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Sports Coaching Companies in the UK: 7,753 Active Firms (2026)
Sports coaching companies train athletes, schools and community participants through structured instruction, academies and programmes across the UK.
School procurement, club development and leisure-facility programming shape much of the buyer set. Providers tend to sell term-time coaching, holiday camps, academy pathways, instructor cover and participation programmes to schools, local clubs, families, leisure operators and community organisations. Buying is often local and trust-based, with safeguarding, coach qualifications, insurance and venue access determining whether an operator can scale beyond founder-led delivery. At the larger end, contracts resemble outsourced programme management rather than casual instruction: scheduling coaches, matching roles to qualifications, maintaining child-protection processes and handling multi-site delivery.
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The UK cohort contains 7,753 actively trading companies, with a long tail of local operators and a thin upper-revenue band. Only 43 firms sit above £5M in turnover, while 2,591 firms were incorporated since 2022, pointing to continued entry by small academy, camp and specialist coaching providers. The cohort’s reported headcount is 4,104 people, which is modest beside the wider sport and physical activity workforce described by DCMS and Sport England. That contrast fits a market where many coaching businesses use seasonal staff, part-time instructors and venue-by-venue partnerships.
No single sector licence governs UK coaching providers, so compliance depends on activity, venue and participant group. The Disclosure and Barring Service links eligibility for Standard or Enhanced checks to the responsibilities of each role rather than the job title. For children’s sport, employed coaches and instructors whose duties include teaching, training or instructing children can be eligible for an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check where the regulated-activity condition is met. CIMSPA sits in the workforce and professional-development layer through membership, endorsed training, qualifications and chartered status, while Sport England shapes strategy for the sport and physical activity workforce in England.
Growth appears likely to stay uneven. Local operators tend to form around founder-coaches, school relationships and access to facilities, while scale-up supply is constrained by safeguarding administration, coach recruitment and the practical limits of venue coverage. Consolidation may come through regional programme operators that can absorb compliance work and win repeat school or leisure contracts, rather than through a broad move to national platforms. Demand also has a public-policy angle: participation, inactivity and youth provision keep coaching visible, but commissioners and parents are likely to scrutinise quality, safety and affordability more closely.
7,753
Active firms
2026
2,591
New since 2022
recent incorporations
43
Above £5M
revenue threshold
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (43 of 7,753 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
33% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (2,591 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Disclosure and Barring Service eligibility for Standard and Enhanced checks depends on the activities and responsibilities of each role, not job title.
Children’s sport coaches and instructors may be eligible for an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check where the regulated-activity period condition is met.
DCMS estimated sport characteristic and connected activity at £99.6 billion of direct economic output in 2021, equivalent to 2.5% of total UK economic output.
Eurostat reported 1.6 million people employed in sport in the EU in 2024, representing 0.8% of total employment.
Eurostat also reported that 36.8% of people employed in sport in the EU were aged 15-29, pointing to a comparatively youth-skewed sports workforce.
Top UK Sports Coaching companies
ACTIVE SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides children's sports coaching and physical education programmes, including classes, holiday camps and after‑school clubs. Operates sports centres and wraparound childcare services, offers…
Serves parents and carers of children, schools, HAF/community programmes and leisure partners seeking youth sport, PE, holiday camp and wraparound childcare provision, as well as prospective…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Total Sports Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education services for primary schools, including PPA cover, after‑school clubs and competitions. Also runs school holiday activity clubs, sports camps and…
Serves primary schools needing PE, PPA, CPD and wraparound provision, and parents of children aged 5–13 seeking school-holiday and after-school activities across Yorkshire.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 1y
Location
Central Education Group Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and education services to primary schools, including PPA cover lessons, extracurricular sports sessions, and staff CPD. Also operates before- and after-school wraparound care…
Serves a mix of B2C parents seeking before- and after-school or holiday club childcare, and B2B primary schools needing PPA cover, CPD and related school services.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 56% CAGR over 4y
Location
FCV International Football Academy Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides residential football training programmes combined with academic education. Offers elite football coaching, seasonal and short-term training courses, summer camps, and pathways to…
Targets aspiring young footballers, student-athletes and their parents, including international students seeking UK residential academy places, education pathways, English-language options, summer…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 69% CAGR over 3y
Location
Premier Sportscoach Solutions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching, physical education lessons and extracurricular activity programmes for primary schools. Also operates before‑ and after‑school wraparound childcare and holiday clubs,…
Serves parents and carers seeking children’s clubs and childcare, alongside UK primary schools and multi-academy trusts needing PE, enrichment, extracurricular and wraparound provision.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
