Tees Valley Tennis Foundation helps young people aged 8–18 in the Tees Valley and surrounding area overcome financial barriers to taking part in tennis or padel.

This page is where we will publish details of current support opportunities, application information and guidance for parents or guardians who may need help with the cost of a young person’s participation.

First Support Opportunity Coming Soon

We are preparing our first funded support opportunity ahead of the summer holidays, with applications expected to open in the week commencing 8 June 2026.

This is expected to provide a limited number of funded places for eligible young people who face financial barriers to taking part in tennis or padel.

Full details, including the activity, eligibility criteria, available support and how to apply, will be published on this page when applications are ready to open.

Places will be limited. Submitting an application will not guarantee that support can be offered.

Who We Support

TVTF exists to support young people who:

• are aged 8–18;
• live at a TS postcode address, or meet any additional geographical eligibility criteria stated for a particular support opportunity;
• take part in, or would like to take part in, tennis or padel; and
• face a financial barrier that may prevent them from starting, continuing or progressing in the sport.

Individual support opportunities may have additional eligibility criteria, depending on the activity, available funding and any relevant delivery arrangements. For example, a particular opportunity may be restricted to a narrower age group where this is required by the activity provider.

Looking for Help With Tennis or Padel Costs?

Financial barriers can affect young players in different ways. These may include the cost of coaching, equipment, competition entry fees, travel, accommodation or other reasonable participation-related costs.

Where no suitable funded opportunity is currently open, parents or guardians are welcome to contact us about a financial barrier affecting a young person’s participation in tennis or padel.

We cannot promise that funding will be available, but these enquiries can help us understand local need and shape future support opportunities.

Please note that contacting us through this route is not a formal application for funding.

Contact Us About Support

Please do not send sensitive financial information or supporting documents by email. We will explain any next steps and request further information only where necessary.

How Applications Will Work

When a support opportunity is open, this page will explain:

• what support is available;
• who can apply;
• how to submit an application;
• any relevant dates or conditions; and
• how applications will be assessed.

Applications involving a child or young person will normally need to be submitted by a parent or guardian.

Applications will be assessed by TVTF in line with the criteria for each opportunity and the charity’s grant-making arrangements. Decisions will take account of the relevant eligibility criteria, the financial barrier described, the purpose of the support and the funding or places available.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that funding or a supported place will be offered.

Future Support

As funding becomes available, TVTF aims to develop further opportunities to help eligible young people start, continue or progress in tennis and padel.

Depending on the purpose of each opportunity, support may include help with coaching, equipment, competition entry fees, travel, accommodation or other reasonable participation-related costs.

Details of future support opportunities will be published on this page when they are ready to open.

Privacy and Personal Information

We take the privacy and safeguarding of young people seriously.

When formal applications open, we will explain what information is needed, why it is required, how it will be used and whether limited information needs to be shared with a delivery partner to arrange approved support.

Please read our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle personal information.