THE WIMBLEDON FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £4,167,000 from £3,143,000 in the prior year, driven by substantial donations from Barclays Bank and the All England Lawn Tennis Club entities. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds rose to £1,759,000, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £1,430,000 required to cover six months of operational expenditure. The charity reports no restricted funds at year-end and confirms adequate resources to continue operations for at least the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year The All England Lawn Tennis 8 Croquet Club donated F1,400, 000 (2022: F1,275, 000) to the Foundation.” — page 27
“During the year there were transactions for recharge of staff costs as disclosed in note 10 of 6299, 000 (2022: F252, 000) from The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited.” — page 27
“During the year The All England Lawn Tennis 8 Croquet Club donated F1,400, 000 (2022: F1,275, 000) to the Foundation.” — page 27
“During the year there were transactions for recharge of staff costs as disclosed in note 10 of 6299, 000 (2022: F252, 000) from The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited.” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- HENRY BRUCE WEATHERILLchair
- Anne V K Bretherton MBE
- Deborah Anne Jevans
- Kevin Havelock
- Ruth Victoria Shaw
- SIR NICHOLAS YOUNG
- Samantha Jayne Olsen
- Sir Keith Onyema Ajegbo OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £4.6m | £4.8m |
| 31/07/2024 | £4.3m | £4.5m |
| 31/07/2023 | £4.2m | £3.9m |
| 31/07/2022 | £3.1m | £3.2m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.5m | £2.7m |
Common questions
Is THE WIMBLEDON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £4,167,000 from £3,143,000 in the prior year, driven by substantial donations from Barclays Bank and the All England Lawn Tennis Club entities. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds rose to £1,759,000, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £1,430,000 required to cover six months of operational expenditure. The charity reports no restricted funds at year-end and confirms adequate resources to continue operations for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Deloitte LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS | 1 | £30k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £24k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £15k |