Wimbledon Foundation Partnership
Working together to support communities when disaster strikes.
For the past 6 years, the Wimbledon Foundation and British Red Cross have worked together to support people affected by disasters, emergencies and humanitarian crises in the UK and around the world.
At the heart of this collaboration is a shared belief - that in times of crisis, everyone deserves help, no matter who they are or where they come from.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a neutral and impartial organisation, supporting 160 million people globally each year. That's enough people to fill all of Wimbledon's seats every day for more than 10 years.
How we support communities during emergencies
As a member of our Disaster Relief Alliance, the Wimbledon Foundation’s support for our Disaster Fund and emergency appeals enables us to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis. By investing ahead of time, the Wimbledon Foundation is helping communities prepare before disaster strikes and recover quicker afterwards.
They also regularly give non-cash donations to the people we help and our retail shops.
Their support helps enable our dedicated staff and volunteers to be here for humanity.
As the charity of an international sporting event, it is important to us that we are supporting people not just in our own local communities but also internationally, particularly in times of crisis.
We are proud to partner with the British Red Cross, who through their network of staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly to support individuals and communities whose lives and livelihoods have been severely impacted by conflict and emergencies around the world.
Bruce Weatherill, Chairman of the Wimbledon Foundation
Our impact since 2020
Some of the impactful things we’ve achieved together include:
- In 2025, to mark five years of partnership, 30 British Red Cross staff and volunteers were filmed spelling out a powerful message: “Love All” on No.1 Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC).
- Providing a memorable experience for 13 young refugees to experience a day at the AELTC, including a private tennis lesson and a tour of the Grounds.
- Donating non-cash gifts, such as clothing, to people we support and our retail teams.
- Donating hundreds of tickets for displaced people and refugees the British Red Cross supports to have a special day at The Championships.
- Raising an incredible £500,000+ through AELTC’s 2023 ticket sale donation scheme to help people affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
I am very grateful for the opportunity given to me by gifting the ticket. I will remember this trip for the rest of my life.
Liudmyla, supported by our Ukraine Project for Yorkshire
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