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Sport & Leisure Companies in Bristol: 1,000+ Active Firms (2026)
Sport and leisure companies in Bristol operate venues, clubs, activities and services for physical recreation across the city region.
Buying centres tend to sit with venue operators, membership teams, schools, employers and local-authority commissioners, not a software-style procurement function. The customer mix runs from consumers and clubs to schools, workplaces and governing bodies, with providers often managing premises, instructors, volunteers, visitors or spectators at the same time. Engagements are usually repeat-use and operationally grounded: facility hire, coaching provision, activity programmes, events, fitness services and visitor management. For larger Bristol operators, health and safety, safeguarding and venue governance sit close to the commercial relationship because the service is delivered in person and often involves mixed-age participation.
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Bristol has 1,043 actively trading sport and leisure companies in this list, a local services base that stretches beyond clubs and venues into coaching, events, participation programmes and fitness provision. Only 15 have more than £5M turnover, so the cohort is weighted towards smaller operators, with a thinner layer of larger venue, events and leisure-service groups. 255 were incorporated since 2022, giving the market a visible recent-formation tail. Reported employment totals 3,035 people across the reporting firms, which points to a labour footprint concentrated in the operators that disclose headcount rather than spread evenly across the whole cohort.
Obligations attach to the activity and the venue, rather than to a unified sport-and-leisure licence. Health and safety law applies to employers and self-employed operators in leisure activity, requiring what is reasonably practicable to protect staff, volunteers, club members, visiting teams and spectators from work-related risks. Safeguarding is also part of the operating model for providers working with children or adults at risk, particularly in coaching, club and participation settings. Public-sector sport bodies influence policy, funding and measurement, while national governing bodies set rules, standards and competition requirements for individual sports.
Bristol’s sport and leisure market appears likely to remain mixed: many operators are local, premises-led businesses, while a smaller layer manages higher-footfall venues, events or multi-programme services. Buyers tend to value continuity, safeguarding practice and the ability to coordinate staff and volunteers, so operators with repeat-use relationships may find it easier to defend revenue than providers dependent on ad-hoc bookings. Cost pressure around premises, insurance and staffing has been a persistent constraint, keeping consolidation on the table, though public-sector commissioning and club networks can preserve smaller providers where participation goals matter.
1,043
Active firms
2026
15
Over £5M turnover
Bristol sport and leisure firms
255
Incorporated since 2022
Bristol sport and leisure firms
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (15 of 1,043 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
24% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (255 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
DCMS estimated £99.6 billion of direct sport-related output in 2021, equivalent to 2.5% of total UK output.
Direct sport-related GVA was £53.6 billion in 2021, or 2.6% of UK GVA, with England accounting for £46.7 billion.
HSE guidance applies health and safety law to employers and the self-employed in leisure activities, covering risks to volunteers, club members, visiting teams and spectators.
Sport England frames safeguarding as a core duty for organisations providing sport and physical activity, covering children and adults.
DCMS describes the UK sport economy as the third largest in Europe by direct GVA effect, behind Austria and Germany.
Top Bristol Sport & Leisure companies
Bristol Sport Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a multi-sport organisation managing professional teams including Bristol City Football Club, Bristol Bears rugby union club and Bristol Flyers basketball club, and oversees ticketing,…
Serves sports fans, ticket buyers, merchandise shoppers and families booking community programmes, alongside businesses seeking sponsorship opportunities or networking through sports clubs in Bristol…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Bristol Rugby Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a professional rugby union club competing in Premiership Rugby, managing men’s and women’s teams, organising fixtures and events, selling match tickets and hospitality, producing media…
Serves rugby fans, families and groups buying match tickets and memberships, plus corporate clients seeking hospitality or sponsorship and community participants in camps and foundation programmes.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
BRISTOL ROVERS (1883) LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a professional football club, managing men’s, women’s and academy teams, organising league and cup matches, and providing ticket sales, hospitality, merchandise retail, media content and…
Serves football supporters and matchday attendees, including families, children and disabled fans, plus online viewers and merchandise buyers. Also targets businesses seeking hospitality,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -1% CAGR over 1y
Location
Bristol City Women Football Club Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a professional women’s football club, managing first‑team and academy squads, organising league and cup fixtures, and offering match tickets, season tickets, hospitality, merchandise, and…
Serves football supporters and matchgoers, including women’s team season-ticket holders, families and junior fans, plus businesses seeking hospitality, sponsorship or partnership opportunities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
LOCKLEAZE SPORTS CENTRE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a sports centre providing outdoor pitches for football, rugby, netball and hockey, alongside facilities for training and grassroots sport. Also offers event spaces, room hire, terrace bar…
Serves Bristol community users, grassroots sports clubs and teams, families planning parties or weddings, and organisations needing meeting, conference or event space, with facilities also used for…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bristol City Robins Foundation
Delivers community sports and education programmes linked to professional sports clubs, including youth coaching, school partnerships, holiday camps, and mentoring initiatives aimed at increasing…
Serves Bristol-area children, families, schools and educators, alongside local businesses and sponsors involved in community sport and youth-focused initiatives.
