What Made In Britain does

Made in Britain is a not-for-profit private company limited by guarantee (legal entity: Made in Great Britain Campaign Ltd, Company No. 08566119), established in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK (registered office at Botanic House, Hills Road, CB2 1AR). It operates as a membership organisation that unites British manufacturers under two UK Intellectual Property Office-registered collective trademarks — "Made in Britain" (UK00003270242, for Great Britain) and "Made in Britain Northern Ireland" (UK00003735813, for Northern Ireland) — governed by Section 49 of the Trade Marks Act 1994. Only verified member manufacturers producing products within the defined territory may legally use the marks, which serve as the organisation's central asset and primary value proposition.

The core product is the membership programme itself, which grants access to the trademarks and bundles several platform features: a Members Directory spanning 23 business sectors, a Product Directory with 35+ categories, the annual Made in Britain Impact Awards, export support services, and an Environmental & Social Value Certification. The underlying technology stack is a conventional web platform (madeinbritain.org) supporting directory listings, news/case-study content, eligibility testing, and member account management; there are no proprietary software products, AI/ML features, or app offerings disclosed. Distribution is direct via the website, with a North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) partnership extending reach into UK public-sector procurement.

The business model is subscription-based recurring membership dues from manufacturers, supported by partnerships (e.g., NEPO) and marketing channels such as the Impact Awards and case studies. The member base spans heritage brands (e.g., Mathmos Ltd, founded 1963) and SMEs across sectors including Agriculture, Building & Construction, Electronics, Engineering, Food & Beverage, Home & Living, Software, Technology, and Transport. There are no external investors, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financials, consistent with the company limited by guarantee structure. The organisation employs 1–10 people and is governed by a board that includes a non-executive director (Henry Beaver).

Name

Made In Britain

Legal name

Made in Great Britain Campaign Ltd

Website

https://madeinbritain.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Made in Britain (Made in Great Britain Campaign Ltd) is a UK not-for-profit membership organisation that licenses two UKIPO-registered collective trademarks to verified British manufacturers, serving SMEs across 23+ sectors with directory listings, export support, and the annual Impact Awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Certification Services

NAICS

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Branded Merchandise & Corporate Gifts (BPAFAMAA)

Keywords

• Collective trademark certification
• Manufacturer membership association
• British-made certification marks
• Trade association services
• Trademark licensing programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Wantage

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Programme: Made in Britain operates a membership programme for manufacturers who produce products in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Members gain access to use the official Made in Britain trademark, membership benefits, support, information, and promotional opportunities. The organization is described as a 'not-for-profit private company limited by guarantee' (Company No. 08566119, VAT No. 194362586).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Made in Britain operates a membership programme that grants qualifying British manufacturers the right to use two officially registered collective trademarks (Made in Britain and Made in Britain Northern Ireland) on products manufactured in Great Britain or Northern Ireland. Members also gain access to a sector directory, a product showcase, the annual Impact Awards, export support, and procurement connections. The organisation functions as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (Made in Great Britain Campaign Ltd, Company No. 08566119).

Product overview

Made in Britain is a non-for-profit organisation (Made in Great Britain Campaign Ltd, company no. 08566119) that operates a membership-based platform promoting British manufacturing excellence. The core offering consists of the Made in Britain Membership Programme, which grants access to official registered collective trademarks (UK00003270242 and UK00003735813), a Members Directory spanning 23 business sectors, a Product Directory with 35+ product categories, the annual Made in Britain Impact Awards, Export Support Services, and Environmental & Social Value Certification. The platform connects British manufacturers with buyers and consumers while helping members leverage proximity, transparency, responsibility, and high quality as a business advantage. Member product brands showcased on the platform include Mathmos (lava lamps), The Soho Lighting Co. (lighting), PACMAT (picnic blankets), Crown Sports Lockers (lockers with device charging), JDD Joint Design Direction (modular furniture), Metal Sheets Ltd (architectural metal products), and Livingreen Design (planters and fibreglass furniture), among others across sectors from agriculture and defence to software and technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMade in Britain partnered with NEPO to host online sessions providing members with guidance on supplying local authorities through public sector procurement. This partnership helps connect British manufacturers with public sector procurement opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• B Lab Global: Global non-profit network administering the B Corporation certification for businesses meeting social and environmental performance standards. Operates a broader ethical business certification that competes with Made in Britain's Environmental & Social Value Certification for corporate ESG budget and recognition.
• British Standards Institution (BSI): UK national standards body issuing certifications (e.g., Kitemark) for product quality, safety, and management systems. Comparable as a long-established UK certification and mark-licensing organization, though operating at significantly greater scale and across global markets rather than UK origin only.

Direct peers

• Origin: UK-based trade association representing British brands, with a focus on promoting UK manufacturing and origin disclosure. Operates in a directly adjacent space to Made in Britain — supporting British-made claims, disclosure, and consumer trust — and overlaps materially in member audience and value proposition.
• Buy British Campaign: Campaign organization promoting purchase of British-made products through advocacy and member engagement. Highly comparable mission to Made in Britain (promoting British manufacturing to consumers and buyers), though operates more as an advocacy campaign than a registered trademark licensing entity.
• Made in USA Foundation: U.S. counterpart collective certification organization promoting American-manufactured goods through a 'Made in USA' trademark and member directory. Operates an analogous collective trademark model to Made in Britain's 'Made in Britain' mark, with comparable member benefits, directory, and consumer discovery mission.

Emerging players

• Carbon Trust: UK-based sustainability organization that certifies low-carbon products and supply chains. Comparable as a UK-headquartered certification body whose standards-based marks (e.g., the Carbon Trust label) compete with Made in Britain's Environmental & Social Value Certification for corporate sustainability positioning.
• Fairtrade Foundation: UK-registered charity that licenses the FAIRTRADE Mark on products meeting ethical sourcing and supply chain standards. Comparable in using a consumer-facing certification mark, member licensing model, and supply chain provenance verification — albeit focused on developing-country producer welfare rather than geographic origin.

Regional players

• Soil Association Certification: UK-based certification body operating in the food, farming, and beauty sectors with organic and ethical standards. Comparable as a UK-headquartered non-profit certification organization issuing marks that signal verified provenance/production practices to consumers and procurement buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MadeinBritainGB
• Facebookfacebook.com/MadeinBritain2018

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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