Leamington Tennis and Squash Club

What Leamington Tennis and Squash Club does

Leamington Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, operating as Leamington Squash and Tennis, is a non-profit community sports club founded in 1872 by Major Harry Gem in Royal Leamington Spa, England. It is officially recognised as the world's first lawn tennis club and is registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) with HMRC (Charities Reference Number CH1119), governed by volunteers and constitutionally required to reinvest all proceeds into facilities. The club operates 12 floodlit tennis courts (8 synthetic grass and 4 artificial clay) and 6 squash courts (2 glass-back with 140 tiered spectator seats opened in 2016, and 4 plaster-back), all maintained to England Squash competition standard by Courtcare.

The club serves a distributed membership of over 600 adult tennis and squash players plus more than 275 junior members, segmented into adult tennis, junior tennis, adult squash, junior squash, senior fitness (55+), and children's holiday camp audiences. Its product set spans the core facilities, organised social tennis sessions, internal leagues and box ladders, Coventry and District / Stratford team competition, Squash 57, holiday camps, and a monthly social events calendar organised by a dedicated Social Committee. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions (undisclosed pricing), pay-as-you-play sessions (£1 social tennis, £3 fitness sessions, £3 guest fees, £2.50 floodlight tokens), social events and bar takings, and corporate mini bonds sold to members in multiples of £1,000 to part-fund the ongoing clubhouse development project. The club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association and England Squash, and its coaching staff have won multiple national awards, including the Aegon British Tennis Tournament of the Year and the England Squash Club Coach of the Year.

Name

Leamington Tennis and Squash Club

Legal name

Leamington Lawn Tennis and Squash Club

Website

https://leamington-tennis-squash.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leamington Tennis and Squash Club is a non-profit community sports club in Royal Leamington Spa, founded in 1872 as the world's first lawn tennis club, operating 12 floodlit tennis courts and 6 squash courts for over 875 adult and junior members under a CASC structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Facilities

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Tennis club membership
• Squash club facilities
• Community sports club
• Tennis court access
• Squash coaching programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leamington Spa

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly membership fees for tennis and squash access. The club operates as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) registered with HMRC, reinvesting all funds into facilities.
2. Pay-as-you-play Court Fees: Social tennis sessions charged at £1 per session. Tennis fitness sessions charged at £3 per session. Floodlight tokens at £2.50 for 30 minutes.
3. Guest Fees: Guests of members pay £3 per visit to use club facilities.
4. Social Events and Bar Revenue: Monthly social events including music quizzes, beer festivals, poker evenings, and Christmas parties. While not profit-focused, small profits from events are reinvested in club facilities and equipment.
5. Clubhouse Development Bonds: Corporate mini bonds offered to members to partially fund the clubhouse development project, with multiples of £1,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leamington Tennis and Squash Club provides tennis and squash court access, coaching, organised social play, leagues and competitions, holiday camps for children, tennis-based fitness sessions for over-55s, and a calendar of social events to its members. Members pay annual subscriptions, with additional pay-as-you-play fees for social sessions, fitness classes, Squash 57, guest visits and floodlight tokens. The club reinvests all revenue into its facilities as a Community Amateur Sports Club.

