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Sport and Leisure Companies in Leeds: 1,500+ Active Firms (2026)
Sport and leisure companies in Leeds operate venues, clubs, coaching, events and activity services across the city-region.
Buying centres tend to split between consumer participation and memberships, venue and facility management, coaching or activity delivery, and event services. Sales motions are mixed: direct-to-consumer booking for fitness and recreation, retained service contracts with schools, employers and local authorities, and seasonal arrangements with clubs or event organisers. Better-fit operators are not hobby clubs alone; they show commercial scale, lean to medium-sized teams, and engagements that range from low-value participation fees to higher-value venue, membership or service contracts. Due diligence tends to centre on safety duties, safeguarding practice, insurance and the ability to manage staff, volunteers and participants across shared facilities.
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Leeds has 1,563 sport and leisure companies actively trading, spanning participation services, facility operators, coaching businesses and events-led models across the city-region. Reported headcount totals 1,913 people, a reminder that much of the local base appears to be owner-managed, part-time, contractor-supported or asset-light rather than large-employer infrastructure. Scale is uneven: a small upper band reaches higher turnover, while the long tail is shaped by neighbourhood venues, specialist coaching, recreation services and membership models. For researchers, that makes turnover rank a cleaner comparison point than visibility or local profile when assessing the largest operators.
Obligations vary by activity, venue and participant group rather than by a single sector licence. HSE guidance places health and safety duties on employers and the self-employed in leisure activities, with a test of what is reasonably practicable for staff, volunteers, club members, visiting teams and spectators. Safeguarding sits alongside that safety regime: Sport England treats protection of children and adults from harm as a core condition for a safe space in sport and physical activity. DCMS, the Home Country Sports Councils and Sport England shape policy, funding and measurement, while national governing bodies set sport-specific rules and operating standards.
Commercial development appears likely to depend less on headline participation growth and more on execution in regulated, trust-sensitive settings. Operators that can document safeguarding, staff training, incident management and facility standards tend to be better placed for schools, local-authority work, employer programmes and repeat events. Smaller clubs and coaching providers may remain viable but administratively stretched, especially where volunteer management and venue access are central to delivery. Some consolidation may come through shared back-office services, portfolio facility management or event partnerships rather than formal mergers. The sector's scarcity of scaled operators means revenue-ranked comparisons are likely to remain uneven.
1,563
Active firms
2026
12
Above £5M turnover
432
Since 2022
New incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (12 of 1,563 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
27% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (432 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
HSE guidance applies health and safety law to employers and the self-employed in leisure activities, including duties to protect volunteers, club members, visiting teams and spectators from work-related risks.
Sport England treats safeguarding children and adults as a core duty for sport and physical activity providers.
DCMS estimated sport characteristic and connected activity at £99.6 billion of direct UK output in 2021, equal to 2.5% of total UK output.
Direct sport-related GVA was estimated at £53.6 billion in 2021, or 2.6% of UK GVA.
The UK sport economy is described as the third largest in Europe by direct GVA effect, with a sport GVA share of 2.63%, behind Austria at 4.12% and Germany at 3.90%.
Top Leeds sport and leisure companies
Leeds Rhinos
Operates professional rugby league and netball teams under the Leeds Rhinos brand. Organises competitive matches and leagues, manages player squads and development pathways, and sells match tickets,…
Serves rugby league and netball supporters, families and youth players, plus corporate buyers seeking sponsorship, hospitality, business club, conference and banqueting options. Also engages charity…
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Operates a professional football club competing in English league and cup competitions. Sells match tickets and hospitality, merchandise, and media content, and runs youth academy teams, supporter…
Serves football supporters and matchday attendees, including season-ticket buyers, online content viewers, merchandise shoppers, corporate hospitality guests, families and community participants.
Location
Operates a professional football club, managing men’s, women’s and academy teams. Organises competitive matches and events, sells match tickets and hospitality packages, and distributes club news,…
Serves football supporters, matchgoers and families, plus corporate hospitality buyers, merchandise shoppers and online content subscribers interested in men’s, women’s and academy teams.
