Tees Valley Tennis Foundation Opens Applications for Financial Support

Friday 28 August, 2026 Applications now open for support with coaching, equipment, competition costs and travel for young tennis and padel players Teesside, 28 August 2026: Tees Valley Tennis Foundation has opened its main support application route for young people facing financial barriers to taking part in tennis or padel. Parents and guardians can now apply to the Foundation for support where cost is making it difficult for a young person to start, continue or progress in the sport. The Foundation can consider requests relating to: coaching and participation;essential tennis or padel equipment;competition and tournament costs;travel connected with tennis or padel; andother reasonable tennis or padel-related costs. Support is intended for young people aged 8-18 who live at a TS postcode address, or meet any additional geographical eligibility criteria stated for a particular support opportunity, and for whom cost is creating a genuine barrier to participation or progression. Each application will be considered individually by the Foundation’s trustees. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that support will be awarded, and the Foundation may not always be able to pr