Thanks to a very generous long-term supporter, Tourettes Action will soon be in a position to offer grants of up to £500 to improve quality of life for people with Tourette Syndrome.

Application forms for the grant will be available on this website from 29th June 2010, so watch this space for further details of how to apply.

The TA Grant Scheme has been designed to offer practical financial support to individuals with Tourettes Syndrome to enable them to access a variety of activities and equipment which will improve their quality of life. 

Grants are usually made up to a limit of £500.00 but in some instances we would consider larger applications. We try to be flexible about what we give grants for to ensure that we can help as many people as possible.  

Examples of things we can’t fund:

Because we have limited grant making funds there are a number of items which we cannot fund:

• Anything which could be considered a home improvement; paint, conservatories, carpet or other flooring, we may consider special items needed because of TS but which is not a medical need.
• Household items;  vacuum cleaners, washing machines wardrobes  and standard beds and chairs – we may consider special furniture needed because of TS but which is not a medical need as that should be provided by the NHS.
• Therapies or alternative treatments
• Educational activities such as home tutors, standard teaching materials. 

We are unlikely to fund:

• We are unlikely to fund computer equipment but will consider specialist peripherals to assist individuals with TS make the best use of existing computer equipment.
• We cannot fund items which have already been purchased – we cannot fund things retrospectively

Financial requirements:

We try to be flexible as possible but if your household income is over £40,000p.a., we are unlikely to be able to help BUT we will consider ALL applications according to need.  If you have household savings of more than £8,000 we are unlikely to be able to help BUT as before we will consider ALL applications.

Application forms and further guidance will be available from this website soon.