Grants of up to £1,600 for groups and £600 for individuals are available to enable disabled people in the UK to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching.
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust awards small grants up to £1,600 (this was previously £1,500) or up to £600 for individuals (previously £500) to support the playing of tennis by people with a disability, with a specific interest in people who are:
- Blind and partially sighted.
- Hearing impaired.
- Individuals with learning disabilities.
- Individuals with mental health issues, and
- Mobility impaired (wheelchair users).
Individuals, groups, special schools, disability programmes and tennis clubs may apply for financial help for specialist equipment such as:
- Coaching fees and tennis coaching qualifications.
- Court hire.
- General tennis equipment to enable people with a disability to participate in the sport.
- Special sound balls for visually impaired tennis, and
- Tennis wheelchairs.
Please note that applicants looking for funding towards the cost of a wheelchair will be expected to provide matched funding.
A number of case studies are available on the Trust's website along with further information, guidance and an application form.
The 2026 deadlines are:
- 1 February 2026 for consideration at the Trust’s meeting on Tuesday 3 March 2026
- 10 May for the Trust's meeting on Thursday 28 May 2026
- 3 August for the Trust's meeting on Tuesday 25 August 2026
- 26 October for the Trust's meeting on Tuesday 24 November 2026