Small Grants to Support People with all Disabilities Play Tennis

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, a charity, provides small grants for people with disabilities to play tennis, including help with purchasing wheelchairs, tennis equipment and coaching.

Groups, clubs or projects can apply for grants of up to £1,600, while individuals can apply for up to £600.

Eligible applicants include disability groups and programmes, clubs, schools and associations in the UK, as well as individuals. Applications for the same purpose must wait for two years to reapply.

Support for wheelchairs is available through separate routes for organisations and individuals. For group, club or project applications, applicants may request one or more tennis wheelchairs designed for general use at grass roots level. A contribution towards the chair is required, with the Trust offering a grant towards the remaining cost, based on eligible models listed on the Trust's website.

For individuals who play wheelchair tennis, four types of wheelchair are available, with the applicant expected to raise a contribution, which varies by chair type. Where an alternative wheelchair is requested, a grant may be awarded and the applicant is responsible for ordering and paying the supplier directly.

The Trust can also provide a package of equipment, ordered and paid for by the Trust and delivered to a specified address. Packages include rackets, balls, mini nets and coaching aids such as cones and throw down marker lines, with sound balls available for visually impaired groups.

Further support is available for starting or maintaining a disability group, club activity or project, including court hire, coaching fees and equipment. Individuals may apply for items such as rackets, strings, tape and gloves, as well as coaching lessons with an LTA Licensed coach and course fees for official LTA Development or Coaching courses.

There are four applications rounds per year.

The next deadline for applications is 3 August 2026 (for a decision at the end of August). For more information, please visit Welcome - Dan Maskell Tennis Trust