Location
The Climbing Academy Group Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates indoor climbing centres offering bouldering and roped climbing walls. Provides beginner courses, supervised sessions, equipment hire, training facilities, and climbing-related retail and…
Serves consumers and families in Bristol, Glasgow and Chippenham, including beginners, experienced climbers, adults, supervised under-16s, and groups seeking climbing-related activities.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Somerset County Football League Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsGoverns and develops grassroots football, affiliating clubs and leagues, organising county cup competitions, and administering discipline and regulations. Provides coach and referee education,…
Serves grassroots football participants and organisations in Somerset, including players, clubs, leagues, coaches, referees, volunteers, schools, and inclusive/disability football groups.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 3y
Location
Sporting Chance Pe And Sports Provision Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education services for pre-schools and primary schools, including PPA PE cover, after‑school clubs, lunchtime activities and sports days. Also operates holiday…
Serves parents seeking Ofsted-registered childcare and children’s activity camps, plus primary schools, nurseries and pre-schools needing PE, sports clubs, mentoring and early-years provision.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 133% CAGR over 1y
Location
Shine Community Sports Hall Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates sports and community facilities available for hire, including an indoor sports hall, cricket nets, badminton courts, an Astroturf pitch and a studio space used for training sessions, sports…
Serves a mix of B2C and B2B/public-sector customers, including parents needing childcare, local sports clubs, schools booking PE facilities, and community groups or families hiring venues for…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bristol Flyers Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a professional basketball team competing in UK leagues, organising matches, player development programmes, ticket sales and fan engagement. Also sells team merchandise and runs community…
Serves sports fans, ticket buyers and merchandise shoppers for Bristol-based clubs and Ashton Gate events, alongside corporate sponsors and partners seeking multi-sport sponsorship opportunities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
BRISTOL MANOR FARM AFC LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a non‑league football club competing in the Southern League, organising first‑team matches, publishing fixtures and match reports, and managing club activities. Generates revenue through…
Serves local football supporters and community fans in Bristol, plus businesses seeking sponsorship, hospitality, venue hire, or matchday commercial opportunities.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -31% CAGR over 3y
Location
PCUK Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a membership-based equestrian youth organisation providing horse riding training, coaching programmes, and achievement awards. Organises competitions and events across disciplines such as…
Serves young riders and horse/pony enthusiasts, their parents, Pony Club branches and equestrian centres, plus coaches, volunteers and sponsors involved in youth equestrian activities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
Knowle Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a parkland golf course and members’ club, offering visitor tee times, society and corporate golf days, junior programmes, coaching, and a professional shop. Provides clubhouse facilities for…
Serves individual golfers in Bristol, including members, visitors, juniors and open entrants, plus golf societies and groups booking golf days. Also caters to clubhouse function and dining customers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE WORKOUT BRISTOL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates fitness gyms offering membership access to gym equipment, group exercise classes such as yoga and spin, personal training, physiotherapy, squash courts, and facilities including sauna and…
Targets Bristol-based consumers and local residents around Ashton, Bedminster, Southville and Harbourside seeking flexible, low-cost gym memberships, fitness classes and health club access.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Redland Green Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a members’ racquet sports club offering tennis, squash, racketball and padel courts, coaching programmes and junior holiday camps. Provides fitness facilities, equipment sales and racket…
Serves consumers and families in Bristol seeking racquet sports club membership, coaching, junior holiday camps, social facilities and events, including adult and junior tennis, squash, racketball…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -23% CAGR over 2y
Location
GLOUCESTER SPORT & LEISURE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a dry ski and snowboard centre providing lessons, coaching and recreational slope sessions. Offers tubing rides, laser tag, parties, corporate events, equipment hire and venue hire, along…
Serves consumers including children, families, beginners and experienced skiers or snowboarders, plus groups booking parties, holiday activities, private hire and corporate events.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -6% CAGR over 3y
Location
PORTWAY SPORTS CENTRE LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a community sports and fitness centre offering a gym with cardio and weights rooms, floodlit grass and artificial football pitches, team changing facilities, and memberships, pitch bookings,…
Serves local residents, gym members, recreational sports users and community groups, plus football and rugby teams needing pitch access and changing facilities.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
HENBURY GC PROPERTY LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowOperates a golf club offering an 18‑hole course, tee bookings for visitors and societies, membership plans, and organised competitions. Provides golf coaching, junior programmes, a pro shop,…
