-
Status
Received: 8 days late
-
Income
£121.3K
-
Spending
£112.4K
Public benefits
The Company’s objectives are the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation (within the UK) by the provision of facilities for playing tennis and other sports. The benefit which flow from increasing participation in tennis include improved health outcomes, reduced levels of stress and anxiety, better levels of fitness, improved
concentration and mental wellbeing. Studies have shown that veteran tennis players have considerably less stress related health issues than non-players. These benefits will therefore be evidenced through the number of people we have participating regularly in tennis programmes and the amount of facilities we are able to provide / improve. There is a slight risk that people could get injured playing tennis but this is more than outweighed by the health benefits of doing so. The ultimate beneficiaries of the charities work are the general public who come along and play tennis. Our programmes are aimed at all age groups and ability levels. As well as keeping people fit, playing tennis is a great way to meet new people and a sport which all communities in N. Ireland can enjoy together. In achieving increased tennis participation we will provide or improve tennis facilities at schools and public tennis facilities. While schools and councils are not the intended beneficiary they are public bodies and their benefit in improved facilities is necessary in the achievement of our aims. There is also a private benefit to the coaching staff who are paid and receive mileage remuneration for work related travel. They also receive training and gain from increased experience in coaching. However these benefits are incidental and coaching staff are necessary in achieving our aims. The amount paid for mileage is what is recommended by the Inland Revenue and the amount paid for coaching is less than the market value for coaching. The private benefit is therefore incidental and outweighed by the public benefit.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Our management of Wallace Park Indoor Tennis Centre involves organising weekly tennis lessons throughout the academic year and holiday camps during school holidays to help children develop their skills and interest in tennis. We also organise adult classes and opportunities to play in doubles nights and social tennis events at the
facility. We provide a staff presence at the tennis dome during all opening hours (Monday – Friday, 10am-10pm & Friday – Sunday, 10am-5pm) This provides security and maintenance for the dome as well as allowing us to answer telephone calls and questions from passers by about the coaching service provided. In the long term we would like to replicate the service we provide and other public tennis facilities and provide after school tennis at schools.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
- Sport/recreation
