Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

Overview

The Trust provide specialist wheelchairs for individuals, clubs, special schools and centres running disability programmes and also provide equipment/coaching kit-bags for coaches, clubs, special schools, disability groups and associations.

Please note that the Trust supports people with all disabilities, (e.g. physical impairment, deaf, learning disability, visually impaired etc)

If you are applying for a grant

Group, club or project applications: (For physical impairment, deaf, learning disability, visually impaired etc)

For those who are starting a disability group, a club programme/project or need help with an existing project or programme. Examples of items that will be considered under this scheme are help towards court hire, (e.g. for indoor provision) coaching fees, equipment (if not applying for an equipment package as above). All programmes and projects should aim towards self-financing and sustainability. 

Please specify what costs are associated with each item, e.g. if you are applying for help with court fees, please specify how many sessions and the cost per hour per court. Likewise, if you are applying for coaching fees, please specify how many hours and at what cost.

Before applying for assistance, you are advised to consult The Lawn Tennis Association and/or your local County Tennis Association. All grants awarded are paid on a reimbursement basis and a simple, short report must be completed (template supplied) when claiming grant payment.

If you are applying for a tennis wheelchair:-

You may apply for one or more tennis wheelchairs designed for general use at grass roots level.  The chair available for group applications is the RMA Sport grass roots tennis wheelchair for which the contribution required is £300* per chair, which includes delivery, and the Trust will offer a grant for the remaining cost. This chair is available in junior and adult sizes and successful applicants will have the choice of which size of chair they require.

(*subject to change see *above) 

If you are applying for equipment

Group, club or project applications – A set package of equipment is available . This package will be ordered and paid for by the Trust and delivered direct to a specified address. Package will include; rackets, balls, mini nets, and coaching aids such as cones and throw down marker lines. This equipment is suitable for groups, clubs and disability programmes. (List of contents is available). Sound balls for visually impaired groups may also be applied for.

General

Maximum grant per application is £1,600 for a group, club or project and £600 for an individual. In all cases, Dan Maskell Tennis Trust will consider each application on merit. If alternative funding opportunities exist, the Trust will either suggest these or explore them on your behalf. Please give as much information as possible about your tennis activities. If you are successful in your application for a wheelchair or tennis equipment bag, you will be expected to keep this in good condition. Guidance on maintenance of wheelchairs will be provided.

For both individual and group applications – items considered as luxury items such as electronic equipment e.g. videos, clothing or individual transport costs will not be considered. Publicity, promotions, advertising, general administration and catering at tournaments and events are not within the criteria for grant aid.

Eligibility

All applicants must be UK citizens and resident in the UK. Applications will be considered by the Trustees of Dan Maskell Tennis Trust which meets 4 times a year. Applications should be received by the closing date specified.