Simple · 3 pages
One-month migraine diary
A quick daily log for one month, with a month-at-a-glance calendar to spot patterns. Good to take to your GP, pharmacist or headache clinic.
Download the one-month diary (PDF, 57 KB)Application help
Everything you need to apply, step by step
Applying for funding shouldn't feel like another migraine trigger. This page explains who can apply, the documents we'll ask for, and how to give the trustees the best picture of what you need. Take it at your own pace.
Can I apply?
Tick each statement that's true for you. Nothing you tick here is saved or sent anywhere.
How to apply
Six steps from start to decision
Check you can apply
Use the quick check above and read our requirements and what we fund. If we're not the right organisation for you, our other help and support page may help.
Gather your documents
Use the checklist below. Clear photos from your phone are fine. Asking your GP or specialist for a letter can take a couple of weeks, so start early.
Create your account
Sign up with your email address and add your personal details once. Your account keeps everything safe and private.
Fill in the form, a section at a time
The form has six parts: your migraine, what you need, the difference it will make, your finances, your documents, and a final check. Your answers save as you go, so you can stop on a bad day and come back later.
Submit between the 1st and 14th
You can start any time, but you can only submit while a round is open. Once you submit, you get a reference number and can't change your answers.
Hear our decision
Our trustees review every application and decide together at their monthly meeting. We'll email you with the outcome and, if you're funded, explain what happens next. We usually pay the provider or supplier directly.
Documents we'll ask for
Tick each one off as you get it ready. Your ticks are only remembered in this browser, on this device.
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Helpful, if you have them
Upload these under "Anything else" in the documents section.
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Printable migraine diaries
A diary turns "I get a lot of migraines" into facts your doctor and our trustees can act on. Print one, keep it somewhere handy, and fill in a line every day, including your good days.
For funding applications · 13 pages
8-week diary for your application
Everything our trustees look for: your attacks, symptoms, medicine, triggers and days missed from work, plus your workspace, treatments you've tried and an 8-week summary.
Download the 8-week diary (PDF, 132 KB)Both diaries print on A4, in colour or black and white. When you apply, upload a clear photo or scan of every page under "Anything else" in the documents section.
A strong application
What to tell us, for each kind of help
The trustees can only fund what they understand. Be specific, and tell us about a typical bad week as well as a good one.
Specialist treatment
Faster specialist care
- Your diagnosis and how long you've had it
- Treatments you've already tried
- How long the NHS wait is
- Which clinic or specialist, and the cost
Workspace
A migraine-friendly workspace
- Which things in your workspace trigger or worsen attacks
- What you have now, with photos
- The exact items you need and quotes
- Whether your employer or Access to Work can help
Treatment trial
Trying a new treatment
- What the treatment is and who would give it
- That your doctor supports trying it
- How you and your doctor will judge whether it works
- What happens next if it does
Work support
Staying in work
- Your job and how migraine affects it
- Days missed in the last few months
- Any adjustments already in place
- What would make the biggest difference
Questions people ask
I don't know which type of migraine I have. Can I still apply?
Yes. Choose "Migraine, type not yet known" in the form. What matters most is how migraine affects your life and work, and that a doctor is treating you.
Do I need a registered disability?
No. You don't need a registered disability or to be receiving disability benefits.
Can I apply for something I've already paid for?
No, we can't refund costs you've already paid. Please apply before you book or buy.
Can someone help me fill in the form?
Yes. A friend, family member or support worker can help, as long as the answers are yours. You can also make the text bigger using the text size buttons at the top of every page.
What if I'm having a migraine when the round is open?
Start your application early and save it as you go. You can submit any time from the 1st to the 14th, so a bad day or two won't stop you applying.
How much can I ask for?
There's no fixed limit. Ask for what you need and include a quote. The trustees decide how to share the money raised that month, and may offer part of the cost.
Will you pay me or the provider?
We usually pay the clinic, practitioner or supplier directly. We may ask afterwards how the funding has helped.
What if I'm not successful?
You can apply again in a later round, especially if your situation changes. Our other help and support page lists organisations that may also help.