Champions Fun Learning Centre

What Champions Fun Learning Centre does

Champions Fun Learning Centre (CFLC) is a UK-registered charity (#1144522) and OFSTED-registered learning centre (#EY448743) that has delivered one-to-one supplementary tutoring in Maths, English, and the Sciences to children aged 5-16 (Key Stages 1-4) from Bristol since 2010. Its core product is a personalised tutoring programme in which qualified teachers (QTs), newly qualified teachers (NQTs), and trainee teachers work individually with pupils against school-set targets, with exam preparation spanning SATs, GCSEs (including AQA and Edexcel boards), and other assessments. Self-reported outcome data shows 90-100% of pupils achieving target grades across KS1-KS4, and the organisation claims to be the UK's largest one-to-one supplementary school, with over 3,000 cumulative pupils enrolled and an average two-year retention.

The business is built on a hybrid in-person and online model. Physical delivery runs from a single active learning centre in Brislington (7-9 Emery Road, BS4 5PF), with two additional Bristol locations (Bedminster and St George) currently marked as closed. Tutoring is offered Monday-Friday 4-7pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. A 2020-launched Online Interactive Learning Classroom layers Ziteboard collaborative whiteboards and Zoom video conferencing on top of the in-person offering, with separate rooms segmented by Key Stage. The product portfolio is completed by a small catalogue of workbooks (Mastering Reading Comprehension Year 6 at £12.99; Year 1 English Homework Book at £9.99) sold via the Lulu self-publishing platform, a YouTube channel of supplementary content, and a "Learning Zone" digital resource section.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring tuition fees (per-session, with concessions and scholarships), one-time workbook sales, recurring voluntary parental donations, and grant funding from a diversified base of UK foundations and community funds (BIG Lottery, Garfield Weston, Tesco Community Fund, Quartet, Chrysalis, Ernst Trust, Foyle Foundation, Co-operative Group, Community Development Foundation, and others). Go-to-market is community-based and sales-led, relying on direct outreach, local school partnerships, word-of-mouth referrals, and online self-registration. The organisation is governed as a charity with no disclosed investors, parent company, or external ownership.

Name

Champions Fun Learning Centre

Legal name

Champions Fun Learning Centre

Website

https://championsflc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Champions Fun Learning Centre is a Bristol-based UK registered charity providing one-to-one supplementary tutoring in Maths, English, and Sciences to children aged 5-16, with self-reported outcomes of 90-100% target grade attainment across 3,000+ enrolled pupils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supplementary Education Tutoring

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homework Clubs & After-School Learning Centers (EDANAHAB), Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH), Math Enrichment Curriculum, Workbooks & Question Banks (EDAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Supplementary education services
• One-to-one tutoring
• After-school academic support
• Exam preparation tutoring
• Educational workbooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Brislington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Monthly fees for one-to-one tutoring sessions across core subjects (Maths, English, Sciences). Sessions available Monday-Friday (4pm-7pm) and Saturday (10am-2pm). Fee structure varies based on number of sessions and subjects.
2. Workbook Sales: Sale of educational workbooks including Mastering Reading Comprehension Year 6 (£12.99) and Year 1 English Homework Book (£9.99) through Lulu publishing platform
3. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary contributions from parents to support the charity's vision and work. Fixed monthly donations expected regardless of school term breaks.
4. Grant Funding: Funding received from grant-making bodies and foundations including BIG Lottery, Chrysalis Grants, Ernst Trust, Quartet Community Foundation, TMF Group, Co-operative Group, Garfield Weston Foundation, Tesco Community Fund, Foyle Foundation Trust, and Community Development Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Champions Fun Learning Centre provides one-to-one tutoring in Maths, English, and Sciences for children aged 5–16 (Key Stages 1–4). Sessions are delivered through in-person tuition at Bristol-area learning centres and an online interactive whiteboard classroom. The offering is complemented by self-published educational workbooks (Year 1 English, Year 6 Reading Comprehension) sold to parents and pupils.

