At The Championships
Wimbledon Foundation Kiosk
The Wimbledon Foundation Kiosk located adjacent to Court 15 is where you can find out more about our work, take part in fun activities and collect your Wimbledon Foundation badge.
In 2025, guests were invited to write messages of inspiration on tennis balls were given to young people taking part on our Set for Success progamme in partnership with Barclays and delivered by Youth Sport Trust at secondary schools across the UK.
Ticket Resale Scheme
The Ticket Resale scheme, proudly supported by Barclays, offers guests with a Grounds pass the opportunity to purchase returned Show Court tickets. Tickets are available after 3pm and subject to availability. All proceeds net of VAT go to the Wimbledon Foundation.
In 2025, Ticket Resale generated £195,000 for the Foundation. Donations were made to local and national causes in line with our goals including: tennis charities, Crisis and local homelessness charities in Merton and Wandsworth, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, the Metropolitan & City Police Orphans Fund, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and the Fire Fighters Charity.
Used Championships Balls
Purchase a used Championships ball from the Southern Village retail store with all proceeds net of VAT donated to the Wimbledon Foundation. In 2025, the sale of used Championships balls generated £41,000 for the Foundation.
Reusable Cups
With the support of our official partners, reusable cups are used across The Championships. The £1 deposit can be reclaimed by returning your cup to a designated bar, or donated to the Wimbledon Foundation by returning your cup to one of the bespoke charity return points located across the Grounds. In 2025, guests choosing to donate their deposit to the Foundation generated £114,000.
Work at Wimbledon
Our Work at Wimbledon initiative, established in 2021, aims to support local people facing barriers to employment to access job opportunities at The Championships. The Foundation and AELTC HR teams work with local charities to offer a supported pathway into employment with every applicant guaranteed an interview. Information sessions are held in community venues across Merton and Wandsworth as well as open days at the AELTC to encourage people who have never been before to feel welcomed. Applicants who are unsuccessful receive personalised feedback to provide them with valuable experience and help them with future applications.
In 2025, we welcomed 143 people working across 10 different teams, including people with visual impairments supported by Merton Vision and adults with learning disabilities supported by Share Community.
“From the very beginning I've felt very comfortable and welcomed by everyone at Wimbledon. They have made a huge effort to take me on board and make me feel supported and important even before receiving an offer to work with them.”
Charity Guests
Each year, the Foundation welcomes more than 600 guests from our charity partners to enjoy at day at The Championships. Many of our charity guests are able to enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Grounds ahead of the gates opening.
“One of the young people we brought was able to see his sister working as part of your Work at Wimbledon initiative. Both have had really challenging upbringings and he said that he's always wanted to go to Wimbledon and never thought it would happen. Now he's able to tick it off his bucket list. What the Wimbledon Foundation has done for both of them really has made a difference.”
Coin Toss
Each year the Wimbledon Foundation nominates charities for the pre-match coin toss ceremonies at the Singles Finals and the Wheelchair Singles Finals. In 2025:
Lydia Lowe (age 8) performed the coin toss at the Ladies’ Wheelchair Singles Final on Saturday 12 July representing Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, a charity supporting people with disabilities who play tennis by providing them with specialist equipment and grants. Lydia has been supported by Dan Maskell Tennis Trust to play visually impaired tennis after suffering a brain injury in 2024.
Sophie Kneen (age 12) performed the coin toss at the Ladies’ Singles Final on Centre Court, representing AFC Wimbledon Foundation's Women and Girls' Inclusion Project which is being funded by the Wimbledon Foundation over three years and aims to increase female participation levels and help more women and girls into coaching and leadership roles in sport.
Temi Johnson (age 28) performed the coin toss at the Gentlemen's Wheelchair Singles Final on Sunday 13 July representing Disability Sports Coach, a charity which helps children and adults living with disabilities to take part in sport, including in the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth.
Ambrose Caldecott (age 11) performed the coin toss at the Gentlemen’s Singles Final on Centre Court representing The Junction Elite Project, a Wandsworth-based charity dedicated to providing free developmental sporting experiences to young people in the local community.
