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Sport And Leisure Companies in Derby: 336 Active Firms (2026)
Sport and leisure companies in Derby operate venues, clubs, events and activity services across the city's surrounding metropolitan area.
Buying centres in Derby tend to sit with venue operators, club committees, schools, employers and public-sector leisure teams rather than a single procurement function. Demand splits between consumer participation, club administration, coached activity, local events and venue access, with some business-to-business work around staff wellbeing or organised group use. Engagements are usually practical and local: memberships, term-time coaching blocks, facility bookings, event packages, sponsorship or delivery contracts. The better fit is with operators managing participation, safety, volunteers, staff and spectators, not adjacent retail, hospitality or media businesses that only touch sport through merchandise, food service or content.
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Derby’s sport and leisure list contains 336 actively trading companies, a local cohort that looks more like a facilities-and-participation economy than a national media or retail market. Reported employment totals 955 people across firms that disclose headcount, giving the sector a visible operating footprint even though many businesses remain owner-managed, volunteer-supported or seasonal. Revenue appears to come from a blend of venue hire, club subscriptions, participation fees, event income and public-sector or school relationships. Only a small revenue-scaled tail appears to sit above typical local-operator size.
No single licensing regime covers venues, clubs, events and activity providers across the sector; duties change with the activity, venue and participant group. HSE guidance applies health and safety law to employers and the self-employed in leisure activities, with a requirement to do what is reasonably practicable to protect staff, volunteers, club members, visiting teams and spectators from work-related risks. Safeguarding sits alongside that operational duty. Sport England frames protection from harm and safe participation as a core sector obligation, while DCMS, Sport England and other Home Country Sports Councils shape policy, funding and measurement. National governing bodies then add sport-specific rules and standards.
Derby’s sport and leisure base appears likely to remain locally anchored, with demand shaped by household spending, school and club participation, employer wellbeing budgets and access to public facilities. Scale-up scarcity tends to matter: many operators can add sessions, memberships or venue partnerships without becoming high-turnover groups, while staffing, safeguarding and insurance costs keep margins exposed. Consolidation may be more plausible around facility management, event operations and multi-site activity providers than around small clubs. Public-sector funding cycles and participation policy will probably continue to set the tone for operators that rely on shared facilities or community programmes.
336
Active firms
2026
3
Over £5M
turnover
85
Incorporated since 2022
new registrations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (3 of 336 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
25% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (85 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Sport and leisure is not a single licensed industry; obligations vary by activity and venue, while national governing bodies set rules and standards for individual sports.
HSE guidance says health and safety law applies to employers and the self-employed in leisure activities, including duties towards volunteers, club members, visiting teams and spectators.
Safeguarding is treated as a sector duty, covering children and adults using sport and physical-activity settings.
DCMS valued sport characteristic and connected activity at £99.6 billion of direct economic output in 2021, equivalent to 2.5% of total UK output.
The UK sport economy ranks third in Europe by direct GVA effect, behind Austria and Germany, with sport GVA shares of 2.63% for the UK, 3.90% for Germany and 4.12% for Austria.
Top Derby Sport And Leisure companies
Willow Sports Centre Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an indoor sports centre providing facilities and organised leagues for activities including 5‑a‑side football, netball, futsal and indoor cricket. Also offers pitch hire, sports coaching,…
Serves consumers and community sports groups in Derby, including adult and youth players, teams and individuals joining indoor sports leagues, plus families booking parties, holiday camps and laser…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 3y
Location
Alter Rock Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an indoor climbing and activity centre offering climbing walls and bouldering areas, aerial obstacle course and artificial caving experience. Provides climbing lessons, training courses,…
Serves children, adults and families in Derby, plus schools, home-school groups, Scouts/Guides, cadets, youth clubs, DofE groups and corporate teams seeking indoor activity sessions, parties or group…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Lonsdale Swimming Pool
Operates community swimming pools and provides public swimming sessions, swimming lessons for children and adults, aqua fitness classes, and pool use for schools, clubs and groups. Also offers…
Serves children, adults and families in the Derby area, as well as local schools, swimming clubs and community groups seeking public swim sessions, lessons and pool access.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Mickleover Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a golf club featuring a parkland course with tee bookings for members and visitors. Provides golf coaching, a professional shop and Trackman practice studio, and hosts competitions and golf…
Serves golfers of all standards in Derbyshire and the East Midlands, including individual members, visiting players, golf societies, away-day groups, open competition entrants and corporate partners.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
GAYTON POOL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a community swimming pool offering children’s and adult swimming lessons, public swim sessions, and family sessions. Provides pool facilities for schools, clubs, and private hire, with…
Serves local children, adults and families in the Derby area, alongside schools, swimming clubs and private hirers seeking community pool access and swimming-related sessions.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
LONSDALE SWIMMING & SPORTS TRADING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates community swimming pools offering public swimming sessions, children's and adult swimming lessons, aqua fitness classes and water confidence programmes. Facilities are also used by schools,…
Serves local consumers in and around Mickleover and Derby, including children, adults, families, babies and pre-school children, as well as schools, swimming clubs and community groups needing pool…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Chellaston Leisure Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManages a community sports park, providing football and cricket grass pitches and 3G artificial pitches for hire. Also operates an on-site bar and café and offers indoor community room and event…
