Hood Tennis
Analysis
Hood Tennis is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Hood Tennis reported income of £13k and spending of £14k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £200 to £13k (+6442%), an average of +184% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 862%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Hood Tennis sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mendlesham Community Charity (£13k), 5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group (£13k) and Kingsley Road Community Hall (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To work within disadvantaged communities in London and developing Countries, helping to build up young people through sports by providing facilities, coaching and events in tennis, so as to engage, present career options, build community spirit and develop their capabilities that they grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mendlesham Community Charity | Suffolk | £13k |
| 5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group | County Durham | £13k |
| Kingsley Road Community Hall | Wiltshire | £13k |
| 1st Sutton at Hone Boy Scout Group | Dartford | £13k |