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THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a charitable foundation delivering community sports, education, health and inclusion programmes linked to professional football. Organises coaching sessions, school initiatives, youth…
Serves schools, young people, families, supporters and community groups connected to the football club’s education, inclusion and grassroots football initiatives.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 3y
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The Climbing Lab Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an indoor bouldering gym offering climbing walls and training facilities. Provides entry passes and memberships, instructed climbing sessions, one‑to‑one coaching, youth climbing classes,…
Serves individual climbers and beginners in Leeds, families seeking kids’ sessions or parties, youth climbing participants, and local organisations booking corporate packages or group sessions.
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 2y
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RUN FOR ALL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOrganises mass-participation running and walking events, including 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon races. Manages event registration, results and photos, corporate challenges, and volunteer…
Serves individual runners, joggers and walkers of all abilities, families entering mini or fun runs, charity fundraisers, and corporate teams taking part in running challenges across its event…
Financial Health
StableStable · -89% CAGR over 2y
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Premier Education
Provides sports, physical education, arts and wellbeing programmes for primary schools, including PE lessons, extracurricular clubs, wraparound childcare and school holiday activity camps delivered…
Serves parents and carers seeking children’s clubs and childcare, and primary schools and Multi-Academy Trusts needing pupil activity and wraparound provision across the UK.
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Futuresound Events Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPromotes and produces live music and comedy events, operates music venues, and organises festivals. Provides artist services and ticketing for concerts and outdoor shows, including events such as…
Serves a mix of B2C audiences and B2B partners: music and comedy fans buying tickets, artists seeking performance opportunities or services, and brands looking to engage live entertainment audiences.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -67% CAGR over 4y
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HORSFORTH COMMUNITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community sports club and clubhouse supporting cricket, football, running and rounders clubs. Provides sports facilities, fitness activities, bar and food service, and hosts social,…
Serves local community sports participants and visitors in Horsforth/Leeds, including junior and adult footballers, cricketers, runners and women’s rounders players, plus members, families and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 5y
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Garforth Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a parkland golf course offering member and visitor tee bookings, green fees, and society golf days. Provides clubhouse facilities with catering, function and event hosting, junior membership…
Serves individual golfers in Leeds and beyond, including club members, day visitors, juniors, and players booking open events, plus golf societies and groups seeking course access and clubhouse…
Financial Health
StableStable · -2% CAGR over 4y
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Guiseley Association Football Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a semi-professional football club competing in the English non‑league system, organising first-team and academy squads, hosting matches, selling tickets and merchandise, and running youth…
Serves football supporters and matchday spectators in the Guiseley area, families, junior players, community groups, and local businesses seeking sponsorship, advertising, partnership or hospitality…
Financial Health
StableStable · -10% CAGR over 4y
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New Hunslet Rugby League Football Company Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a rugby league football club competing in league competitions, organising team matches and related sporting activities. Generates revenue through match tickets, season memberships,…
Serves rugby league fans, matchday spectators and members, plus families, community supporters, merchandise buyers, and businesses seeking corporate partnerships or matchday hospitality.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 20% CAGR over 3y
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LEEDS RHINOS NETBALL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a professional netball club competing in the Netball Super League, organising first team and development squads, hosting matches and events, and running player pathway programmes, trials,…
Sells to Netball Super League fans and matchgoers, youth netball players and families seeking camps or pathway routes, and businesses looking for sports partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 2y
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Professionals at Play
Trajectory
1y · 2020–NowOperates experiential leisure and hospitality venues offering social games, bowling and bar services. Runs entertainment brands including Roxy Ball Room, Roxy Lanes, King Pins and Star Pins,…
Serves UK consumers and groups seeking competitive socialising venues, including friends, parties and date nights, plus businesses booking corporate events and team socials.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
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Operates a chain of self-service fitness gyms offering membership access to exercise facilities, cardio and strength equipment, and instructor-led fitness classes. Provides day passes, corporate and…
Serves individual consumers across the UK seeking no-contract, 24-hour gym memberships, including students and fitness class users, and also targets employers looking for corporate membership options.
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Operates a chain of 24‑hour fitness gyms offering membership access to exercise equipment, group fitness classes, and workout facilities, with options for day passes, corporate and student…
Serves UK consumers seeking no-contract, 24-hour gym access, including students and day-pass users, plus employers buying corporate gym memberships for staff.
