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Our impact

At LTA Tennis Foundation, our mission is simple: Improve lives through tennis. Find out more about the work we do and the success it's had in opening up tennis.

In 2025, the total Social Value of our Grant Making Programme was £21.4m

Social Value analysis estimates the social, economic, and wellbeing value created by LTA Tennis Foundation, showing how investment in people and communities generates wider public benefit and potential cost savings over time. This was calculated building on Sport England's social value methodology and framework.

Read our latest Annual report

The impact of our funding

The impact of our work is growing every day. We’re already seeing incredible stories of transformation - and this is just the beginning. We believe tennis is more than a sport; it’s a tool for connection, confidence, and change.

Through our funding, we’re helping create opportunities that lead to:

A coach standing behind a young boy, helping him hit a soft ball with a padel A coach standing behind a young boy, helping him hit a soft ball with a padel

Better physical and mental health

Supporting active lifestyles, confidence and emotional wellbeing.

Two young players sitting, chatting at the edge of the court, one holds a tennis racket Two young players sitting, chatting at the edge of the court, one holds a tennis racket

Stronger social connections

Bringing people together and reducing isolation through shared experiences. 

Two young players on one side of the net, laughing as their coach displays a move at the other side Two young players on one side of the net, laughing as their coach displays a move at the other side

Essential life skills for the future

Building resilience, teamwork, leadership and self-belief on and off the court.

Our impact

In 2025 our funded partners evidenced:

91%

of participants became more physically active

80%

of participants saw improvements in their wellbeing

94%

of participants reported increased confidence

85%

of partners observed stronger social skills among participants

Our funded partners

LTA Tennis Foundation funds organisations across the whole of Great Britain, see the impact we're having in your area.

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