Serves local residents, sports clubs and community groups in Chellaston and Derby seeking pitch and community room hire, plus bar and café access; also engages local sponsors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 25% CAGR over 2y
Location
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsGoverning body for grassroots football. Organises county cup competitions and leagues, registers players and clubs, delivers coaching and refereeing courses, and provides safeguarding guidance, club…
Serves grassroots football participants and organisations in Derbyshire, including players of all ages, coaches, referees, clubs, leagues, volunteers, welfare officers and facilities stakeholders.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
CUEBALL (DERBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a snooker, pool and darts club with table hire and league play facilities. Provides a bar serving drinks and snacks, hosts competitions and events, and offers coaching through junior snooker…
Serves local consumers in Derby, including snooker, pool and darts players, club members, juniors seeking coaching, students, seniors, spectators, and groups booking competitions or Christmas parties.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
MICKLEOVER SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a non‑league football club, organising competitive men’s, reserve, veterans and junior teams. Hosts league fixtures and cup matches, sells tickets and club merchandise, and provides stadium…
Serves football supporters, matchday spectators, junior and veteran players, local community users hiring facilities, and businesses interested in sponsorship or club partnerships.
Financial Health
StableStable · -61% CAGR over 4y
Location
Derby Rugby Football Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a rugby union club running men’s, women’s and junior teams and community rugby programmes. Manages sports facilities including an all‑weather pitch and clubhouse, and provides venue and…
Serves local rugby players of all ages and abilities, families and supporters, plus businesses, community groups and private individuals seeking sports pitch, function suite and venue hire for…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
DERBY LEISURE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a leisure and events venue offering conference and meeting rooms, wedding and event hosting, indoor and outdoor sports facility bookings, fitness memberships, and food and hospitality…
Serves local consumers, sports clubs and leisure members, alongside businesses booking conferencing or events and couples planning weddings in Derbyshire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
Make Your Escape Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an escape room entertainment venue offering themed live puzzle games where groups solve clues and challenges to exit within a time limit. Provides bookings for friends, families, corporate…
Serves consumers and group bookers in Derby, including friends, families, couples, birthday and celebration parties, plus employers arranging work socials or corporate team-building events.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
TUBBYBEARS PLAYZONE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor children’s soft play centre featuring multi-level climbing frames, ball pits, slides and a dedicated toddler area. Also provides café food and drinks for adults and children, and…
Serves families with young children, toddlers, childminders and local groups in and around Derby, including parents booking children’s parties and gatherings.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates indoor soft play centres for children featuring multi-level playground structures, climbing walls, go-karts and interactive play areas. Also hosts children’s birthday parties and provides…
Serves B2C customers: parents, carers and families with children aged 0-12, including those planning children’s birthday parties, around Leicester, Derby, Bolton and Nottingham.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Boreham Wood Football Club (Utilities) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a sports bar offering snooker and pool tables, darts facilities, and live sports shown on large screens. Provides food and drink, table bookings, memberships, and hosts parties and group…
Serves consumers in Derby, including casual visitors, pool, snooker and darts players, sports fans, members, cue buyers, and groups booking staff parties or large gatherings.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 20% CAGR over 1y
Location
Soccer Stars UK Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises football coaching classes for babies, toddlers and children, including sessions for additional support needs. Also runs football‑themed birthday parties and sells branded training kits and…
Targets parents and guardians of babies, toddlers and children interested in football activities, including ASN provision and birthday parties, across listed UK regions; also addresses prospective…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -47% CAGR over 4y
Location
b b Absolute LLP
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides martial arts and self-defence training classes for children and adults, including kickboxing and fitness sessions. Also trains and supports instructors to run military-themed martial arts…
Sells to consumers in the UK, including young children, older children, women and adults seeking martial arts, self-defence and fitness classes. Also targets prospective instructors and franchisees…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
ALFRETON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -58% CAGR over 5y
Location
Midlands Gym Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
CHOICES HEALTH CLUBS (TROUTBECK) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
Derby Stars Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Great Northern Classics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a heritage motoring venue hosting classic vehicle exhibitions, car club gatherings and corporate or private events. Provides secure storage for classic cars and workshop space for…
Serves classic vehicle owners, motoring enthusiasts, car clubs, event planners, corporate clients, community groups and visitors seeking heritage motoring experiences in Derby and the East Midlands.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
4Strokes Swimming Academy UK Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides structured swimming lessons for children through a learn-to-swim programme. Runs classes at hired pools in hotels and schools, offering staged instruction, skill development, and swimming…
Serves parents and guardians seeking structured swimming lessons for children, with pupils taught at academy locations in private hotels and schools across the UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises charity fundraising events where participants train and take part in activities such as boxing matches, mixed martial arts fights, stand‑up comedy shows and adventure challenges. Also sells…
