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Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks

Our mission

To bring people together and help them be active, physically and socially

Our story

In 2015 our experienced and entrepreneurial management team founded a social enterprise called Parks Tennis CIC, bringing the benefits of tennis to tens of thousands of people. In 2020, Covid exposed health inequalities and reminded us all of the value of parks as places of rest and recreation. In 2021, Courtside was born out of a desire to reduce barriers to physical activity and to partner local authorities in the provision and maintenance of public facilities. Courtside invests in local parks, facilitating increased physical activity and fostering a greater sense of community. We’re proud to have built local partnerships in over 50 parks from Sheffield to Southampton, within which we have 90,000 active customers and have driven 1.5 million hours of community participation.

Social impact report, 2025

As a community interest company it is important for us to measure the impact we have on the communities we serve. We are proud of our achievements to date, and our mission is bearing fruit. Our first annual social impact report is available now.

Our impact in 2025

87
Open days
8,451
Holiday camp days
30,507
Mini golf rounds
35,120
Active customers
79,654
Sessions booked
105,426
Fresh meals served
130,909
Courts booked
537,990
Activity hours
Registered in England & Wales № 9833819. VAT № 245014539. Registered office: Unit 20, Wheatley Business Park, Old London Rd, Oxford, OX33 1XW.