Cerebral palsy sport

What Cerebral palsy sport does

Cerebral Palsy Sport (CP Sport) is a UK-registered national disability sports charity (registered charity number 1088600; private limited company number 04181593) founded in 2001. Headquartered at Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, the organisation serves as the national body for sport and physical activity for people with cerebral palsy across England and Wales, with a stated address heritage in Nottingham where it hosted the inaugural CPISRA World Games in 2001. Its primary beneficiaries are children, young people and adults with cerebral palsy, alongside their families, caregivers, and the professionals (coaches, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, teachers, support workers) who deliver adapted sport.

CP Sport's core product surface is a portfolio of adapted sport programmes rather than a technology platform. Athletics (track, field, Frame Running), boccia, football (CP Football and Frame Football), and swimming are the marquee programmes, supported by an extended catalogue of roughly twenty ancillary sports (badminton, cricket, cycling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, netball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, snooker, table cricket, among others). Underlying these are community-delivery assets: a Regional Hub network spanning eight English regions (East Anglia, East Midlands, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber), a free Club Finder directory of more than 500 clubs, a Frame Rental Service for specialist mobility equipment, an Online Cafe virtual social platform, and the Young Ambassadors leadership programme for 16–25 year-olds. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, APIs, or mobile applications are disclosed; the organisation explicitly positions itself as a community-led charity rather than a technology provider.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) annual membership subscriptions (£20 adult, £15 junior aged 10–17, £50 family, free for coaches/officials/volunteers and under-10s); (2) donations and fundraising, including JustGiving one-off gifts, monthly standing orders, AmazonSmile referrals, and charity-place events; (3) restricted partnership and grant funding from Sport England, The FA (including funding for the National CP Football Development Officer role), Boost Charitable Trust, and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust; and (4) minor in-kind and services support from official legal partners Irwin Mitchell and JMW. The organisation operates on a community-led go-to-market motion and reported 60 events supporting 964 participants in 2021 and 46 events supporting 781 participants in 2019.

Name

Cerebral palsy sport

Legal name

CP Sport England & Wales

Website

https://cpsport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerebral Palsy Sport is a UK national disability sports charity, founded in 2001, that delivers adapted sport and physical activity programmes for people with cerebral palsy across England and Wales through regional hubs, governing-body partnerships, and a directory of 500+ clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability sports and adapted physical activity services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Disability sports charity
• Adaptive sport programmes
• Cerebral palsy sport
• Regional sports hubs
• Inclusive physical activity

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: CP Sport relies on fundraising and donations to help fund programmes, services and events. They accept one-off donations, monthly standing orders, and have AmazonSmile partnership for shopping donations.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for adults (£20), juniors aged 10-17 (£15), family membership (£50), with free options for coaches/officials and volunteers.
3. Partnership Funding: The FA provides funding for the National CP Football Development Officer role. Major funding partners include Sport England, The FA, Boost Charitable Trust, and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cerebral Palsy Sport is the national disability sports charity for people with cerebral palsy in England and Wales, founded in 2001. It delivers adapted sport programmes (athletics, boccia, CP football, frame football, frame running, swimming, badminton, cricket, cycling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, netball, and others), competitive series and leagues, regional hubs, membership packages, and inclusive club finders. Services are aimed at children, young people and adults with cerebral palsy, with specialist support for families, coaches, physiotherapists and other professionals.