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Operates a chain of fitness gyms offering monthly memberships and day passes. Provides access to exercise equipment, group fitness classes, and personal training services, with online account…
Serves individual fitness consumers across the UK, including adults seeking flexible memberships, day-pass users, students, and corporate or healthcare employees using discounted gym access.
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Operates a chain of self-service gyms offering 24-hour membership access to fitness facilities, exercise equipment, and group classes. Provides flexible no‑contract memberships, day passes, corporate…
Serves UK consumers seeking flexible gym memberships, including students and day-pass users, plus employers offering corporate gym membership benefits to staff.
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Otley Golf Club Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a members’ golf club and parkland golf course, offering tee time bookings, membership packages and competitive events. Provides practice facilities, professional coaching, a pro shop, and…
Serves individual golfers, club members, juniors, visitors, golf societies and corporate groups, plus private customers booking clubhouse functions and weddings.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
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Workhouse Fitness Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a fitness gym offering membership access to exercise equipment, group fitness classes, personal training, and wellness services. Facilities include class studios, changing rooms with saunas…
Serves local consumers in Farsley and Leeds seeking health club memberships, including adults, class participants, personal training clients and parents using crèche facilities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -11% CAGR over 4y
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Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides recreational gymnastics training for children and adults, including parent‑and‑toddler, preschool, boys’, girls’, rhythmic and adult classes. Also organises gymnastics holiday camps,…
Serves local consumers in Bradford, including parents of toddlers, preschool and school-age children, girls and boys, plus teens and adults interested in recreational gymnastics, holiday camps and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 0% CAGR over 1y
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Horsforth Sports Club
Trajectory
2y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a community sports clubhouse supporting cricket, football, running and rounders clubs. Provides sports facilities, a bar and food service, and space for social, corporate and charity events,…
Serves local community members and visitors in Horsforth and Leeds, including junior and adult sports players, football, cricket, running and women’s rounders teams, social visitors, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
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MOVING MATTERS (LONDON) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides physical education services and sports programmes for schools and children, including PPA cover, PE curriculum delivery, teacher training, school sports clubs and competitions, holiday…
Serves schools and education staff seeking PE support, training and sports programmes, alongside parents booking active childcare, football, holiday camp and disability/short-break activities for…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
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NORTH LEEDS GYMNASTIC ACADEMY COMMUNITY CLUB LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community gymnastics club providing structured classes for children, early years sessions, development and competition squads, and school holiday camps. Delivers coaching across floor,…
Serves families in North Leeds, Wetherby and nearby villages, with children from Reception age through older school years, including beginners, recreational gymnasts and committed young athletes…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
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THE BRADFORD GOLF CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a golf club with an 18‑hole course, providing memberships, tee time bookings, visitor play and amateur competitions. Also hosts society and corporate golf days, coaching and junior…
Serves golf club members, visiting golfers, societies and corporate groups, plus event customers seeking weddings or special occasions and juniors taking coaching.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
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Swimbrite Swimming School Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides swimming instruction for babies, children and adults through group and private lessons. Offers baby and toddler classes, children’s learn‑to‑swim programmes, adult tuition, SEND‑inclusive…
Sells primarily to local consumers and families in Leeds and Bradford, including parents of babies, toddlers and children, plus teens and adults seeking swimming lessons. Also serves learners needing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
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Wharfe Valley Active Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education provision for schools, including delivery of PE lessons, extracurricular sports clubs, holiday camps and sports-based birthday parties for children.
