Community Change FAQs

Q: What is the Community Change Fund?

A: Community Change is a project delivered by Whizz Kidz to encourage young wheelchair users to create and develop community projects with their peers. Funded by Kentown Wizard, the project is designed by young people for young people.

Q: Who can apply to the fund?

A: If you are a young wheelchair user aged 8 to 25 and you have an idea that could create change for wheelchair users in your community, you can apply to the Community Change Fund.

Q: Are there any specific criteria?

A: There are a few specific things that each project must have in order for us to look at offering funding:

• Young wheelchair users must lead or be involved in planning and delivering the project.
• There must be at least two young people on the project team.
• There must be a community group like your sports club, scout or guide group, or school with an adult to support your application.
• You must be able to evaluate and feedback on your project at the end.

Q: How do I apply for a community change project?

A: To apply for a Community Change Fund, please complete our short application form. It shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to fill out.

Q: When can I apply for a community change project?

A: In 2026, we will have three cycles for applications – one in March, one in June and one in October. Keep an eye on our social media channels to for the exact dates that applications open and close on each cycle.

Q: Who should lead on the project?

The aim of the Community Change projects is to enable young people to direct change, so we really want young people to lead the project and apply for the funding but if you need the help of an adult to write all your brilliant ideas down, that is fine. This adult should be from the community group who are supporting the project.

We’d recommend getting together a project team of several young people to do some planning and complete the application form. Your project team can then meet on a

regular basis to check progress, work together to deliver the project, and evaluate it at the end.

Q: What are the benefits of the community change projects?

There are so many benefits to running your own project, both for you and your community. You could:

• Raise awareness of the challenges faced by young wheelchair users
• Learn new skills like organisation, time management, communication skills
• Work as a team with other young people
• Make a big difference in your local community

Q. How much money can I apply for?

A: With the backing of the Kentown Wizard Foundation, this year we can grant up to a maximum of £2,500 per project. We are hoping to fund as many projects as possible this year so please only apply for the amount of funding you need. We will need to see quotes or examples of what you intend to buy to demonstrate what you’ll be spending the money on.

Q: Who decides if I get funding?

Your application is reviewed by a member of our team and (most importantly) by our Youth Board, a group of young wheelchair users who are at the heart of all of Whizz Kidz work. They will ensure that your project meets the criteria and look at the impact it will have.

Q: How do I evaluate my project?

It’s really important to evaluate your project at the end and tell us what went well, what could have gone better, and how it has impacted your local community overall. You can evaluate the project in any way you like – you could conduct interviews, create your own survey, keep a diary of the process and write down your reflections, draw pictures or posters, take photos or even create a video.

We will also provide you a link to a short evaluation form at the end of the project.

Q: Is there anything I can’t apply for through the Community Change Fund?

We are happy to review applications for all types of projects, but please be aware that we are unable to fund applications for wheelchairs, wheelchair parts or wheelchair maintenance through the community change fund. We also cannot fund standard access adjustments such as ramps to enable wheelchair users to access a building as these are a legal requirement.