Looking for charities that help fund electric standing wheelchairs 🦽🙏

Hi everyone 👋

I’m hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction.

I’m looking for charities or organisations that support disabled adults with funding for electric standing wheelchairs. I know there are some out there – but it’s tricky to know which are still active or accepting applications in 2025.

I was diagnosed with Alexander’s Leukodystrophy as a baby and have used a wheelchair for most of my life. I’m 30 now – I was given a life expectancy of just 15 years, so I’ve already beaten the odds. 💪

At age 12, I was lucky enough to get a Permobil standing wheelchair, which allowed me to do things like cook, reach shelves, and even stand to give a speech at my sister’s wedding. But after many years of use, it’s now breaking down and the standing function no longer works. It’s having a big impact on my independence.

I’m currently fundraising for a replacement (the Permobil F5 VS), and while I’ve set up a GoFundMe to help cover the cost, I’m not asking for donations here – I’m really just hoping someone in this community knows of grants, charities, or schemes that help fund this kind of essential equipment.

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Any leads, advice, or even personal experiences would mean the world to me 🙏

Thank you so much 💙