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Our primary goal is to support tennis clubs in the UK by increasing membership numbers, raising participation levels and improving playing facilities.

The aim of the tennis charity is to provide clubs with a means to generate funds in order to develop their existing coaching programmes, as well as aiding grant applications for bigger capital projects such as installing floodlights, court resurfacing or covering existing courts. We focus on providing more opportunities for more people to play tennis particularly adults and children with disabilities or those who are experiencing mental ill health.

What We Do

Leaving a Legacy

Bright Ideas for Tennis have already started to leave a coaching legacy in clubs across the UK. View the clubs we've visited to see exactly how they have benefited and get inspiration as to how your club could benefit.

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Club Open Days

Current and former GB Davis Cup/Fed Cup pros will visit your club free of charge to provide a combination of tennis masterclasses and exhibition matches as well as fun events such as a fastest serve competition.

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Improve Facilities

Fundraising events to provide grant funding, from intimate audiences with top celebrities, to money can't buy tennis experiences. Funds raised will be dedicated to improving tennis facilities within the UK.

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I Play 30

Tennis activity sessions designed for adults and children with learning, sensory and physical disabilities and for those experiencing mental ill health. With the help of funding from Sport England, we are pleased to be able to offer these sessions free of charge.

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Ambassadors

Tim Henman

Former British number 1
Wimbledon Semi-finalist
Olympic Silver medalist

Dom Inglot

Davis Cup Champion 2015
US Open Semi-Finalist
Rio Olympian 2016

Jonny Marray

Wimbledon Men's Doubles Champion 2012
LTA Fair Play Ambassador

Joe Salisbury

Australian Open Men's Doubles Champion 2020

Anna Smith

GB Fed Cup doubles specialist
29 ITF tour doubles titles

I am delighted to be supporting Bright Ideas for Tennis. Inspiring players of all ages and abilities, raising participation levels and improving facilities are fundamental to improving the overall standards within the game and this is exactly what Bright Ideas are doing. I share their passion and commitment towards these goals and I look forward to helping them in the future. Tim Henman,
former British number 1, former ATP World number 4, Wimbledon Semi-finalist, Olympic Silver medalist, and Bright Ideas for Tennis Ambassador

Charity Trustees

Stuart Rhodes

Co-Founder & Trustee Chair

Stuart was a top nationally ranked junior tennis player and was a regular in the Surrey men’s County team. In 2008 he was appointed manager of the M&G Global Dividend Fund and has very quickly built a reputation as one of the best up and coming fund managers in the UK.

Danny Sapsford

Co-Founder & Charity Manager

Danny played on the ATP Tour from 1987-1999, reaching a career high ATP singles ranking of 170 and 83 in Doubles and represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup from 1990-95. Danny competed in all 4 Grand Slams with his best performance coming at Wimbledon '99 where he made the 3rd Round before losing to eventual champion, Pete Sampras.