Product overview

Leamington Tennis and Squash Club is the world's first lawn tennis club, founded in 1872, offering a comprehensive range of sports facilities and programs. The club operates as a members-run Community Amateur Sports Club with twelve floodlit tennis courts (eight synthetic grass and four artificial clay), two glass back squash courts with tiered seating, and four plaster back courts. The core product portfolio includes tennis and squash facilities, organized coaching programs for adults and juniors, competitive team structures in local leagues, social tennis and squash sessions, Squash 57 (racketball), holiday camps for children, and social events organized by a dedicated Social Committee. With over 600 adult members across tennis and squash, plus junior programs, the club provides both competitive and recreational sporting opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tennis Courts and Facilities Twelve floodlit tennis courts (eight synthetic grass and four artificial clay) available to members and their guests with priority booking arrangements and professional court maintenance.
• Squash Courts and Facilities Two glass-back courts with tiered seating for 140 spectators and four plaster-back courts with glass doors and balcony viewing, all maintained to England Squash competition standard.
• Club Squash Internal squash programme for over 500 members including annual internal leagues, friendly tournaments, club nights and competitive squash leagues representing the club.
• Junior Squash Coaching and competition programme for over 100 junior squash players from beginners to Warwickshire county team level, including individual and group coaching, internal and external competitions, and social squash events.
• Squash Teams Four men's teams and one ladies team competing in the Warwickshire Squash and Racketball Leagues.
• Squash 57 A form of squash played with a larger 57mm bouncier ball and shorter racquets, designed as an accessible introduction to squash suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
• Social Tennis Organised social tennis sessions twice weekly (Wednesdays and Fridays 6-9pm) and Sunday afternoons (April-October), with coaching team support for doubles pairings; £1 per session with balls provided.
• Holiday Camps Tennis coaching and games for children aged 5-14 delivered by qualified, licensed and CRB-checked coaches in a fun and safe environment during school holidays.
• Competitions and Box Ladders Singles box ladder with around 100 players, annual closed club tournament with singles, doubles, mixed doubles, junior and handicap events, plus various social tournaments throughout the year.
• Social Events Monthly social events organised by the Social Committee including Music Quiz, Golf Competition, General Quiz, Beer Festival, Poker Evening, Christmas Party and live entertainment.
• Tennis Fitness Sessions Tennis 4 Life (1-hour tennis-based fitness drills for over 55s covering core strength, flexibility and balance) and Fit 4 Tennis (45-minute cardio workout using tennis-based drills), charged at £3 per session.
• Tennis Teams Tennis teams competing in the Coventry and District Summer Tennis League, Stratford winter leagues, and men's, ladies' and mixed veterans teams.
• Membership Club membership categories including adult tennis, adult squash-only, joint tennis and squash, and junior members, with enquiries handled via the website contact form and introduction by club coaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 entries in flagship summer tournament, most successful in Midlands region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association. This affiliation enables the club to participate in LTA awards programmes and connect with the wider British tennis ecosystem.
• England SquashcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club is affiliated to England Squash. This affiliation enables the club to participate in England Squash awards programmes, county fixtures, and the wider squash community. Courts are maintained to England Squash-preferred contractor Courtcare standards.
• AegonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAegon British Tennis Awards programme recognises outstanding achievements in British tennis. Leamington Tennis and Squash Club's Tournament of the Year award was part of the Aegon awards scheme and presented at Wimbledon.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edgbaston Priory Club: Long-established Birmingham members' sports club offering tennis, squash and other racquet sports on a single site, with comparable junior pathways, league teams and community-led membership model. Directly comparable as a heritage Midlands racquets club.
• RAC Club (Woodcote Park): Private members' club with extensive tennis and squash facilities, comparable age, clubhouse-led social programming, and reliance on subscription fees.
• The Queen's Club: Private members' racquets club in London hosting world-class tennis, squash and real tennis; comparable member-only operating model, league participation, and tournament hosting emphasis.
• Repton Club: Historic Derbyshire sports club combining tennis, squash, croquet and other racquet sports, with a similar community-led, volunteer-governed operating model and comparable court-count footprint.

Broad incumbents

• David Lloyd Clubs: UK-wide chain of premium racquet and fitness clubs offering tennis, squash, swimming, fitness and family amenities under a paid-membership model. Broader portfolio but overlapping core product with Leamington's tennis/squash focus.
• Nuffield Health: National health and fitness operator with racquets, coaching and club programmes under a membership model; overlaps with Leamington's fitness and coaching revenue streams but on a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Warwick Boat Club: Adjacent Warwickshire sports club with which Leamington fields joint teams (e.g. Aegon Mixed Vets). Compares as a competing club for members in the same regional catchment but in a different core sport.

Others

• The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (Wimbledon): National governing tennis venue with which Leamington shares brand affinity (Leamington being recognised as the world's first lawn tennis club and Tomkins heritage). Connected via LTA affiliation and the awards programme but a distinct, far larger organisation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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