We are an independent charity that invests in research, transport programmes and support which are critical to giving disabled people in the UK the ability to get around.
Why we are needed
Everyone needs to make journeys, for work, education, healthcare or simply going about daily life. Problems accessing and using transport mean that disabled people make 25% fewer journeys than non-disabled people, with consequences for every area of their lives. Millions are impacted.
What we believe
We believe transport problems should not be a barrier to disabled people living the lives they choose, so we act together to find solutions to the challenges they face.
What we do
- We are building a future where all disabled people have the transport options to make the journeys they choose.
- We oversee the delivery of the Motability Scheme and help those most in need of support to access it
- We directly support people through grant-giving and innovation
- We work with the public and private sectors and the disabled community to create and advocate for inclusive mobility
- We fuel wider change by giving voice to challenges and informing decision-makers.
The Motability Scheme and our grant-giving
The Motability Scheme is a foundation of independence for disabled people who receive qualifying mobility allowances from the Government.
It allows people to use their allowance to pay directly for an affordable vehicle - whether that’s a car, wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV), scooter or powered wheelchair.
Nationally, disabled people have lower incomes than non-disabled people, and affordability is an essential part of the Motability Scheme model.
People who are least able to afford the vehicle they need may also be eligible for a grant from the Motability Foundation to fund adaptations or advance payments for a suitable vehicle.
Our strategy
We work to improve accessibility across existing transport systems, transport to wheelchairs, so that people can move freely and safely.
And we work to ensure that accessibility is imbedded into the design and planning of new transport from the outset. We work with a whole range of partners across the public and private sector to make this happen.
Our impact
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860,000 disabled people use the Motability Scheme.
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87% say the Scheme improves their access to health services.
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76% report that it means they don’t have to rely on others to help them make a journey.
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27% have improved access to education.
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21% had improved access to employment opportunities. Scheme customers in employment report working an extra 14 hours a week, on average.
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In 2024/25, we supported 10,473 people with grants so they could access the Motability Scheme - worth £59.3 million.
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In 2024/25, we provided grants to 31 other charities and organisations who support disabled people to travel in different ways - worth £14.7 million.