Serves consumers seeking charity fundraising challenge events, including amateur participants interested in boxing, MMA, comedy and adventure treks, plus event participants buying related training…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
MF Dance (South) LLP
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides structured street dance classes and training programmes for children, delivered through weekly membership sessions. Offers graded progression levels, freestyle training, competitions, and…
Serves parents and families seeking structured street dance programmes and confidence-building extracurricular activities for children, including households enrolling one child or multiple siblings…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 47% CAGR over 3y
Location
PAGADU (DERBY) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -91% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mickleover Sports Fc Juniors Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Ace Tennis Camps Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
SETPOINT TENNIS COACHING LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Long Eaton BJJ Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Charjen Number 1 Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
HLGC Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
PMA RACING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates an arts centre offering cinema screenings, art exhibitions, film events, workshops and creative learning programmes. Hosts talks, festivals and community activities, and provides venue hire,…
Serves local consumers and community groups, including cinema and arts audiences, families, young people and adults, plus schools and colleges. Also targets artists and businesses or organisations…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 1y
Location
SPALDING STRENGTH LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Insane Fitness Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ivolve Wellbeing Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Applied Martial Arts Academy Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -36% CAGR over 3y
Location
EXERTION FITNESS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -58% CAGR over 4y
Location
Be Modified Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
VAASTU WELLNESS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
MOUNT COOK ACTIVITY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an outdoor activity and residential centre providing adventure activities, curriculum‑linked school trips, and training courses. Hosts youth groups, charities, universities and businesses…
Serves schools, youth groups, charities, universities, sports clubs, faith groups and businesses seeking residential stays, outdoor activities, team-building, retreats, venue hire and events.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOrganises youth sports tours and tournaments for football, rugby, and netball teams in the UK and Europe. Arranges fixtures, tournament entry, accommodation, and travel logistics for school and club…
Serves youth football, rugby and netball clubs and teams, including boys’, girls’ and mixed youth groups, plus accompanying families and supporters seeking UK and European tournament trips.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Game Changer Performance Centre Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports performance coaching and training programmes for professional and amateur athletes, youth players, teams and organisations, delivered in person and through a digital platform.…
Serves professional, adult and youth athletes, sports teams, academic institutions and organisations, with both in-person and digital customers worldwide.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
BLUE SKY FOOTBALL LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Grassroots Tournaments Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
DA SPORTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
OPTIMUM CARDIO FITNESS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
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How Derby Sport And Leisure companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Sport and leisure companies in Derby usually earn through a mix of recurring and one-off income: memberships, pay-as-you-go sessions, coaching blocks, venue hire, event entry, sponsorship and delivery contracts. The service is often partly physical and partly administrative, with operators coordinating space, instructors, volunteers, bookings, equipment, safeguarding checks and participant communications. Pricing tends to be low-ticket for consumers and families, termly for schools and clubs, and packaged for employers or public-sector partners. Margins can depend less on one headline contract than on keeping facilities used across evenings, weekends and school holidays.
Who they sell to
Most operators sell locally, with buyers ranging from parents and individual participants to amateur clubs, school business managers, headteachers, HR teams, wellbeing leads, facilities managers and council leisure officers. Consumer and club sales are often direct, referral-led or handled through online booking and membership flows. Schools and employers usually want clearer service descriptions, insurance evidence, safeguarding processes and predictable scheduling before committing. Public-sector work tends to involve tenders, frameworks or approved-provider lists, with longer procurement and more reporting. Decision cycles vary from same-day class booking to multi-month discussions for venue, event or programme delivery.
What they buy
Most sport and leisure firms tend to spend on tools and services that reduce scheduling friction, collect payments and evidence safe delivery. Relevant categories include booking and membership systems, CRM, finance software, payroll, HR, staff rota tools, safeguarding administration, incident reporting, access control, ticketing and customer communications. Operators with venues also buy cleaning, maintenance, utilities advice, insurance, first-aid training, equipment servicing, security, signage and local marketing. Recruitment and training services can fit where instructors, coaches, lifeguards, stewards or seasonal staff are hard to cover. Accounting, legal and grant-support services may also matter for clubs and community operators.
Why and how to sell to them
Sport and leisure buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when utilisation, staffing or compliance pressure becomes visible: a new venue agreement, a wider class timetable, a school contract, a public-sector tender, a change in committee or management, or the move from informal club administration to a paid operating model. Useful outbound angles are practical rather than aspirational. Messages that show fewer missed payments, simpler registers, better occupancy, clearer safeguarding evidence, faster incident follow-up or lower admin time are easier to map to day-to-day work. Local credibility, implementation effort and support outside office hours often matter as much as headline price.
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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