Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust is a tennis charity  raising funds for people with disabilities.

Formed in 1997 and named after the late Dan Maskell “the voice of Wimbledon”, the Trust grant aids individuals, disability groups and programmes, clubs, schools and associations to help with the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching.

EPC are the Official Supplier Equipment  for the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust.

Individuals wishing to apply for support should follow the guidelines below or download the guidance notes/application for Here.

Individual applications:

If you are playing wheelchair tennis you may apply for your own sports wheelchair. There are two types of chair currently available – one is the Matchpoint Quickie Aluminium* tennis specific wheelchair which is suitable for the more-experienced player who is playing competitively. For this each applicant is required to raise a deposit of £750 and the Trust will offer a grant of £1,340 (£2,090 in total). The second chair is an Invacare Top End All Sport Wheelchair* suitable for those beginning to play and those who play more recreational and social tennis. For this each applicant is required to raise a deposit of £375 with the Trust offering a grant of £569 (£944 in total). In both cases the chairs are to a set specification* and any additional features or changes to this specification required will be at the applicant’s cost. Each applicant will also be required to pay the cost of delivery unless collected from our supplier – EPC (Equipment for the Physically Challenged). (*subject to change).

Group, club or project applications:

You may apply for one or more tennis wheelchairs designed for general use at grassroots level. A deposit of £250 per chair is required and the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust will offer a grant for the remaining cost. There will also be a delivery charge to be met by the applicant.

If you are applying for a bag of equipment:

These bags will be ordered and paid for by The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust and delivered direct to a specified address. Kit bags will include, rackets, balls, mini net, and coaching aids such as cones and throw down marker lines. These kits are suitable for groups, clubs and disability programmes.

If you are applying for a grant:

Individual applications: examples of items that will be considered include tennis rackets, coaching lessons with an LTA Licensed coach; course fees for official LTA Development/Coaching courses.

Group, club or project applications:

If you are starting a disability group, a club programme or a project or need help for 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 a kit bag as above). All programmes and projects should aim towards self-financing and sustainability. Whether individual or group - items considered as luxury items such as electrical equipment e.g. videos, clothing or individual transport costs will not be considered. Please give as much information as possible and specify what costs are associated with each item, e.g. if you are applying for help with indoor 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 Tennis Foundation and/or your local County Tennis Association.

General

Maximum grant per application is £1,500 for a group, club or project and £500 for an individual. In all cases, the 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.

Eligibility

All applicants must be UK citizens and resident in the UK. Applications will be considered by the Trustees of The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust which meets 3/4 times a year. Applications should be sent preferably one month in advance of meetings.

Contact details:

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust c/o Sport Wins PO Box 238 Tadworth KT20 5WT Tel: 01737 831707

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk