Guests enjoyed live jazz from young musicians from Merton Music Foundation, alongside a twilight tour of Centre Court and the opportunity to take pictures with The Championships trophies.

There were inspiring speeches from Darren Stanford and Joel Eboweme who were invited to join the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative (WJTI) as children and are now qualified tennis coaches with Darren delivering free sessions in Merton and Wandsworth primary schools as part of the WJTI.

They were followed by Rachel Johnson, mother of Temi Johnson who has been supported by Disability Sports Coach and performed the coin toss at the Wheelchair Men's Singles Final in 2025. Temi said: ‘I found it hard to do sport when I was younger - some people assume that because you are disabled, you can’t do sport. It made me feel frustrated being pushed to the sidelines. Joining DSC was a great breakthrough - and I still want to do more. I want to be part of giving every disabled person the chance to get into sport, and I want to be part of changing attitudes’.

Bruce Weatherill, Chairman of the Wimbledon Foundation, said:

“This year’s Annual Review demonstrates not only the scale of our efforts, but the depth of change being delivered in Merton, Wandsworth and beyond. We are continually inspired by the dedication of our charity partners and the positive difference that we make together every day, so it is fantastic to get everyone together to take stock of all our work and achievements.”

Paige Murphy, Head of the Wimbledon Foundation, added:

“Behind every figure in this year’s Annual Review are real stories of people whose lives that have been positively changed, whether it is a young person gaining confidence through tennis, someone accessing vital support in the local area, or an individual taking their first step into employment at The Championships. The reception is an opportunity to celebrate those achievements and to thank everyone who makes them possible.”

Read the Wimbledon Foundation’s Annual Review 2025 here.