The Company of Entrepreneurs

What The Company of Entrepreneurs does

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs is a membership-based Livery Company established in 2014 within the City of London, operating as the youngest member of a 900+ year Livery tradition. It functions as a fellowship organization for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and professional sectors, offering membership tiers that progress from Freeman to Liveryman status, alongside a calendar of formal and informal events (drinks evenings, the Jazz Evening, the Sheep Drive, the Cartwright Cup Crazy Golf, the Inter-Livery Kent Coastal Hike, and others). Its revenue model rests on recurring quarterly membership dues (quarterage), pay-as-you-go event fees (£5 to £50 per participant), and charitable fundraising routed through The Entrepreneurs' Trust, which provides grants of up to £5,000 for business education and enterprise skills.

The Company's product surface extends beyond fellowship into a charitable arm, The Entrepreneurs' Trust, and the EASI (Enterprise and Social Impact) program, which targets budding entrepreneurs from underserved communities. It does not operate a commercial technology product — no app, no AI/ML capability, no disclosed APIs — and its digital presence is limited to a website, YouTube channel, Spotify podcast, and annual magazine. Distribution is regional, centered on London, with prospective members applying directly through the website and progressing through the Freeman-to-Liveryman pipeline.

Strategically, the organization is in a measured expansion phase: it has progressed from Guild authorization (2014) to Company Without Livery status (2020) and is pursuing full Livery recognition. Partnerships with The Lord Mayor's Appeal and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama anchor it within the broader City of London ecosystem. Governance is led by a Court structure headed by Master Entrepreneur Alastair King, with Mark Huxley chairing the Trust. The organization is privately held as a traditional guild, with no venture, private equity, or public ownership.

Name

The Company of Entrepreneurs

Legal name

The Company Of Entrepreneurs

Website

https://guildofentrepreneurs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs is a London-based Livery Company and fellowship of entrepreneurs, founded in 2014, offering Freeman and Liveryman membership, networking events, and charitable grants supporting business education and enterprise skills across the City of London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Livery Company Membership and Fellowship

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits) (EDAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Livery company fellowship
• Entrepreneur membership guild
• Business networking events
• Charitable grant funding
• Social impact programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Quarterage Dues: Members pay quarterly dues (quarterage) to maintain their status within the Company. This is the primary recurring revenue stream supporting the organization's operations and charitable activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs is a membership-based Livery Company (Guild) that sells Freeman and Liveryman memberships to entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and professional sectors, supported by a year-round events program, a charitable Trust that distributes grants of up to £5,000 for business education and enterprise skills, and the EASI (Enterprise and Social Impact) program focused on aspiring entrepreneurs from underserved communities.

Product overview

The Company of Entrepreneurs is a membership-based Livery Company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on entrepreneurship support. The core offerings include membership programs (Freeman, Fellowship, Liveryman status), a comprehensive events program featuring networking and educational gatherings, the Entrepreneurs' Trust providing grant funding up to £5,000 for business education, and the EASI initiative focused on social impact. These services work together to promote entrepreneurship within the City of London and beyond, with particular emphasis on underserved communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs (Freeman and Liveryman status) Membership offerings including Freeman status, Fellowship, and Liveryman designations for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and professional sectors who share the mission to promote entrepreneurship, accessed by application through the Company's website.
• Events Program Rich calendar of formal and informal events throughout the year including networking drinks (Second Wednesday), Jazz Evening, Sheep Drive & Livery Fair, Inter-Livery Hike, Crazy Golf (Cartwright Cup), and Quiz Night, plus educational gatherings and social occasions for Freemen, Liverymen, and guests.
• Entrepreneurs' Trust Grants Charitable grant program administered by the Entrepreneurs' Trust providing up to £5,000 to support business education and enterprise skills development, with applications accepted by 30 September each year for the following year's awards.
• EASI (Enterprise and Social Impact) Program Program focused on making a difference for those wishing to pursue entrepreneurship, primarily supporting aspiring entrepreneurs from underserved communities who would otherwise have lesser chances of fulfilling their ambitions without support.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Lord Mayor's AppealcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 September 2026The Company participates in and supports The Lord Mayor's Appeal through events including the Sheriffs' Brazilian Beach Ball (celebrating 10th anniversary in 2026) and City Giving Day activities. The partnership supports charitable fundraising and community engagement across the City of London.
• Guildhall School of Music & DramaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2026As part of the Company's commitment to supporting the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, talented young musicians from the jazz faculty perform at the annual Jazz Evening. Ticket sales include small donations to the Entrepreneurs' Scholarship at GSMD.
• KIHP GroupminorOthersListed as a Master Entrepreneur supporter organization.
• FSG GroupminorOthersListed as a Master Entrepreneur supporter organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQp-eTCo7k8MRKo1I4bmemQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theguildofentrepreneursinthecityoflondon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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