
Who and What we Fund
The Tennis4All Foundation funds grassroots tennis programmes that remove barriers, build belonging, and create brighter futures through sport.
From mental health and disability inclusion to leadership training and free access sessions, we invest in people and places that bring community-first, confidence-building tennis to life — wherever it’s needed most.
💡 What Types of Projects Do We Fund?
We fund a wide range of initiatives that support access, equity, and empowerment through tennis. Our grants and resources help local leaders, schools, CICs, and coaches create tennis experiences where everyone belongs.
✅ Our funding priorities include:
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Inclusive Community Tennis
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Programmes for underserved, low-income, or isolated communities
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Park-based, school-based, and pop-up delivery
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Intergenerational and family tennis
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Disability & Neurodiversity Inclusion
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Tennis for children and adults with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities
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Adaptive tennis and inclusive equipment support
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Mental Health & Wellbeing Projects
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Tennis as a social prescription or part of mental health recovery
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Trauma-aware and emotionally safe sessions
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Women, Girls & Gender Equity in Sport
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Confidence-building tennis programmes for women and girls
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Leadership development and female coaching pathways
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Youth Leadership & Volunteer Development
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Young leader training, mentoring, and bursaries
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Coaching opportunities for people from underrepresented backgrounds
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Schools & Education Tennis Access
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Free or subsidised sessions for pupils with SEND or in alternative provision
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Equipment packs and staff training for schools with no tennis offer
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Equipment, Kit & Access Support
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Rackets, nets, balls, and inclusion tools for start-up sites
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Clothing and kit support for families and children facing hardship
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💬 Who Can Apply?
We support:
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🧑🏫 Schools & SEND provisions
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🧑🤝🧑 Community organisations & charities
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🧠 Mental health and disability support providers
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🎾 Coaches, volunteers & CICs
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🏘️ Local partnerships and active living teams
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🧑🎓 Youth leaders or lived-experience-led projects