# Hood Tennis

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184401 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184401)
- Website: https://www.hoodtennis.com
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia, Uganda
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hood-tennis

To work within disadvantaged communities in London and developing Countries, helping to build up young people through sports by providing facilities, coaching and events in tennis, so as to engage, present career options, build community spirit and develop their capabilities that they grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £13.1k | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £7,482 | £9,281 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £11.4k | £7,063 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £1,183 | £991 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £200 | £160 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance young people in life in developing countries by providing facilities and coaching in Tennis so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.

## What it funds

Hood Tennis is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Hood Tennis reported income of £13.1k and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £31.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hood Tennis in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hoodtennis.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Hood Tennis open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hood Tennis is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hood Tennis fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia and Uganda.

### Does Hood Tennis give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Hood Tennis makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Hood Tennis give each year?

The register does not break out Hood Tennis's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,318 a year.

### How large is Hood Tennis?

In its latest reported year Hood Tennis reported income of £13.1k and spending of £14.1k.


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