Motorsport UK announces the first recipients of its Inclusion Grant, awarding funding to four organisations helping to make motorsport more accessible — and enabling more people to enjoy the sport, more often.
Removing barriers to entry is central to Motorsport UK’s ambition to grow and diversify its community, opening up opportunities for more people to get involved as competitors, volunteers, officials and fans. The Inclusion Grant is a key part of that commitment, supporting projects that make participation more achievable for underrepresented groups.
With funding ranging from £100 to £10,000, the inaugural grant supports initiatives that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Each successful project demonstrated clear objectives, strong accountability, and alignment with Motorsport UK’s inclusion priorities — as well as the potential to grow competition licence holders, Esports members, club participation, or the number of trained marshals and officials.
This year’s recipients reflect a diverse and inspiring mix of communities and approaches, united by a shared goal: making motorsport more open, welcoming and representative.
The 2026 Inclusion Grant recipients are:
Greenpower
Greenpower runs an education programme that inspires young people through engineering and motorsport, centred around building and racing electric kit cars. With the support of the grant, it will deliver a Motorsport Engagement Day designed to introduce newcomers to grassroots motorsport and volunteering opportunities. Working with a local car club, the day will include hands-on activities, passenger rides, and the chance to experience being behind the wheel.
IntoSpeed (British Women Racing Drivers Club)
Founded by the British Women Racing Drivers Club (BWRDC), IntoSpeed supports new drivers entering hill climb events. Funding will be used to guide participants through the licensing process and build confidence via a structured programme of welcome sessions, taster days, coaching, mentoring and ongoing support — helping more women take their first steps into competitive motorsport.
Quatermass
Quatermass champions accessibility in motorsport through adaptive technologies. Its project, Disability Racing in Virtual Esports (DRiVE), will culminate in an Accessible Motorsport Conference later this year. The event will bring together panels and exhibitors focused on accessible equipment and entry-level Esports, with an aim to engage around 75 in-person attendees alongside a wider online audience.
England Deaf Karting Association (EDKA)
The EDKA supports deaf participants in karting and across the wider motorsport community. Grant funding will help strengthen its foundations, including the development of a new website to support newcomers, progress towards Motorsport UK club recognition, funding free KX licences for members, and providing British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation at competitive events where needed.
Simon Wright-Jones, Sustainability Manager at Motorsport UK, said, “Each of these organisations brought forward thoughtful, impactful ideas that align strongly with the principles of our Vision 2030 strategy. By making motorsport more accessible, we can welcome more people into the sport and enable them to enjoy it more often. We’re excited to see how these projects develop and the difference they will make.”
Click here for more information on Motorsport UK inclusion grants and the application process.