Serves primary schools and families, offering to schools needing P.E. and extracurricular provision and to parents booking children’s holiday camps or sports birthday parties in Ilkley, Otley,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 43% CAGR over 5y
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PRC Leisure Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an indoor leisure venue offering ten‑pin bowling lanes alongside snooker and pool tables, darts, and a children’s playzone. Provides online lane booking and facilities for casual games and…
Serves consumers and groups seeking leisure activities, including families with children, bowling customers, snooker, pool and darts players, and online bookers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 5y
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HOWLEY HALL GOLF CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an 18‑hole golf course and private members’ golf club. Provides playing and social memberships, visitor green fees, golf coaching and academy programmes, competitions and society days, and…
Serves individual golfers, prospective members, visiting players, golf societies and corporate groups in Yorkshire, plus local residents and organisations booking clubhouse events, parties and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -66% CAGR over 4y
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Major League Sports Academy Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides football coaching programmes for children aged 4–16, including weekly training sessions, skills acquisition programmes, girls’ football, goalkeeper training, competitive youth teams, and…
Serves families and parents of children aged 4–16 seeking football coaching, girls’ programmes, goalkeeper training, teams, and holiday camps in Horsforth and Leeds.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 41% CAGR over 4y
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LEEDS GOLF CLUB 1896 LIMITED
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5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a private members’ golf club with an 18‑hole course. Provides membership schemes, visitor tee bookings, society and open competitions, clubhouse bar and dining facilities, a professional…
Serves golfers through memberships, visitor bookings and open competitions, including junior players, visiting individuals and golf societies or group bookings. Also targets corporate customers and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Operates a chain of fitness gyms offering membership access to exercise facilities, cardio and strength equipment, and instructor-led classes such as cycling, HIIT, yoga and Pilates. Also provides…
Serves UK consumers of varied fitness levels, including students and day-pass users, plus employers seeking corporate gym membership options for staff.
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YORKSHIRE CLIMBING COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates indoor climbing centres offering bouldering and roped climbing walls. Provides climbing sessions, coaching and training classes for beginners to advanced climbers, youth programmes,…
Serves consumers in the UK, including beginner and experienced climbers, families with children, students, fitness-focused adults, and competitive climbers seeking indoor climbing facilities and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
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Foot-Tech Academy Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides children’s football coaching programmes, including toddler introduction sessions, group training, girls-only classes and one‑to‑one coaching. Also runs school holiday football clubs,…
Serves parents and carers in Leeds seeking football activities for children aged 2–17, plus schools needing PE provision and coaches or local groups hiring football facilities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
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Catalan Soccer LLP
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a football coaching academy providing after-school and weekend skills classes, holiday camps, and private coaching sessions for children. Delivers structured training programmes and group…
Sells B2C to parents and carers of children aged 4+ seeking football classes, holiday camps, childcare camps and private tuition in Leeds, from beginners to advanced young players.
Financial Health
StableStable
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Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates indoor children’s soft play centres featuring climbing frames, slides and play areas for young children, and provides facilities for birthday parties and family leisure visits.
Serves B2C customers: parents, carers and families with children looking for local play areas in the Beeston and Bramley areas of Leeds.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 3y
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Sport Leisure Travel Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises international sports and educational tours for schools and youth clubs, including football tours, ski trips, study tours and tournaments. Plans itineraries, travel, accommodation and…
Serves schools, teachers, PE departments and youth sports or football clubs booking organised group tours for students, school teams and junior athletes across sports and study subjects.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 86% CAGR over 4y
Location
Active Hire (Leeds) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides entertainment and equipment hire for corporate and private events, including inflatables, rodeo bulls, arcade and exhibition games, simulators, photo booths, fairground stalls, and…
Serves businesses, public sector organisations, schools, community event organisers and private customers across the UK planning corporate fun days, exhibitions, brand activations, team-building…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
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UNIT ONE GYM (GUISELEY) LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a fitness gym and training facility offering memberships, strength and cardio equipment, group fitness classes, Hyrox and boxing training, yoga and Pilates sessions, sports therapy, and…
Serves individual gym members, fitness class participants, athletes training for Hyrox/ATHX events, yoga and Pilates users, sports therapy clients, and students seeking sports academy programmes.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
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Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a fitness and wellbeing centre offering gym facilities, cardio and weight training equipment, functional training areas, and studios for group classes including cycling. Provides membership…
Serves local consumers seeking fitness and wellbeing membership, including individuals at different fitness levels who want a no-contract, member-focused centre with classes and app-based booking.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
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LUPINE ADVENTURE CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides outdoor activity programmes including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) expeditions, hill and mountain skills training, rock climbing sessions, winter skills courses, and guided mountain…
Serves schools, youth groups and individual participants seeking Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, plus young people and adults booking outdoor skills courses, climbing days and mountain challenges.…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 5y
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Black Night Trading Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a social club and live music venue hosting concerts and events with ticket sales. Serves alcoholic drinks and bar food including pies, and sells merchandise through an online shop.