IGNITE SPORT UK LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education services for schools, including PE lessons, teacher training and after‑school clubs. Runs youth football programmes, holiday sports camps, and offers…
Serves UK primary schools and education providers, plus parents of children and teenagers seeking holiday camps, football development and after-school sport. Also targets school leavers, adults and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 3y
Location
Oxford Football Partnership Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education programmes for schools and communities, including in‑school PE lessons, after‑school clubs, youth football development sessions, holiday camps, and…
Serves primary schools, parents of children and teenagers, school leavers, adult learners, and employers seeking sports, PE, wellbeing, football, education and apprenticeship programmes across the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
QUALITAS SPORT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and education programmes for primary and secondary schools, including multi‑sport sessions and physical literacy activities. Also offers sports scholarships, holiday camps,…
Serves primary and secondary schools, parents of children and teenagers, and post-16 students seeking sports education, coaching, camps, scholarships, and football education pathways.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 23% CAGR over 4y
Location
Active Day Camps Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises children’s holiday camps, after‑school clubs and weekend sports clubs, offering multi‑sport and activity programmes such as football, rugby, netball and creative activities. Also provides…
Serves parents of children aged 3–13 seeking holiday, weekend and after-school activities across London and the Home Counties, plus schools needing PE/PPA cover, wraparound care, enrichment days or…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 75% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kixx Franchising Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOffers franchise opportunities for operating children’s football coaching academies. Provides franchisees with training, curriculum, branding, marketing and administration systems to deliver football…
Targets individuals seeking to run children’s football academy franchises, including sports coaches, teachers, former service personnel, footballers and people managers with coaching experience and…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
SPORTY SCHOLARS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides children’s sports coaching and activity programmes, including holiday camps, before‑ and after‑school clubs, swimming and tennis lessons, PE curriculum delivery and PPA cover for schools,…
Serves parents of children aged 2–14 seeking holiday, swimming, sports and party activities, and primary schools needing pupil clubs, PE/PPA cover, enrichment days and wraparound care in local areas…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 70% CAGR over 3y
Location
S4K Surrey Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides children's sports coaching programmes including football, rugby, tennis, golf, cricket and dance classes for toddlers and young children. Also runs school PE sessions, nursery sports…
Serves parents and families of toddlers and children, plus schools and nurseries seeking children’s sports provision, clubs, holiday camps, events and parties.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
TFG Coaching Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOrganises children’s sports and activity programmes including school holiday camps, football training and academies, and lunchtime or after‑school sports clubs. Also provides PE coaching, PPA cover,…
Serves parents of children aged 3.5–13 seeking activity camps, parties and football sessions, plus local schools, preschools and nurseries needing sports provision and wraparound care.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
BRADFORD CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a charitable community foundation linked to a professional football club, delivering football coaching, education and youth development programmes, health and wellbeing activities,…
Serves people in Bradford of all ages and backgrounds, including children, schools, football learners, jobseekers, residents seeking health and wellbeing support, community groups and event space…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 5y
Location
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
Location
Complete Sports Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides sports coaching and childcare services for schools, including breakfast and after‑school wraparound clubs, holiday camps, and extracurricular activities. Also delivers PE lessons, school…
Serves parents of primary school children seeking wraparound childcare, after-school clubs and holiday camps, and sells school services to primary schools needing PE delivery, staff CPD and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 87% CAGR over 2y
Location
XTRA TIME SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education sessions for schools, including curriculum PE delivery, after‑school clubs, and breakfast activities. Organises school holiday sports camps and…
Serves primary schools and academy trusts, plus parents and carers of children seeking after-school and holiday sports activities, mainly across Suffolk and selected Essex venues, including HAF/free…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
Rugbytots Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides rugby‑themed play and coaching sessions for children aged 2–7, teaching basic movement, coordination and ball skills through structured classes. Offers parent‑bookable sessions, children’s…
Serves parents of children aged 2–7 seeking rugby-based activity classes, and also targets prospective franchisees and coaches interested in running or delivering the programme internationally.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 10% CAGR over 1y
Location
GLOUCESTERSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsPromotes participation in cricket through community, school and club programmes. Delivers coaching sessions, youth initiatives, disability cricket, holiday camps and volunteer training, and supports…
Serves children, young people and adults through schools, community programmes and cricket clubs, including women and girls, disabled participants and underrepresented groups. Also targets clubs,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