Serves golfers in and around Bristol, including members, visitors, juniors seeking coaching, and golf societies. Also targets local individuals and groups looking for clubhouse dining, meetings,…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
LONGLEAT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a visitor attraction featuring a drive-through safari park, animal exhibits, historic stately home tours, gardens, and family attractions such as a hedge maze, railway and adventure play…
Sells primarily to leisure visitors and families, including parents with children, seeking day trips and attractions. Also serves groups, schools through education visits, and organisations needing…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ocean Rock Adventure Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises outdoor adventure activities and training, including Duke of Edinburgh award expeditions, kayaking, canoeing, hiking and climbing trips. Provides outdoor education programmes for schools…
Serves schools, teachers and DofE managers, plus individual young people and parents across the UK seeking outdoor expeditions, education programmes and adventure activities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Shine Wraparound Care Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides wraparound childcare and holiday clubs for school‑age children. Organises sports and activity sessions including football and gymnastics, runs school‑based programmes and squads, and offers…
Serves parents and carers seeking wraparound childcare, holiday clubs and children’s sports activities, plus schools needing PE, club or activity provision, primarily in Bristol and surrounding areas.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
NUMBER SEVEN BOAT TRIPS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates passenger boats providing sightseeing river trips, cross‑harbour ferry services, and private boat hire for events and group outings. Runs cruises along harbour and river routes and offers…
Serves consumers and groups in Bristol Harbour and the River Avon, including sightseers, ferry passengers, and private parties of 20–60 people seeking harbour trips, transfers or events afloat.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Woodlands Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates an 18-hole golf course and driving range. Offers public and member tee times, golf memberships, lessons, leagues and tournaments, and sells green fees and gift certificates. Provides…
Serves recreational golfers, golf club members and visitors booking public tee times, plus families, wedding parties and companies seeking private, tournament or corporate event venues.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
AXIS TRAMPOLINE CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a members’ sports club offering trampolining and gymnastics coaching and training sessions for children and adults. Provides classes including double mini trampoline, tumbling and freestyle…
Serves consumers in Bristol, including children, pre-schoolers, adults, recreational participants, competitive gymnasts and trampoline athletes seeking club sessions, coaching, parties or facility…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
LUXE FITNESS SW LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates fitness clubs providing gym facilities and instructor‑led exercise classes. Offers membership access to training equipment, group workouts, and induction sessions, with class booking and…
Serves individual consumers in Bristol seeking health and fitness club memberships, including adults and under-18s using club facilities and classes.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
HORFIELD COMMON COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community sports and leisure site offering tennis courts, room and court hire, public gardens, a café and community hub. Hosts community events, markets, gardening and repair activities,…
Serves local residents and community groups around Horfield Common and Bristol, including sports court users, café and market visitors, room hirers, event attendees, volunteers and local traders.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
BLOOMSBURY BOWLING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an entertainment venue offering ten‑pin bowling, karaoke rooms and darts alongside a diner serving food and drinks. Provides online booking for games, group visits, parties and private event…
Serves B2C leisure customers, social groups, party organisers and corporate/private event bookers seeking venue bookings for nights out, celebrations and group events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Bristol Pitbulls Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a professional ice hockey team competing in national leagues, organising matches and events, selling game tickets and season memberships, publishing team news and fixtures, and offering…
Serves ice hockey fans, families and season-ticket holders in the South West, alongside businesses seeking sponsorship, hospitality and networking opportunities with a regional sports team.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 87% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a fitness and martial arts gym offering classes in boxing, CrossFit, functional fitness and children’s training, alongside personal training. Provides membership access to gym facilities,…
Serves consumers in South Bristol, including adults, children and families seeking gym memberships, martial arts, boxing, CrossFit, fitness classes and personal training, from beginners to…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 72% CAGR over 5y
Location
Wake The Tiger Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an immersive art and entertainment attraction featuring interactive installations, themed environments, and exploratory exhibits. Sells admission tickets, annual passes, and gift vouchers,…
