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The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

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.

Who can apply: UK registered charities, voluntary groups, sports clubs, schools. Individuals may also apply for a small grant.

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.
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