Magna Groups Enterprises Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides Ofsted-registered holiday camps, breakfast and after-school clubs, and wraparound childcare for children aged 5–16. Works with schools to deliver sports and activity programmes, PPA cover,…
Serves parents and families seeking holiday camps and wraparound childcare, plus primary schools, teachers/support staff and local authorities needing extended school care, PPA cover and training,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
ESSEX PROFESSIONAL COACHING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides physical education coaching and sports programmes for primary schools, including curriculum PE delivery, extracurricular clubs and staff training. Also operates children’s wraparound…
Serves parents of children, primary schools and youth organisations seeking children’s activity, education, childcare and football programmes, including PE leads and school leaders arranging…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 2y
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
Handball Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises and governs handball competitions and development programmes, including national leagues, school and university events, and performance academies. Provides membership services, supports…
Serves a mix of participants and organisations in handball: players, clubs, schools, universities, coaches, officials and volunteers, through membership, competitions and development pathways in…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 5y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides swimming lessons for children aged 0–11, including baby, toddler and beginner programmes. Delivers small-group classes through dedicated swim centres and partner venues, teaching water…
Sells to parents and families with children aged 0–11 seeking swimming lessons, including baby and toddler classes. Serves UK consumers through member-only centres, and also targets schools via…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -37% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kanga Sports Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides physical education coaching and sports programmes for primary schools, including curriculum PE delivery, teacher CPD, extracurricular clubs, and school competitions. Also runs holiday clubs,…
Serves primary schools and nurseries across Yorkshire, plus parents seeking children’s holiday clubs, wraparound care and extracurricular sports provision.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 40% CAGR over 4y
Location
Elite Youth Sports Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education support for primary schools, including PPA cover and extracurricular clubs. Organises multi‑sport holiday camps, children’s sports parties, toddler…
Serves both B2C and B2B customers: parents of children aged 4–13 seeking holiday camps, tots activities and birthday parties, plus primary schools buying PE coaching, PPA cover, after-school clubs…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 160% CAGR over 4y
Location
NON STOP SPORTS EDUCATION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides physical education teaching and coaching services to schools. Operates children’s football, futsal, dance and acrobatics academies, and runs holiday camps, after‑school clubs, and…
Serves schools across North London and parents of children seeking football, dance, acrobatics, holiday camp and birthday party activities, especially around Finchley and Mill Hill.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Infinity Sports Management Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides golf coaching and training programmes for junior, amateur and elite players, including lessons and player development pathways. Also offers athlete representation and management services for…
Serves junior and adult golfers from beginners to elite competitors, including young athletes pursuing collegiate or professional pathways and professional golf athletes seeking representation…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
SPORT AND HEALTH ACADEMY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education services for schools, including PPA and PE cover aligned with the national curriculum. Also runs children’s football coaching programmes, after‑school…
Serves primary schools and nurseries needing PE/PPA cover and activity programmes, plus parents of children aged 2–16 booking football classes, holiday clubs and birthday parties in Greater…
Financial Health
StableStable · -20% CAGR over 4y
Location
In2sport 2020 Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical education services for primary schools and nurseries, including before‑school, lunchtime and after‑school clubs, PE support, extracurricular activities, holiday…
Serves primary schools, nurseries and parents of primary-age children across Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire, including partner schools and families booking out-of-school activities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 3y
Location
SDH ACADEMY LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides physical education and school sport services to schools, including PPA cover, after‑school clubs and wraparound activities. Runs children’s holiday sports camps, football and cycling…
Serves schools needing PE and sport provision, parents booking children’s holiday camps and clubs, community participants including HAF-funded families, and individuals pursuing sports education…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 29% CAGR over 2y
Location
CHESHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOrganises and develops cricket participation through coaching programmes, training courses for coaches and officials, youth and schools initiatives, women’s and girls’ cricket programmes, and…
Serves cricket clubs, schools, junior players, parents, coaches, officials and volunteers in Cheshire, with programmes for women and girls, disability cricket and community groups.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL SPORTS GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides football education programmes combining academic study with professional training experiences. Partners with football clubs and organisations to deliver degree pathways, training camps, and…
Targets aspiring footballers and sports students pursuing football-related higher education and career pathways, plus parents, coaches and clubs involved in player development in Europe and the UAE.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 39% CAGR over 4y
