--- title: Wheelchair Alliance About Us --- [Skip to Content](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-about-us#body) [Donate](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-donate?hsLang=en) [![Wheelchair Alliance Logo](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Wheelchair%20Alliance%20Logo%20Landscape-1.webp?width=750&height=227&name=Wheelchair%20Alliance%20Logo%20Landscape-1.webp "Wheelchair Alliance Logo")](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk?hsLang=en) [Become a Member](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-wheelchair-users-membership-sign-up?hsLang=en) [![Wheelchair Alliance Logo](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Wheelchair%20Alliance%20Logo%20Landscape-1.webp?width=750&height=227&name=Wheelchair%20Alliance%20Logo%20Landscape-1.webp "Wheelchair Alliance Logo")](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk?hsLang=en) Menu - [HOME](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk?hsLang=en) - THE ALLIANCE - [THE WHEELCHAIR COLLECTIVE](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchaircollective?hsLang=en) - [SUPPORTERS](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-partners?hsLang=en) - [ABOUT US](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-about-us) - [REPORTS](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-reports?hsLang=en) - [ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/all-partyparliamentarygroup?hsLang=en) - [INNOVATION SIG](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/innovation-special-interest-group?hsLang=en) - [CONTACT](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-contact?hsLang=en) - [ACADEMY](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/academy?hsLang=en) - [NEWS](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/blog?hsLang=en) - [Become a Member](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-wheelchair-users-membership-sign-up?hsLang=en) - [Donate](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-donate?hsLang=en) ![Wheelchair-Alliance -The Alliance Background](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Wheelchair-Alliane-Strategy.jpg?width=1000&height=1493&name=Wheelchair-Alliane-Strategy.jpg "Wheelchair-Alliance -The Alliance Background") ## Our background Over the last three decades there have been many reports, reviews and recommendations in relation to wheelchair services made by government, statutory and voluntary services sectors. These all indicated that there was considerable variation in wheelchair services and provision across England. In recognition of this NHS England, the body that has overall responsibility for providing wheelchair services, committed to supporting fundamental change to services as part of NHS Change Day in 2014. The full report ‘My Voice, My Wheelchair, My Life’ can be found [**here**](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hubfs/2014%2011%2020_My%20Voice%20My%20Wheelchair%20My%20Life_eDigest_Publication%20Version.pdf?hsLang=en). Much has been achieved, although there is still a long way to go. To champion the voice of wheelchair users at a national level, the Wheelchair Alliance was started in 2015. It developed the Wheelchair Charter which set out what is expected of commissioners and wheelchair services. Since 2020, the Wheelchair Alliance has been busy reviewing, refreshing and reinvigorating its commitment to wheelchair users and their carers. In 2021, the independent Wheelchair Alliance Community Interest Company (CIC) was formed to strengthen the voice of wheelchair users and to work in collaboration with commissioners and providers to make lasting positive change.   ## What We Do ![Wheelchair Alliance Champion](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Champion%20Icon.png?width=1310&height=1199&name=Champion%20Icon.png) ### We Champion We champion national accountability for wheelchair users and their carers. Our ambition is to be an umbrella organisation that represents all things related to wheelchairs and postural support, providing a louder voice and greater influence. ![Wheelchair Alliance Strategy](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Strategy.png?width=1248&height=1084&name=Strategy.png) ### Our Strategy What this means is clearly laid out in [**our strategy**](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-strategy-2025-2029?hsLang=en), which is to champion the national accountability for wheelchair users (**[see our reports](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-reports?hsLang=en)**), to communicate with wheelchair users  and to innovate for the benefit of wheelchair users. ![Wheelchair Alliance Mission](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Mission.png?width=1318&height=1173&name=Mission.png) ### Our Mission Our mission says that ‘We will work in partnership with all relevant organisations and influence at the highest level to ensure that wheelchair users can lead qualitative, independent lives. This will be done by making sure wheelchair users are listened to and have confidence that every wheelchair service provides the choice and capability to fully deliver the outcomes of each individual person’. ![Wheelchair Alliance Role](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Role.png?width=1442&height=889&name=Role.png) ### Our Role One of our most important roles is acting as a critical friend when evidence shows that wheelchair provision is not meeting the standard expected as highlighted in our Charter. We are able to talk directly with wheelchair users, wheelchair service providers, commissioners, NHS England andthe Department of Health & Care. Where necessary, we are able to ask if a question can be raised in Parliament. ## Our Vision is ‘To transform the experience for wheelchair users in England through improved access, quality and effectiveness’. ![team montage](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/team%20montage.png?width=750&height=750&name=team%20montage.png) ## The Wheelchair Alliance Team & Volunteers The team at The Wheelchair Alliance draws upon the experience of a group of highly committed volunteers with a wealth of experience in the wheelchair sector, many of whom are wheelchair users themselves. They are dedicated to representing the rights of wheelchair users and improving service provision across the country. [Meet the Team](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-board?hsLang=en) [Contact us](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-contact?hsLang=en) ## Our Strategy Wheelchair Alliance Strategic Direction 2026-2029 [FIND out more](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-strategy-2025-2029?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/home) - [Wheelchair Users](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-wheelchair-users) - [Commissioners & Providers](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-service-commissioners-providers) - [The Alliance](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-about-us) - [Wheelchair Charter](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-charter) - [Reports](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-reports) - [FAQ's](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-main-faq) - [Supporters](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-partners) - [News](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-alliance-contact) [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](https://www.facebook.com/WheelchairAlliance) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wheelchair-alliance/) **Wheelchair Alliance Community Interest Company | Registered number: 13761260** In November 2021, the Wheelchair Alliance became a Community Interest Company. This is a special type of company which exists to benefit a specific community, namely the community of wheelchair users in England. We took this important step so that we could look for sponsors to help us achieve what we have set out to do in our strategy. All the  Board Members of the Wheelchair Alliance volunteer their time, however we do have to fund things such as your website, some administrative support and project work which gathers evidence helping us lobby for change. There are no shareholders in the company, and should there be any profit it is ploughed back into making a difference for the wheelchair community on a national level. All rights reserved. Disclaimer:  *To support wheelchair users in finding the information they are looking for, The Wheelchair Alliance will at times provide links to websites that we believe may be of interest. The Wheelchair Alliance does not endorse any particular organisation, service or product that may be advertised on third party websites. The Wheelchair Alliance assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of these third party websites.* *Address:  167-169 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PF* *email: admin@wheelchair-alliance.co.uk* [ Privacy Policy |](https://144566510.hs-sites-eu1.com/wheelchair-alliance-privacy-policy?hsLang=en)[Our Policies ](https://144566510.hs-sites-eu1.com/wheelchair-alliance-our-policies?hsLang=en) ♥ Made with Care for the Wheelchair Alliance