About Krimmz Girls Youth Club
KRIMMZ Girls Youth Club delivers an award‑winning programme of physical, social and confidence‑building activities for girls aged 11–18 from predominantly Muslim and South Asian communities living in areas of deprivation across Bolton.
Led by local community leaders with lived experience, KRIMMZ supports the physical and mental wellbeing of more than 450 girls every week, creating spaces where they can build confidence, make friends and access opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach due to cultural, societal and financial barriers.
The need
In Bolton, many girls from South Asian and Muslim communities can face barriers that make it harder for them to be active and take part in sport. Families may experience financial pressures, limited transport options and a lack of culturally appropriate activities, making opportunities close to home essential.
Schools and community clubs don’t always have the capacity or cultural awareness to offer girls‑only spaces or activities that respect religious dress, leaving many girls with very few places where they feel comfortable being active.
As a result, girls aged 11–18 in the area are often less active, report higher levels of anxiety, and miss out on the wellbeing, social connection and confidence that regular participation in sport can bring. There is a clear need for safe, inclusive, community-based programmes designed with, and for the girls who take part.
What LTA Tennis Foundation funded
Innovate funding from the LTA Tennis Foundation enabled KRIMMZ to introduce regular, girls‑only tennis sessions for young people aged 11–18 from South Asian communities in Bolton.
The grant supports weekly tennis coaching for around 60 girls at two trusted local venues, ensuring sessions remain accessible, familiar and close to home. Led by local women with lived experience, the programme offers a culturally sensitive environment where girls can be active, build confidence and learn new skills.
The funding also helps create pathways into leadership, with opportunities for participants to explore coaching and Tennis Activator roles as they grow in confidence.
Tennis now sits within KRIMMZ’s wider wellbeing offer – including Friday “Teen Talk” sessions and occasional cultural and social workshops – but the LTA Tennis Foundation’s support is specifically focused on giving girls consistent, safe and culturally appropriate access to tennis each week.
The impact
KRIMMZ has created meaningful change for women and girls in Bolton through accessible, culturally sensitive tennis opportunities.
Weekly sessions for girls aged 6–14 have seen strong and consistent engagement, with participants returning each week and growing in confidence, coordination and enthusiasm. As momentum grew, so did demand from local women, prompting KRIMMZ to expand from two to three hours of weekly women‑only tennis sessions - now an important space for improving physical and mental wellbeing.
One of the programme’s standout successes is Faezah, who had never played tennis before 2024. She progressed from first‑time participant to qualified Tennis Activator and now supports 20 girls every Saturday. Her presence, trusted, relatable and culturally representative, has inspired families and helped normalise seeing South Asian women leading in sport.
The programme has strengthened relationships with local venues, increased cultural understanding, and created new pathways for families to be active together - making tennis more accessible, visible and relevant within the community.
Improving Lives Through Tennis