Phase 01
Collect
Steps 01 – 02
Donations from UK and European clubs, consolidated at our storage hub.
Operational
Nine steps. Four phases. One repeatable model.
From collection drives in the UK and Europe to coaching sessions on courts across Africa, the programme runs on a tight, low-overhead flow. Below: phases at a glance, then the full nine-step detail.
- Phase 02
Ship
Steps 03 – 04
Courier partners move kit to Lagos, Dar es Salaam and Kigali on charity terms.
- Phase 03
Activate
Steps 05 – 07
MOUs with partner clubs, volunteer coaches enrolled, neighbourhood outreach.
- Phase 04
Sustain
Steps 08 – 09
Training cycles, tournaments, and an annual impact report we publish openly.
The full flow
The nine-step model in detail.
Each step keeps overhead lean and partner relationships clear. Most are running today; some are still being onboarded — see the live status on the About page.
Collect
Donations from UK and European clubs, consolidated at our storage hub.
- Step 01
Equipment collection drive
Members of partner UK and European clubs donate racquets, bags, balls and shoes that are still in usable condition.
- Step 02
Storage and consolidation
Donated kit is consolidated at our UK storage hub (provided by South Croydon Sports Club) ready for shipping.
Ship
Courier partners move kit to Lagos, Dar es Salaam and Kigali on charity terms.
- Step 03
Sign courier partnerships
We secure freight and courier partners willing to ship equipment to African destinations on charity terms.
- Step 04
Ship equipment to local venues
Crates land at our partner clubs in Lagos, Dar es Salaam and Kigali for distribution.
Activate
MOUs with partner clubs, volunteer coaches enrolled, neighbourhood outreach.
- Step 05
Venue sign-up with local clubs
MOUs are signed with each venue covering court access, scheduling and safeguarding.
- Step 06
Recruit coaches and volunteers
Local volunteer coaches are enrolled and supported with stipends so they can dedicate time to the programme.
- Step 07
Continuous neighbourhood campaigns
We run outreach in surrounding communities so children and young people from less-privileged backgrounds know they can join.
Sustain
Training cycles, tournaments, and an annual impact report we publish openly.
- Step 08
Training sessions and tournaments
Regular coaching, friendly fixtures and tournaments give the kids structure, milestones and a route to compete.
- Step 09
Annual impact reports
We publish annual impact reports — sessions delivered, kids reached, equipment shipped, partner stories.
“The model has to stay simple — collect, ship, coach, repeat. Every layer of complexity is a layer of cost we can't justify.”
Behind the scenes
What it takes to keep the model running.
The work between the steps — the unglamorous, important stuff that makes a small charity sustainable.
Lean overheads
Trustees are unpaid; programme management is absorbed by Planettalk Limited. Donations go straight to shipping, refurbishment, coach stipends and tournaments.
Safeguarding first
Every partner venue signs an MOU covering safeguarding standards, court access and reporting before a single session runs.
Continuous community outreach
We partner with neighbourhood organisations to reach kids who would otherwise never set foot on a tennis court.
Take part
Whichever step you can help with — we'd love to talk.
Collection drive, courier partner, coach, sponsor, parent — there is a slot for you in the flow above.