Back-Up Trust

The Back-Up Trust is a UK charity that supports people affected by spinal cord injury.

The Back Up Trust
Formation1986 (1986)
TypeCharitable organisation
Registration no.England & Wales (1072216)
Scotland (SC040577)
Location
  • 4 Knightley Walk, London, SW18 4LS, UK.
Area served
United Kingdom
Revenue (2017)
£1.6m
Websitewww.backuptrust.org.uk

History

The charity was founded in 1986 and was initially set up to offer ski courses for those affected by spinal cord injury. In 1988, it formed a partnership with The Calvert Trust and began to expand its courses to challenge and empower people to get ‘back up’ to a place they were at before their accident. By 2010 the charity was involved in adventure holidays for people with spinal cord injuries.[1] The charity is involved with wheelchair skills training.[2]

In 2003 the charity joined up with five other spinal cord injury organisations in the UK to launch the Spinal Injuries Together (SIT) initiative.[3] In 2017 the charity reported an annual income of £1.6 million.[4]

References
  1. Nicholson, Colin (14 March 2010). "All you need on the slopes is a bit of back-up". Independent on Sunday. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. Rushby-Smith, Tim (3 May 2011). "How wheelchair skills can give you independence". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. Isaacson, Maureen (25 May 2003). "Back to the future". Independent on Sunday. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. "The Back-Up Trust". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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