Serves families, adults, school groups and visitors, plus corporate, charity and private-event organisers booking group visits, parties, school trips, away days, fundraisers, networking events and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 2% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDesigns, develops and operates active leisure destinations and attractions. Provides project development, planning and operational management for facilities such as surf parks and other…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 243% CAGR over 1y
Location
Bristol Boxing Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a boxing gym offering training classes for beginners and experienced boxers, fitness-focused boxing sessions, personal training, and open gym facilities. Provides memberships, class…
Serves individual consumers in Bristol seeking boxing training, fitness classes, gym access or personal training, from absolute beginners and varied fitness levels to experienced boxers and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 22% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE WORLD PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER ASSOCIATION (PLAYERS) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsGoverning body for professional snooker and billiards. Establishes rules and regulations, manages player memberships and rankings, oversees disciplinary and integrity matters, and runs coaching,…
Serves professional and aspiring snooker and billiards players, coaches, referees, clubs and members, including women’s, disability, junior and seniors participation groups worldwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Padel4All Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and operates padel sports centres, providing bookable courts for padel tennis along with coaching and organised play. Builds and manages a network of venues offering court reservations,…
Serves consumers and local communities in UK towns, targeting padel players of all ages and abilities, from beginners to regular players seeking accessible social sport and active lifestyles.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 132% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Mount Without Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restored historic venue hosting cultural and private events, including art exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, weddings and immersive experiences. Provides spaces such as a main…
Serves both consumers and event organisers seeking a venue for weddings, private parties, concerts, exhibitions and immersive experiences, as well as dancers, artists and audiences attending…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Team Love Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and manages music festivals, live events and cultural programmes. Responsible for events including Love Saves The Day, FORWARDS and Love International, and for programming areas such as…
Serves consumers attending music festivals and cultural live events, alongside event partners and sponsors connected to festival programming and community-focused events.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
KAMBE EVENTS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides event management and production services for festivals and live events, including planning, logistics, sustainability strategy, and coordination of creative teams. Involved in delivering…
Serves a mix of B2C festival audiences and B2B organisations seeking sustainable live event management, particularly for music, arts, camping and community-focused events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
Operates a non‑league football club, organising men’s first‑team and academy squads, competitive fixtures and league participation, and providing ticket sales, supporter memberships, sponsorship and…
Serves football fans and matchgoing supporters, youth academy players and families, community members joining supporter schemes, and businesses seeking advertising, sponsorship or venue hire.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
TWO TALL (UK) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a music rehearsal facility offering sound‑treated rehearsal rooms for bands and musicians, with equipment hire including drum kits, guitar and bass amplifiers and keyboards. Also provides…
Serves B2C music customers in Bristol: local bands, touring groups, individual musicians, songwriters, and children or adults taking private lessons or Saturday music club classes.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE CLIFTON CLUB COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a private members’ club offering dining, bars, social spaces and work areas for members. Hosts club events, business networking activities and private functions, and provides venue hire for…
Serves individuals seeking private club membership, including under-35s, working professionals and retirees, plus couples, event organisers and businesses needing weddings, private hire or corporate…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -29% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mendip Activity Centre Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an outdoor activity and adventure centre offering instructor-led sports and leisure activities including rock climbing, caving, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, archery and tobogganing. Also…
Serves families, children, schools, DofE participants, youth groups, corporate teams and event groups in the South West, plus aspiring outdoor instructors seeking training.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
AIRHOP BRISTOL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor trampoline and adventure park offering open jump sessions, toddler sessions and sensory-friendly sessions, as well as birthday parties, group bookings and events. Facilities…
Serves families, children, toddlers, teens and adults in Bristol, plus birthday party organisers, schools, youth groups, students and businesses booking group or team-building visits.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 5y
Location
Pro-Coaching Education Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education services for schools and children, including PE PPA cover, after‑school clubs, and holiday sports courses. Organises multi‑sport and sport‑specific…