Product overview

Champions Fun Learning Centre operates as a supplementary education provider offering a unified one-to-one tutoring programme complemented by online learning tools and educational resources. The core offering consists of personalised face-to-face and online tutoring sessions (covering Maths, English, and Sciences for ages 5-16, Key Stages 1-4), supported by an Online Interactive Learning Classroom with interactive whiteboards and video conferencing. The product portfolio also includes supplementary workbooks sold through the Learning Zone, such as the Mastering Reading Comprehension Year 6 Workbook and Year 1 English Homework Book. All components work together to provide a comprehensive supplementary education service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-to-One Tutoring Programme Personalised one-to-one tutoring for children aged 5–16 covering Maths, English and Sciences. Sessions are aligned to each pupil's school targets and curriculum, delivered by qualified teachers (QTs), NQTs and trainee teachers. Available in-person at the Brislington learning centre.
• Online Interactive Learning Classroom Virtual learning offering that combines Ziteboard interactive whiteboards with Zoom video conferencing to deliver live one-to-one tutoring sessions for Key Stages 1–4 (ages 5–16). Separate whiteboard rooms exist for KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4.
• Mastering Reading Comprehension Year 6 Workbook Educational workbook for Year 6 pupils covering reading comprehension skills, self-published by Champions Fun Learning Centre and sold directly through the Lulu publishing platform at £12.99 per unit.
• Year 1 English Homework Book Foundational literacy homework resource for Year 1 pupils, self-published by Champions Fun Learning Centre and sold directly through the Lulu publishing platform at £9.99 per unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% achieved level 4a-6c for Maths and English in Primary Year 6 SATs (2010-2012)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bristol Supplementary Support ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFLC is a member of the Bristol Supplementary Support Consortium, collaborating with other supplementary schools in the area.
• CONTINYOUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFLC is a member of CONTINYOU, a network supporting supplementary education providers.
• National Resource Centre for Supplementary Support (NRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFLC is a member of the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Support, which guides their Quality Framework. Member registration #776.
• Local Schools and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFLC has partnered with schools and universities and liaises with local schools in the vicinity of each centre for coordinated supplementary education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kumon UK: Long-established supplementary education franchise in the UK with study centres delivering Maths and English worksheets for primary-aged children. Same supplementary, after-school, centre-based proposition for the same UK parent segment as Champions Fun Learning Centre.
• Fleet Tutors: UK tutoring agency supplying qualified tutors for one-to-one in-person and online sessions across core subjects to school-age learners. Directly comparable in one-to-one tutoring delivery and K-12 UK customer focus.
• Tutor Doctor: Franchise-based one-to-one in-home tutoring provider operating across the UK covering Maths, English and Sciences for primary and secondary students. Same one-to-one tutoring model, same UK parental customer base, more distributed geography model.
• Explore Learning: UK-based chain of tuition centres offering Maths, English, and (in older age groups) Science for children aged 4-14. Directly comparable in core K-12 subject focus, after-school centre-based delivery model, and UK target customer (parents of school-age children).
• Kip McGrath Education Centres: Network of tuition centres providing tutoring in Maths, English, reading, spelling and comprehension for primary and secondary pupils. Comparable in centre-based, small-group/one-to-one tutoring format and UK K-12 customer.

Emerging players

• Atom Learning: UK-based online learning platform focused on school entrance exams, Maths and English SATs preparation. Overlaps with CFLC on exam-prep positioning for primary-aged children but competes via pure-online delivery.
• MyTutor: UK online tutoring platform connecting school-age students with vetted tutors for one-to-one live sessions in core subjects. Comparable in one-to-one online tutoring delivery, but operating purely online versus CFLC's physical-centre roots.

Others

• The Brilliant Club: UK registered charity placing university tutors in supplementary education programmes for school-aged learners. Comparable as a mission-aligned supplementary education charity but focused on school partnerships and widening participation rather than fee-paying parents.

Regional players

• 121 Home Tutors: UK one-to-one home tutoring service for primary and secondary pupils covering core subjects and SATs/GCSE preparation. Directly comparable in the one-to-one tutoring proposition for the same UK K-12 audience with an in-home rather than centre-based model.

Broad incumbents

• Connex Education Partners: Larger UK education services provider covering tutoring, SEND, and school support across a wider service portfolio. Comparable in delivering K-12 supplementary tutoring but broader in scope than Champions Fun Learning Centre's core-subject focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvzjX1ZlIQVMbpqm0I-DKkQ

Compliance4 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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