Bishops Castle Tennis Club Court Refurbishment

Aim: To resurface our courts and replace the perimeter fencing so we can keep tennis accessible, safe and inclusive for everyone in the community

Who are we?

Bishop's Castle Tennis Club is a long established tennis club at the heart of a small rural town in Shropshire.  For over 100 years tennis has been played on the site and it's been an important part of the community, offering the only tennis courts in the town.  We're a friendly, inclusive club and members work hard to ensure people of all ages and abilities are welcomed and catered for at the club.  In recent years we've held various fundraising events to try to boost our funds, but we now need to raise more towards the approx. £47,000 cost of replacing our deteriorating courts and the surrounding perimeter fence.

Why are we crowdfunding?

Our courts desperately need to be resurfaced, and our perimeter fence is collapsing.  Over the years the courts have had a lot of wear and tear which has taken its toll and left them in a poor condition.   One court is already unplayable after wet weather and through the winter season.  It's become increasingly difficult to play on the courts with growing potholes and odd patches appearing, so we urgently need to take action and repair them before the surfaces become unsafe and unplayable.  The fencing is on its last legs so the courts are no longer secure, and in danger of becoming a health and safety risk.

How we’ll spend the money raised

We are committed to raising as much as possible ourselves through grant applications and fundraising events like our 24 Hour Midsummer Madness Tennis-athon, but we do need help to bridge the funding gap and secure the future of tennis at Bishop's Castle.  Resurfacing the courts will cost £29,000 and replacing the fencing will be £18,000.

Community impact

By resurfacing our courts and replacing the outer fencing, we can:

✅ Provide a safe and high-quality playing surface for members and the wider community to enjoy tennis
✅ Attract new members, including juniors and beginners, with improved facilities
✅ Enable year-round play, helping people stay active and socially connected

How you can play your part

There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.

1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success! As we are a Registered Charity, if you are a UK taxpayer you will be able to apply gift aid to your donation. 

2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.

3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!

4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!

Thank you :)

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 5th September 2025 at 7:04pm