About us
Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre (NPCTC) is managed by a not-for-profit Community Interest Company. It is managed and operated entirely by volunteers who receive no salaries or benefits from NPCTC for their time and effort.
Our mission is to promote health and wellbeing by providing accessible, sustainable, community-led tennis for everyone.
Community: we are volunteer led, run by the local community for the local community. We work closely with local organisations to encourage and support participation by all and to help grow the game in our neighbourhood.
Accessible: we believe tennis is for everyone, regardless of ability or circumstances, and will always offer free access to our courts to those that need it.
Sustainable: we recognise that maintaining this great community asset for the long term will require ongoing revenue generation and reinvestment. We will ensure that funds are managed appropriately to guarantee the long-term viability of the courts, for the benefit of our local community for many years to come.
100% of the monies derived from the membership, pay to play fees, donations and grants is reinvested into NPCTC. These funds are utilised for:
- routine operating expenses such as the booking system, courts maintenance, minor repairs and renewal of nets and equipment;
- growing a financial reserve for future repair/refurbishment costs;
- an LTA-registered coach who provides free community lessons, arranges social tennis, special needs groups activities and promotes schools’ involvement.
Our supporters
Courts refurbishment funded by the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation’s Park Tennis Project. Support from People Make Glasgow Communities, the Lawn Tennis Association, Tennis Scotland, and Glasgow City Council. Court furniture and signage funded by Glasgow City Council. Community groups coaching programme supported by European Capital of Sport and Western Tennis Club, in conjunction with Speirs Gumley and Savills.
Thanks to our sister organisation, Friends of Newlands Park, for their detailed planning and successful campaigning which resulted in the revitalisation of our 100 year old courts.