About Us

Motivation is a Bristol-based international development charity and social enterprise. As well as designing and manufacturing their own special range of wheelchairs, Motivation provides training and practical support to ensure that individuals develop confidence, self-esteem and skills to use their wheelchair. They also help disabled people, their families and communities to fight stigma and understand their rights. Last year their work had a direct benefit on the lives of 16,000 people and a further 58,000 disabled people were reached through their work influencing the product design and practices of others.


Press releases

UK public will support disabled children in Uganda to go to school this...

To mark International Day of People with Disabilities, UK charity Motivation launches their UK Aid Match All-Stars Appeal, which will support... read more

03.12.2019 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Two marathons in two weeks, completed in one wheelchair

Andrew Eastcroft is taking on both the Paris and London marathons in his wheelchair this April on behalf of UK disability and development charity,... read more

10.04.2019 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Celebrating 10 years, 100 countries and thousands of sporting moments...

Coinciding with International Day of Sports for Development and Peace tomorrow (6 th April), Motivation , the disability charity and social... read more

05.04.2019 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Motivation set a change in motion for their fundraising activity

With more shoppers now interested in reducing single-use plastic waste, avoiding ‘pointless presents’, and connecting with the spirit of... read more

29.10.2018 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Avoid the pointless present this Christmas: give a Gift in Motion

This year a charity gift can answer the inevitable Christmas dilemma: how to avoid giving pointless presents. As the festive frenzy gets underway,... read more

29.10.2018 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Give the gift of cutting edge design with Motivation

This festive season, UK-based social enterprise Motivation has launched Gifts in Motion: a gift catalogue that puts product design at the heart of... read more

29.10.2018 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Motivation marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities with...

In celebration and recognition of the International Day of Peoples with Disabilities (IDPD) Motivation - a charity that works to improve the... read more

03.12.2017 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

International Disability Charity Motivation appoints new CEO - Amanda...

After 25 years at the helm of Motivation, current CEO and Co-Founder Richard Frost, has decided to embark on a new adventure. He will be stepping... read more

12.12.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Mobility charity harnesses the power of UN International Day of Persons...

Saturday 3 rd December marks the annual UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) . Now in its 24 th year, the chosen theme for... read more

01.12.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Mobility charity's iconic 3-wheeled wheelchair to feature as exhibit in...

International development charity Motivation's iconic Rough Terrain wheelchair will feature as an exhibit in the permanent collection at the... read more

24.11.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

International disability charity Motivation publishes latest Impact...

International disability charity Motivation publishes latest Impact Report in its 25 th year Motivation’s work helps to reach over... read more

15.08.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

UK mobility charity launches brand new appeal to help disabled children...

Motivation Charitable Trust is thrilled to be a recipient of the Government’s UK Aid Match Scheme, which will see all public donations between 3rd... read more

03.05.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

UK wheelchair charity & Google collaborate to explore how 3D printing...

International development charity Motivation and Google.org collaborate to explore how 3D printing can revolutionise mobility solutions for... read more

12.04.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

British Asian Trust Chief Executive joins international disability...

Richard Hawkes will be hosting his first meeting as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Motivation Charitable Trust today (Wednesday 23rd March),... read more

23.03.2016 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

Motivation announces partnership with the Swarovski Foundation to...

To coincide with the 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' on 3rd December 2015, international development charity Motivation is... read more

03.12.2015 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

International development charity Motivation welcomes Government’s...

To coincide with today's UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) the Department for International Development (DFID) is... read more

03.12.2015 • By Motivation Charitable Trust

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