Serves consumers in Leeds, especially live music and arts audiences, gig-goers, social club patrons, and visitors looking for events, drinks and food, including deaf and disabled customers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 4y
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THE MOORTOWN GOLF CLUB LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a golf club with an 18‑hole championship course. Provides memberships, visitor tee bookings, golf events and tournaments, clubhouse facilities, a professional shop, coaching programmes,…
Serves individual golfers seeking membership or visitor tee times, golf groups entering open days and challenges, and customers buying golf vouchers or gifts, with options for visiting parties…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 3y
Location
Max Ski Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOrganises school ski trips for UK schools, providing travel packages to ski resorts in destinations such as Italy, Canada, and the USA. Services include trip planning, accommodation, lift passes,…
Serves UK schools, teachers and senior leadership teams planning student ski trips, with additional pages for youth organisations such as cadets, Scouts and Guides.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
Professional Squash Association
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsGoverns and operates professional squash tours, organising international tournaments and challenger events, maintaining world player rankings, and publishing match results, news, and statistics.…
Serves a mixed audience of squash fans, ticket buyers, streaming subscribers, professional players, tournament stakeholders and commercial partners following the global professional squash tour.
Financial Health
StableStable · -13% CAGR over 4y
Location
TRITON PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides temporary and semi‑permanent structures, substructure design, electrical power installations, and joinery services for events and construction projects, supporting major sporting events,…
Serves B2B and public-sector clients running major sports, cultural and ceremonial events, as well as organisations managing venues, temporary infrastructure or building dilapidation projects.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -74% CAGR over 3y
Location
Headingley Enterprise And Arts Centre Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a community arts and enterprise centre providing venue hire for meetings, events and classes, coworking space and offices, a café and bar, preschool play area, gallery and exhibition space,…
Serves a mix of local consumers, community groups and businesses in Headingley/Leeds, including families with pre-school children, event attendees, artists, private party organisers, class leaders,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE GOLF GROWTH GROUP LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowDevelops and operates brands focused on the golf industry, including technology platforms, marketing initiatives, and corporate sponsorship programmes. Provides event, media, and promotional…
Serves golf industry stakeholders, corporate sponsors, and non-golfing business leaders, primarily across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Targets businesses involved in golf, including brands…
Financial Health
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How Leeds sport and leisure companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from a blend of memberships, pay-as-you-go bookings, coaching fees, facility hire, event delivery and retained service work. Consumer-facing operators rely on repeat attendance, timetable density and low-friction payments; business-facing operators are more likely to package provision as contracted programmes, venue management or seasonal delivery capacity. Pricing can be per participant, per session, per venue, per season or through monthly membership. Margins often depend on utilisation, instructor availability, insurance costs and the ability to keep facilities compliant without adding too much administration.
Who they sell to
Customer mix varies by activity. Typical buyers include individual participants, parents, local clubs, schools, employers, local authorities, community trusts and event organisers. Decision-makers are often heads of sport, school business managers, HR or wellbeing leads, procurement officers, facilities managers, committee members and operations directors. Small bookings can be self-serve or handled by reception teams, while school, council and employer work tends to involve approved supplier lists, safeguarding checks, insurance evidence and written service scopes. Larger venue or programme contracts usually take weeks or months rather than days.
What they buy
Most sport and leisure firms tend to spend on booking and membership systems, payment processing, CRM, scheduling, access control, incident reporting, safeguarding administration and workforce management. Venue operators may also buy facilities maintenance, cleaning, energy management, security, insurance brokerage, accountancy and health and safety support. Coaching and events businesses are more likely to need recruitment, contractor onboarding, training records, marketing, website management, email campaigns and customer feedback tools. A useful pitch usually connects the category to participation volume, utilisation, compliance evidence or reduced manual administration, rather than abstract productivity claims.
Why and how to sell to them
Sport and leisure buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when a venue opens, a timetable expands, a school or council contract is won, an insurance renewal raises questions, or a safeguarding review exposes gaps in record-keeping. Demand is seasonal, staffing can be patchy, and many operators depend on part-time workers or volunteers, so tools that reduce admin friction can land well. Outbound messages should be specific to operating context: safer participant management for youth activity providers, better utilisation for facility operators, cleaner audit trails for contracted public-sector delivery, and fewer manual handovers for events-led teams.
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
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