Bright Ideas for Tennis
Analysis
Bright Ideas for Tennis is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Weybridge. It was registered in May 2017, 9 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 09969536). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Bright Ideas for Tennis reported income of £300k and spending of £254k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £183k to £300k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bright Ideas for Tennis sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walker Central Football Club (£300k), Mizzymead Recreation Centre (£300k) and Wiveypool (£300k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bright Ideas for Tennis aims to get more people playing more tennis. We support tennis venues in the UK by helping to increase membership numbers, raising participation levels, and improving playing facilities. We provide clubs with a means to generate funds in order to develop their existing coaching programme, or to complete larger capital projects such as floodlighting, or court resurfacing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Central Football Club | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £300k |
| Mizzymead Recreation Centre | Bristol | £300k |
| Wiveypool | Taunton | £300k |
| The Attlee Centre | London | £300k |