Product overview

CP Sport is a national disability sports charity offering a comprehensive portfolio of sport and physical activity programmes for people with cerebral palsy. The core offerings include athletics, boccia, football, frame football, frame running, swimming, and numerous other sports (badminton, cricket, cycling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, netball, snooker, table cricket, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby). Supporting services include Regional Hubs network across England, a Membership Programme (Adult, Family, Junior, Coaches/Officials, Volunteers tiers), Young Ambassadors Programme, Club Finder (500+ clubs), Frame Rental Service, Online Cafe, and fundraising/donation services. The organisation runs competitive series including the Athletics Series, National Athletics Championships, National CP Football League, and CP Cup. CP Sport partners with governing bodies including England Athletics, British Athletics, FA, Boccia England, British Cycling, and others to deliver sport development and competitive pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athletics Programme Adapted athletics programme offering track events (ambulant races, wheelchair racing, Frame Running) and field events (throws, jumps, seated events) for ambulant and wheelchair athletes with cerebral palsy, starting from age 11.
• Boccia Attack-and-defend target sport where players aim to place coloured balls closest to a white jack ball, suitable for all ages and impairments including players with high support needs who can use ramps or head pointers.
• Football (CP Football) Cerebral Palsy Football for people with cerebral palsy or acquired brain injury — a team sport played recreationally or competitively at club, national, regional and international levels.
• Frame Football Adapted form of football designed for people with restricted mobility who use walkers or crutches, enabling frame users to play football alongside able-bodied players on a level playing field.
• Frame Running Adapted athletics sport (formerly RaceRunning) for individuals who cannot functionally run and rely on sports aids for mobility and balance, using a three-wheeled frame with saddle and body plate.
• Swimming Programme Swimming training and competitive opportunities for athletes with cerebral palsy, including participation in national and international competitions.
• Additional Adapted Sports Further adapted sport disciplines beyond the core offer, including badminton, cricket, cycling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, netball, snooker, table cricket, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby for people with cerebral palsy.
• Regional Hubs Regional hub network providing local sport and physical activity opportunities across England through eight regional hubs: East Anglia, East Midlands, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire & Humber.
• Membership Programme Membership packages including Adult (£20/year), Family (£50/year), Junior (Under 10 free, age 10-17 £15), Coaches & Officials (free), and Volunteers (free), offering discounts on events and services plus membership cards and t-shirts.
• Young Ambassadors Programme Leadership and advocacy programme for young people aged 16-25 with cerebral palsy to share their sporting journeys, advocate for the charity, and inspire others to take part in sport.
• Frame Rental Service Rental service providing Frame Running frames and Game Frames so that people with cerebral palsy can access specialist sport equipment at home.
• Club Finder Free searchable directory of over 500 clubs to help people with cerebral palsy find inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities near them.
• Online Cafe Virtual social platform helping people with cerebral palsy stay socially connected through online gatherings.
• CP Sport Athletics Series Competitive athletics series including Start days, training days, Athletics Series, and National Athletics & Swimming Events held yearly for athletes with cerebral palsy.
• National CP Football League Adult football league (age 16+) providing monthly fixtures and CP Cup competitions, with winners qualifying for the FA Disability Cup.
• Fundraising Events Fundraising events including virtual events, challenges, and charity places in major sporting events to support CP Sport's programmes.
• Donation Services Online donation options including one-off donations via JustGiving and AmazonSmile programme to fund CP Sport's programmes and services.
• Awareness Training Awareness training providing expert specialist guidance to parents, support workers, teachers, coaches, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists on adapting sports for people with cerebral palsy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of disabled adults want to do more activity but only 40% feel they are given the opportunity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The FAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner providing resources for National CP Football Development Officer role. Works with CP Sport on Frame Football development, para football pathway, and coach education opportunities.
• England AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on athletics programme delivery, Frame Running governance, and supporting coaches in mainstream clubs to understand CP athlete requirements.
• British AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on athletics and Frame Running events delivery and performance pathway development.
• Activity AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCP Sport is a member of Activity Alliance, working together to break down barriers for disabled people in sport.
• CPISRA (Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for Frame Running committee work and promotion of CP sport globally.
• Boccia EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for boccia promotion and club development. Boccia England became independent from CP Sport in 2011.
• Irwin MitchellminorOthersOfficial partner providing legal services support.
• JMWminorOthersOfficial partner providing legal services support.
• Badminton EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership working on disability resources and promoting badminton opportunities for people with cerebral palsy.
• British CyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop more cycling opportunities for people with cerebral palsy.
• Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for equestrian opportunities for people with cerebral palsy.
• British GymnasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Inclusive Coaching e-learning course development for gymnastics delivery.
• England NetballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop inclusive version of netball for people with cerebral palsy.
• England GolfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on golf opportunities for people with cerebral palsy.
• ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on cricket opportunities and Super 1s programme for young people with disability aged 12-25.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mencap: Large UK learning-disability charity running sport and physical activity programmes alongside wider advocacy; broader incumbent with overlapping beneficiary populations and significantly greater fundraising scale.
• British Paralympic Association: The national Paralympic body for Great Britain, overseeing elite Paralympic preparation and selection across all disabilities; broader incumbent that depends on CP Sport as a feeder for CP-classified athletes.

Direct peers

• WheelPower: National charity for wheelchair sport in the UK, delivering participation, coaching and events for wheelchair users; closely comparable to CP Sport in mission, funding model (Sport England grants, donations) and target participant profile.
• Activity Alliance: The national disability sports umbrella body in England; Activity Alliance works to reduce inactivity among disabled people and collaborates with CP Sport, making it a directly comparable peer operating in the same UK disability-sport ecosystem with overlapping funder relationships.
• LimbPower: UK charity supporting amputees and people with limb difference to engage in physical activity and sport; directly comparable as a condition-specific disability sports charity with a similar grassroots-to-elite pathway and Sport England funding base.
• UK Deaf Sport: National body governing and developing sport for the deaf community in the UK; comparable as a parallel disability-sport governing body with regional structures, competitions and Sport England funding relationships.
• British Blind Sport: UK charity helping visually impaired people access sport; directly comparable as a condition-specific disability sports organisation with similar membership, regional delivery and grant-funded operating model.
• Dwarf Sports Association UK: National disability sports organisation for people of short stature in the UK; directly comparable as a condition-specific national sports body offering multi-sport programmes and competitive events.
• Special Olympics Great Britain: Provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across the UK; comparable to CP Sport as a condition/disability-specific national sports charity with a similar community-led, fundraising-funded model.

Others

• Sport England: Primary national funding partner for community sport in England; included as a peer because it shapes CP Sport's funding environment and strategy, distributing grants to disability sport bodies across the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CP_Sport
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjcafSJUCVDslamicgv4KtA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CerebralPalsySport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cp-sport
• Instagraminstagram.com/cp_sport18

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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