Location
Right to Dream Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates and invests in football academies and professional clubs that develop youth players through football training, education, and character programmes, and manages pathways for student‑athletes…
Serves young football players, including boys and girls, seeking elite academy training alongside education and character development, plus student-athletes aiming for pathways into professional…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
360 SPORTS EDUCATION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides multi-sports coaching and activity programmes for children, including holiday camps, after-school clubs and childcare. Delivers football and sports coaching, PE provision and enrichment…
Serves parents and families with children, plus primary and secondary schools, colleges, and local football or cricket clubs, mainly across Surrey and Berkshire.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
UK SPORTS COACHING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports and football coaching programmes for children, including preschool sessions, soccer schools, holiday camps and one‑to‑one training. Delivers PE coaching and CPD for schools, organises…
Serves primary schools and parents of children aged 18 months to 16 years, including pupils attending PE sessions, holiday camps, football development, one-to-one coaching and sports birthday parties.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
SPORTS COACHING GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical activity programmes for schools and children, including PE lessons, swimming instruction, breakfast and after‑school clubs, holiday childcare clubs, enrichment…
Serves parents and children, primary and secondary schools, home-education families, early years settings, and community or youth organisations in Cheshire seeking sports, swimming, childcare and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -42% CAGR over 5y
Location
I2I SPORTS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an international football academy providing training programmes for student athletes alongside university degree study through partner universities. Organises coaching, player development…
Serves international male and female student athletes seeking undergraduate study in England alongside soccer development, plus prospective players attending UK taster trips, summer programmes and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
Coaching Connection Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides gymnastics and trampoline coaching services to leisure centres, local authorities and clubs, supplying qualified coaches for courses and sessions. Also organises children’s training camps…
Serves leisure centres, local authorities and trampoline clubs needing gymnastics and trampoline coaches, and runs school-holiday training camps for children.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Maidenhead United FC Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a football club running men’s, women’s and youth teams, including academy and futsal programmes. Organises competitive matches, sells match tickets and memberships, and provides football…
Serves football supporters and families, plus children, young people and adults seeking coaching, camps and inclusive participation. Also targets local businesses and sponsors for partnerships,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 5y
Location
Virtus Leisure Management Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and operates indoor tennis facilities and provides tennis and padel coach education. Delivers LTA-accredited coaching qualifications, CPD workshops and training programmes, and offers…
Serves aspiring and qualified tennis and padel coaches seeking LTA qualifications and CPD, plus tennis clubs and venue operators looking to develop coaching programmes and indoor facilities in…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 4y
Location
Needham Market Academy Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a football academy and education programme for 16–19 year olds, combining elite football coaching and competitive play with classroom study. Delivers NCFE Level 3 diplomas in sport and…
Serves 16-19 year old students with a passion for football and sport, especially those seeking education pathways into football, sports coaching, PE, physiotherapy, fitness or sports development.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -27% CAGR over 4y
Location
ASM SPORTS (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides school sports coaching programmes and organises children's after-school clubs, holiday sports camps, and football masterclass training sessions, with an online parent portal for bookings and…
Serves schools and parents in the Stoke-on-Trent area, targeting pupils and children through school sports provision, after-school clubs, holiday clubs and football programmes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ssg Services (Est 2003) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports and activity programmes for children and young people, including swimming lessons, gymnastics training, and school holiday clubs. Delivers school activity days, physical education…
Serves parents and families, children and young adults, primary and secondary schools, colleges, adult learners, referral agencies and businesses in Bedfordshire, including customers needing SEND or…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 53% CAGR over 4y
Location
FUNDA Education & Childcare Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides physical education coaching and activity programmes for schools, including PPA cover, forest school sessions, enrichment days and teacher CPD. Also operates wraparound childcare, breakfast…
Serves schools, teachers, SLT/headteachers, bursars/SBMs and parents/families across the North West seeking children’s PE, wraparound childcare, holiday camps, enrichment activities and teacher CPD.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides coaching and training in gymnastics, trampoline, and cheerleading through group classes, preschool sessions, disability programmes, and one‑to‑one coaching. Also runs holiday activity days,…
Serves parents of children aged 3-17, teenagers and adults in Sunderland, including families seeking preschool, disability-inclusive, holiday activity and one-to-one sports coaching sessions.