Serves primary schools needing PE/PPA and sports-club support, plus parents and carers of school-age children aged 4–13 booking holiday and after-school sports courses across the South West.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Bristol Zoological Society
Operates a zoological park and wildlife conservation charity, managing animal habitats and visitor attractions including Bristol Zoo Project. Provides wildlife education, school programmes and…
Serves the public, especially families, day visitors and wildlife enthusiasts buying zoo tickets and memberships, as well as schools and universities through education visits. Also targets individual…
Location
Sports Masters Coaching Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2025–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical activity programmes for schools and children, including PE lesson delivery, PPA cover, after‑school and lunchtime clubs, holiday camps, youth clubs, forest…
Serves primary and middle schools, academy partners, community groups and parents across Somerset and North Somerset, targeting children needing school-day, after-school, holiday and party activity…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 30% CAGR over 1y
Location
Bath City Football Club Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a football club with men’s, women’s and youth teams competing in regional and national leagues. Organises matches and competitions, sells matchday and season tickets, and provides stadium…
Serves football supporters and local community members buying match tickets, season tickets and merchandise, alongside businesses and private individuals seeking matchday hospitality or venue hire…
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 3y
Location
AVON VALLEY COUNTRY PARK LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a family adventure park offering rides, adventure play areas, animal encounters and animatronic dinosaur attractions. Also hosts seasonal events, birthday parties and group visits, and…
Sells primarily to families with younger children seeking leisure days out, birthday parties and holiday stays. Also serves schools, visitor groups, private event organisers and corporate buyers…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
Black Rock Outdoors Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides instructor-led outdoor activity and team-building programmes for groups, including archery, caving, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, high ropes and raft building, with…
Sells to groups rather than individuals, including schools and youth organisations, corporate teams, stag and hen parties, families, and adult groups seeking outdoor activity days, team building,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 3y
Location
Baskerville's Health and Fitness Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a gymnastics club offering coached classes for toddlers, children and adults, including school‑aged and freestyle gymnastics, soft play sessions and fitness classes. Also provides squad…
Serves families with babies, preschool and school-aged children, home-educated children, teenagers, and adults, plus parents seeking holiday sessions, soft play, parties or private hire.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Bristol Sport & Leisure companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from a mix of memberships, session fees, block bookings, venue hire, coaching retainers, events income and commissioned participation work. Bristol sport and leisure providers tend to sell access to people, places and organised activity rather than a purely digital product, so capacity, instructor availability and venue utilisation shape the commercial model. Smaller operators often rely on repeat consumer or club spend, while larger groups package programmes for schools, employers, local authorities or governing bodies. Pricing is typically per participant, per session, per facility slot, by membership tier or under a service contract.
Who they sell to
Buyers range from parents, adult participants and club committees to school business managers, HR teams, estates managers, procurement officers and local-authority commissioners. Low-risk activity is often bought through self-serve booking or direct enquiry, while venue operations, school programmes and commissioned services tend to need committee, safeguarding or procurement approval. Consumer contracts are usually small and repeatable; organisational work is more likely to be bundled around a season, venue slot, programme timetable or framework. Sales cycles therefore vary from immediate booking to drawn-out budget, calendar and duty-of-care checks.
What they buy
Most sport and leisure firms tend to spend on systems that keep participation, staffing and premises under control: booking, membership, payments, CRM, finance, payroll, rota management, safeguarding administration and incident reporting. Facilities-led operators also buy cleaning, maintenance, access control, energy management, insurance, health and safety advice, training and equipment supply. Growth-minded sellers may find budget around local marketing, web conversion, analytics and customer retention, especially where operators need to fill capacity outside peak usage. Recruitment support can matter too, because instructors, coaches, front-of-house staff and volunteers sit close to service quality.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when operators open or refurbish a site, win a school or local-authority programme, add classes, change management, take on more staff or face a safeguarding, insurance or health and safety review. Cost pressure makes generic efficiency claims weak; sellers tend to get further by tying the pitch to utilisation, fewer booking errors, faster participant communication, cleaner audit trails or easier volunteer coordination. Bristol providers with mixed consumer and institutional income may also respond to offers that reduce manual administration across bookings, memberships and programme reporting without disrupting front-line delivery.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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