Back-Up Trust
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The Back-Up Trust is a UK charity that supports people affected by spinal cord injury.
Scotland (SC040577)
- 4 Knightley Walk, London, SW18 4LS, UK.
| Formation | 1986 |
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Registration no. | England & Wales (1072216) Scotland (SC040577) |
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Area served | United Kingdom |
| Revenue | £1.6m (2017) |
| Website | www |
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]