Martineau Care Fund
Martineau Care Fund supports people facing illness or disability in Suffolk, funding daily living equipment and related hardship costs to help maintain independence and wellbeing.
Funder: Suffolk Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (open all year round)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,000
Summary: Supports daily living equipment and illness- or disability-related hardship costs for Suffolk residents unable to afford them.
Key Information: Applications normally come from registered health or social care professionals on behalf of beneficiaries, not individuals themselves.
Description
The Martineau Care Fund, managed by Suffolk Community Foundation, helps people facing illness or disability in Suffolk who cannot afford essential equipment or support. It funds practical needs that support independence and wellbeing, including mobility aids, specialised equipment, accessible software, domestic appliances and bedding. Respite care may be supported in exceptional circumstances.
The fund also considers hardship costs arising directly from illness or disability, including condition-related heating, clothing needed after illness or surgery, and travel for hospital appointments or visits. Hardship support is distributed through partner organisations, with a registered health professional applying and providing evidence of costs. Equipment funding addresses assessed medical needs where items are not supplied by statutory providers.
