The Tennis & Rackets Association Limited
Analysis
The Tennis & Rackets Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07819045). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Tennis & Rackets Association Limited reported income of £654k and spending of £602k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £328k to £654k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Tennis & Rackets Association Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Navy Rugby Union (£647k), Welsh Pony and Cob Society (£661k) and Eaton Vale Scout & Guide Activity Centre Limited (£646k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 54%, donations and legacies 29%, investments 12% and trading 6.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.5%. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 41 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Charitable activities 54%
- Trading 6.2%
- Investments 12%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of amateur sport for public benefitNational Governing Body in the UKOrganising tournaments and other events Increasing participation by all members of the publicProviding grants to clubs, schools and universities to assist in the provision of facilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Rugby Union | Portsmouth | £647k |
| Welsh Pony and Cob Society | Lampeter | £661k |
| Eaton Vale Scout & Guide Activity Centre Limited | Norfolk | £646k |
| Entrain Space Trust | Wilton | £663k |