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Hospital Saturday Fund Individual Grants

The Hospital Saturday Fund provides grants to individuals with a medical condition or disability who would benefit from assistance with the purchase of specialised equipment or from particular forms of treatment. The fund provides partial or full grants for specialised mobility equipment, medical appliances and aids, therapeutic equipment and treatment, home adaptations, and specialised computer equipment for medical reasons. Applications must be submitted through a professional supporter or referrer organization on behalf of the individual, not directly from the public. The fund aims to make decisions within 8-12 weeks of receipt of application and accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Betty Ross Trust Grant

The Betty Ross Trust is a registered Scottish charity that provides financial or other assistance to charitable institutions, societies, foundations or funds, with the primary purpose of aiding those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage in the Perthshire area. The Trust supports individuals to remain in their own homes for as long as possible through the provision of funding or other assistance, such as equipment and adaptations. The Trust will consider funding applications for equipment such as hospital beds for the home, special chairs, and the provision of funding for the adaptation of bathrooms. Other necessary adaptations or equipment would also be considered on a case-by-case basis.