Financial Health
StableStable · -14% CAGR over 3y
Location
NSSPORT MJ LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides childcare and sports activity programmes for primary school children, including breakfast clubs, after‑school care, holiday activity camps, lunchtime sports sessions and INSET day provision.…
Serves parents and carers of 4-11 year olds, plus primary and junior schools seeking term-time childcare, sports clubs, holiday activities, INSET day cover and playground programmes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Primary Sports Coaching Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides sports coaching and physical activity programmes for primary school children, including PE curriculum support, PPA cover, after-school clubs, holiday courses, and lunchtime activities.…
Serves primary schools and parents/carers in Greater Manchester and the North West, focused on children aged 4–12 needing curriculum, extracurricular, holiday and after-school sports, dance and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
SPRINT ACTIVE EDUCATION LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides physical education and sports activity programmes for schools, nurseries and parents. Delivers after-school and breakfast clubs, holiday camps, curriculum PE support, childcare and…
Serves primary schools, nurseries and parents, targeting school leaders needing PE and activity support and families seeking clubs, childcare or holiday camps for children aged 2+.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Activ Camps Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises children's holiday camps and school-based clubs offering sports, games, swimming and inflatable activities for ages 4–14. Also runs breakfast and after-school childcare programmes and…
Serves parents and carers of children aged 4–14 seeking school-holiday childcare, plus London schools and community organisations needing breakfast, after-school or activity programmes.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 5y
Location
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How UK Sports Coaching companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from a mix of school contracts, parent-paid sessions, holiday camps, club retainers and leisure-centre programming. Smaller operators price by session, term or participant, with cashflow tied to school calendars and seasonal camp demand. Larger providers sell managed coaching capacity: recruiting instructors, allocating qualified staff, booking venues, handling safeguarding administration and reporting attendance or participation outcomes to the buyer. Some add academy pathways, one-to-one coaching, kit sales or event days, but the core product remains scheduled human delivery rather than software or physical goods. Margins tend to depend on coach utilisation, venue access and the ability to fill places without carrying too much idle staff time.
Who they sell to
Buyers are usually schools, multi-academy groups, local clubs, leisure operators, councils, charities and parents, with different approval routes. In schools, decisions often sit with headteachers, business managers, PE leads or after-school coordinators, and procurement can be shaped by safeguarding paperwork, insurance and references from nearby schools. Club and leisure buyers care more about session coverage, participant retention and the operator’s ability to supply coaches at unsocial times. Parent-paid camps and academies use direct booking and local marketing, while public or trust-funded programmes may involve tenders, grant conditions or framework-style purchasing. Typical cycles can be short for cover work, but longer where a provider is taking over a full programme.
What they buy
Most sports coaching firms tend to spend on tools and services that reduce delivery risk rather than on large enterprise systems. Common needs include booking and payments software, CRM, email and SMS messaging, staff scheduling, payroll, background-check administration, safeguarding case logging, e-signature, finance systems, insurance advice and basic marketing support. Multi-site operators also need coach recruitment, training content, HR advice, fleet or travel management, venue-management support and performance reporting for schools or funders. Technology buying is often pragmatic: mobile access for coaches, parent-facing booking flows, simple attendance capture and clean reconciliation matter more than broad feature sets that staff will not use on a wet pitch.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial intent often appears when operators move from founder-led coaching into repeat school contracts, add venues, recruit coordinators or take on publicly funded participation work. Those changes expose gaps in safeguarding evidence, coach availability, parent communications, invoicing and proof that sessions happened as agreed. Outbound tends to land better when it shows how a supplier reduces missed sessions, shortens admin between booking and delivery, or protects margin during seasonal peaks. Leadership changes, new camp locations, school-year planning, funding awards and local authority tenders can all create buying windows. Claims need to be practical and auditable because buyers are balancing child safety, cost control and trust with schools and parents.
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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