours ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 21 minutes ago
I work for a company who build wheelchairs and 10-15k seems a bit steep. Anyway I believe you can get the VAT discounted if you're registered which will save you 20%.
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There is no vat,
Can your chairs go across a field,or through a wood,on the beach ?
,any links to a site ?
Thanks
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Nope. Try John Preston or Made for Movement. I believe John Preston's add power options to existing wheelchairs which may be a cheaper option.

Hi Dublin

Not sure if you've already done this but Google shows plenty of places to trawl through for Grants?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=3BK1W47bLYObsAf_lqkY&q=grants+for+wheelchairs+uk&oq=grants+for+wheelchairs&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l2j0i22i30k1l7.3373.9127.0.11368.22.14.0.8.8.0.841.2241.1j2j1j1j1j0j1.7.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..7.15.2272...0i131k1.0.ywZl8tGz_N0

Mersey one red and true
Thanks ill follow that up

Guessing from your username you live in Cambridge?

Try: http://www.cambridgecvs.org.uk

They will certainly have good knowledge of any groups who could support you and any charitable grants you could apply for.

comment by Control&Roll (U14197)
posted 3 minutes ago
Guessing from your username you live in Cambridge?

Try: http://www.cambridgecvs.org.uk

They will certainly have good knowledge of any groups who could support you and any charitable grants you could apply for.
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Thanks

You may already know about the DLF Dublin, but their website is a mine of info on powered wheelchairs (and much else besides).

general database:
https://data.dlf.org.uk

Powered wheelchair database:
https://data.dlf.org.uk/group.php?groupid=2079&sortname

I only know about them because my ex worked there years ago – mostly geared to organisations rather than individuals, but a comprehensive database of what's available.

How about someone contacting the Birch and seeing if his charitable fund raising at the club could help out?

Anyone know him?

Consider setting up a PayPal account for donations. If you report it to paypal as a good cause, they might wave the payment fees.