# The Tennis Foundation (Legacy)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298175)
- Company number: 02138124
- Website: https://www.tennisfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Dan Maskell Tennis Trust (working); The British Tennis Foundation (previous); The L T A Trust (previous); The Tennis Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tennis-foundation

Tennis Development including county and club, Education including Schools, Universities and Further Education Colleges, Coach Education , Junior Competition, Facilities, Tennis in the Community and tennis for disabled people.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11k | £5.22m | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement for the benefit of the public of the education of children and young persons who are pupils at school or universities by organising or providing facilities which will enable and encourage them to play Tennis or mini Tennis. For further details see clause 3 of memorandum and articles of association.

## What it funds

The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, 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, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5.22m in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tennisfoundation.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.

## Questions

### Is The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

### Does The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) give each year?

The register does not break out The Tennis Foundation (Legacy)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1.04m a year.

### How large is The Tennis Foundation (Legacy)?

In its latest reported year The Tennis Foundation (Legacy) reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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