Steven Bloch Image of Disability Charitable Trust

The Steven Bloch Image of Disability Charitable Trust, established in 2011 in memory of Steven Bloch, is a values-driven charity dedicated to benefiting and relieving disabled people in England and Wales while promoting greater understanding of disability through arts, writing, journalism, and other trustee-led initiatives. Its core mission challenges perceptions, advances social inclusion, and empowers disabled individuals—children and adults with physical or learning disabilities—to live independently, participate fully in society, and express themselves. Guided by principles of empowerment, recognition, and rights assertion, the Trust blends direct relief with culture-shifting awareness efforts, funding both frontline services and innovative projects in advocacy, independent living, employability, inclusive education, arts-based development, and stigma reduction. Past grantees like Leonard Cheshire, Snowdon Trust, Dingley's Promise, and Spinal Injuries Association illustrate support for early years interventions, assisted living, leadership programs, and creative personal growth.

Eligible applicants include UK charities, specialist disability groups (small grassroots to medium national organizations), and occasionally individuals, with no income thresholds or entity restrictions specified, though geographic focus is strictly England and Wales. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is proactive and trustee-discretionary.

Grants typically range from £2,000 to £15,000 for projects, core costs, service delivery, advocacy, or direct relief, decided via quarterly trustee meetings without fixed deadlines or open rounds—enquiries are at trustee discretion only. Distinctively, the family-led Trust uniquely combines systemic barrier-breaking with personal grants and media/arts-driven perception change, excluding non-disability projects or those outside England and Wales, prioritizing tangible independence and societal attitude shifts.