The Tim Henman Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work gives sport or education to disadvantaged children and young people up to 25, especially those with special educational needs or disabilities or from low-income backgrounds, it fits the Foundation's stated themes, though its geographic focus is England, with priority given to the South East, Greater London and Oxfordshire.
- The annual report gives annual giving of £64,369 and shows all 8 grants to organisations within a typical range of £3,650 to £15,000, with a median of about £7,800, so a request of that size fits; its single-programme ranges are £1,000 to £10,000 for equipment and £5,000 to £20,000 for capital projects.
- The Foundation prioritises grants that demonstrate a high level of need, organisations that serve profoundly disadvantaged young people, and clear benefits to young people and the wider community, so your application should show each of these.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, made through the partner enquiry form by choosing the relevant programme or the grant application option, and if you want to partner on more than one programme you should submit a separate form for each.
- The materials do not say how competitive funding is, and they state no exclusions.
Overview
The Tim Henman Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1161964).
The Tim Henman Foundation was registered with the mission of transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people, aiming to relieve young people and their families who are disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health through sporting and educational opportunities. It has raised over £3.6 million and has supported 91,000 children and young people. It runs four programmes: the Inclusive Activity Programme, the Educational Enrichment Programme, the Advancement Programme and the Career Path Programme.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Foundation delivers sport and education programmes for disadvantaged children and young people, focusing on those with special educational needs and disabilities and youngsters from low-income backgrounds. It works with host partners such as schools and community-based organisations, and delivery partners including coaches, teachers and mentors. Its place-based approach embeds programmes in communities of high deprivation. The intended beneficiaries include young people up to the age of 25, including those from low-income backgrounds or with special educational needs or disabilities. Its programmes offer sport, tutoring and enrichment, mentoring, support for young athletes, and routes into employment. The Foundation focuses on the South East, specifically London and Oxfordshire, while allowing for opportunities elsewhere.
Themes
- Sport
- Education
- Disability inclusion
- Low-income young people
Geographic Focus
England. Priority: South East: Greater London and Oxfordshire counties in United Kingdom.
How to apply
Organisations use the partner enquiry form and select the relevant programme or the grant application option. Those interested in partnering on more than one programme should submit multiple forms.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Foundation prioritises grants demonstrating a high level of need.
- It prioritises organisations that serve profoundly disadvantaged young people.
- It prioritises organisations that clearly demonstrate benefits to young people and the wider community.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Greater London
- England
- Oxfordshire
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Tim Henman Foundation.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 8 grants in year to 31 August 2025 by size
Median £8,421 (year to 31 August 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- GLF Schools (Cordwalles Junior School)£15,000year to 31 August 2025
- Helping Disabilities Trust£10,000year to 31 August 2025
- Walton Leigh School Parents Staff Association£9,090year to 31 August 2025
- Wheels for Wellbeing£9,047year to 31 August 2025
- Nottinghamshire Club for Young People£7,794year to 31 August 2025
- Young Bristol£5,000year to 31 August 2025
- Chailey Heritage Foundation£4,788year to 31 August 2025
- Blewbury C of E Primary School£3,650year to 31 August 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2021 | £192,922 | £133,615 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2021 |
| year to 31 August 2022 | £275,697 | £150,945 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2022 |
| year to 31 August 2023 | £418,863 | £458,621 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2023 |
| year to 31 August 2024 | £574,707 | £626,751 | £122,167 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £554,100 | £543,003 | £64,369 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- henmanfoundation.org
- henmanfoundation.org/what-we-do · read on 31 October 2026
- henmanfoundation.org/our-programmes · read on 31 October 2026
- henmanfoundation.org/partners-enquiry-eligibility · read on 31 October 2026
- henmanfoundation.org/about-us · read on 31 October 2026
- henmanfoundation.org · read on 31 October 2026
- henmanfoundation.org/contact · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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