Tennis Book 2009 - TIA UK

Tennis Charities
The Tennis Foundation is the largest tennis charity in
the UK. Its “One Game All” philosophy is to encourage
more people of all ages and abilties to play and enjoy
tennis.
In particular the Foundation wants to improve tennis
delivery in all Local Authority facilities; that includes
Parks, Schools and municipal facilities. The
Foundation’s long term strategy will introduce millions
of new players to the game, and allow them to play and
enjoy tennis on a regular basis.
The Foundation works alongside the The Lawn Tennis
Association and is based at the National Tennis Centre.
Contact details:
The Tennis Foundation, The National Tennis Centre,
100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ
Charity No. 298175
Email: info@tennisfoundation.org.uk
www.tennisfoundation.org.uk
As part of the Foundation’s
commitment to make tennis
accessible to everyone, the Dan
Maskell Tennis Trust was set
up over 10 years ago specifically
to raise funds for people with
disabilities in 3 main areas –
wheelchair, deaf and learning
disabilities. The Trust’s role is
threefold:-
a) To be a charitable provider of tennis wheelchairs
where individuals, clubs and centres running disability
programmes may apply for assistance with funding
b) To be a provider of equipment/coaching bags
whereby coaches, clubs, special schools, disability
groups and associations may apply for a kit bag of
tennis equipment and coaching aids
c) To be the grant aiding body to assist disability
groups, associations, club programmes and individuals
for any disability.
The Trust aims to raise a minimum of £50K each year to
spend on grant aid in these three categories.
Contact details:
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, c/o The Tennis
Foundation, as above
Email: dmtt@tennisfoundation.org.uk
www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk
Also working with the Tennis Foundation is the “Give it
Your Max” Tennis Initiative (GIYM) formed after the
death of young tennis player Max Stotesbury. GIYM
supports the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative, the
Tennis Foundation and The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust.
Contact details:
Michael or Tara Stotesbury
5 Lancaster Gardens, Wimbledon SW19 5DG
Tel: 020 8946 4459 Fax: 020 8947 7512
www.giveityourmax.org
Other organizations include:
Tennis for Free whose mission statement is to
increase participation in tennis nationwide for all ages
regardless of ability, background, race and financial
circumstance. The organisation aims to make more use
of public courts.
Contact details:
Tennis for Free, 55 Thornhill Square, London N1 1BE
Tel: 0870 011 3733
www.tennisforfree.com
Kids at Heart - Tim Henman, the former British No. 1
and World No. 4 formed his own charity through The
Tim Henman Charitable Foundation.
Contact details:
c/o IMG, Pier House,
Strand on the Green,
Chiswick, London W4 3NN
Former British No1, Tim
Henman waves goodbye as
he leaves Centre Court on his
retirement.
Picture David Musgrove.
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