# Tees Valley Tennis Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217846 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217846)
- Website: https://www.tvtf.org.uk
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-tees
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tees-valley-tennis-foundation

The Tees Valley Tennis Foundation provides financial support to young people aged 8-18 across the Tees Valley and the surrounding area to help them access and progress in tennis and padel. We offer grants to support coaching, equipment, and competition costs, helping both new and existing players overcome financial barriers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote the participation of young people aged between 8 to 18 years of age in the Tees Valley and surrounding area in the amateur sports of Tennis and padel, by: (a) Awarding financial assistance, grants, bursaries or subsidies to help meet the costs of coaching, competition entry, equipment, travel, accommodation or other development needs to those unable to afford such costs; (b) Facilitating mentoring, guidance, and access to opportunities related to Tennis and padel, including training, competition, and community involvement

## What it funds

Tees Valley Tennis Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-tees.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Tees Valley Tennis Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tvtf.org.uk) 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.

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