Redhillfc

What Redhillfc does

Redhill Football Club (Redhill FC) is a privately operated, community-focused grassroots football club based in Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom, with its headquarters and primary playing facilities at Kiln Brow, Three Arch Road. The club operates a multi-tier football programme serving players from age 2 through senior football, anchored by a First Team nicknamed 'The Lobsters' that competes in the Combined Counties Premier Division South, supplemented by over 50 youth teams, dedicated Women & Girls squads (including Redhill Women FC), the Little Lobsters introductory programme for ages 2-5, and a Redhill FC Academy delivered in partnership with East Surrey College that provides a post-16 educational and football pathway. The club also runs community outreach programmes including school sessions and local events under its 'Lobster Army' community brand.

The business operates on a not-for-profit, community-funded model with no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed financial statements. Revenue is generated through three primary streams: local business sponsorships (advertising-style), recurring membership and registration fees paid by players across its teams, and donations/fundraising — most visibly the Carrington Astro campaign conducted with the Football Foundation and Carrington School to fund a new astroturf pitch, which the club announced had surpassed its fundraising target on 1 July 2026. Distribution is direct and domestic: players join through club registration and participate at Redhill-based facilities.

Go-to-market is community-led, relying on grassroots word-of-mouth, school sessions, community events, and local partnerships rather than paid marketing. The club engages participants across a broad horizontal segmentation spanning youth, adult, and women's football, with a 'family-first' positioning that supports multi-year retention from Little Lobsters through to first-team football. Ownership is not disclosed and no parent company, private-equity, or institutional investment is identified in the source material, representing an information gap common to grassroots community sports organisations.

Name

Redhillfc

Legal name

Redhill Football Club

Website

https://redhillfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redhill FC is a community grassroots football club in Redhill, Surrey, UK, operating a First Team in the Combined Counties Premier Division South alongside 50+ youth teams, women and girls' squads, an age 2-5 Little Lobsters programme, and an Academy pathway with East Surrey College, funded via membership fees, local sponsorships, and fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grassroots Football Club

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Grassroots football club
• Youth football teams
• Community football programs
• Women's football development
• Amateur football training

Headquarters

HQ city

Redhill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship: Local business sponsors support the club in exchange for visibility and community association. Sponsorships help fund grassroots football, youth development, and community programs.
2. Membership and Registration Fees: Players pay fees to register with the club's various teams including youth, women's, and first team squads.
3. Fundraising and Donations: The club conducts fundraising campaigns such as the Carrington Astro fundraising project to improve facilities and expand football access.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Redhill FC is a grassroots community football club based in Redhill, Surrey that operates a comprehensive multi-tier football program. The club runs a senior First Team competing in the Combined Counties Premier Division South, 50+ youth teams for boys and girls, women's and girls' football programs, a Little Lobsters introduction program for ages 2-5, an Academy post-16 football and education pathway in partnership with East Surrey College, and community outreach programs including school sessions. Revenue comes from sponsorship, player membership and registration fees, fundraising and donations, and club merchandise.

Product overview

Redhill FC is a community football club offering a comprehensive football program across multiple levels. The club operates a multi-tier structure including the First Team (competing in Combined Counties Premier Division South), over 50 Youth Teams, Women & Girls programs, Little Lobsters (ages 2-5), an Academy (in partnership with East Surrey College), and Community Programs. The club also runs a Club Shop for merchandise and organizes Friendly Fixtures for pre-season preparation. All programs are designed to provide a 'family-first' football experience where players of all ages can grow, belong and aspire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Redhill Women FC: Women's football team operating within the club
• Little Lobsters
• Redhill FC Academy

Products and services

• First Team

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ youth teams making it one of the largest grassroots football setups in the area

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• East Surrey CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Surrey College partners with Redhill FC to deliver the Academy program, providing a clear post-16 educational and football pathway for young players. This partnership enables academic studies alongside football development.
• Football FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball Foundation partners with Redhill FC to help fund the Carrington Astro project for a brand-new astroturf pitch. This partnership aims to improve access to football facilities for the community.
• Carrington SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarrington School partners with Redhill FC on the Football for Everyone initiative to help fund a brand-new astroturf pitch. This collaboration supports grassroots football and youth development in the local community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FC United of Manchester: A supporter-owned non-league football club founded on community ownership principles. While much larger, its model of community governance, fundraising, and youth development makes it a comparable peer at a more mature stage.
• AFC Wimbledon: Began as a fan-founded community club in response to a relocation, has scaled into the EFL while retaining community DNA. Relevant as a broader-incumbent view of how a community-rooted non-league football organization can mature, with parallels in governance philosophy and supporter engagement.
• Dulwich Hamlet FC: A long-established South London non-league club with a strong community identity, large fan base, and extensive youth/community programs. Higher profile than Redhill FC but structurally similar — community-rooted, non-league, with broad participation programs.
• Lewes FC: A community-owned non-league football club in East Sussex. Like Redhill FC, it operates with a community-first model, has women's and youth teams, and pursues fundraising-led facility investment. Comparable as a more developed community-ownership archetype.

Regional players

• Tonbridge Angels FC: A Kent-based non-league football club competing at a slightly higher tier but in the same regional ecosystem as Redhill FC. Comparable as a Southeast England non-league club with youth and community programs.
• Metropolitan Police FC: A non-league football club based in Surrey with a long history in the Isthmian/Combined Counties system. Comparable as a regional peer in the same non-league tier with a similar community-driven operating model.

Emerging players

• Clapton CFC: A community-owned, fan-led non-league football club in East London. Shares Redhill FC's grassroots ethos, volunteer-driven model, and emphasis on inclusion — making it a comparable community-focused emerging peer.

Direct peers

• Corinthian-Casuals FC: A non-league football club based in Tolworth, Surrey, competing in similar Combined Counties-tier divisions. Listed as a Redhill FC fixture opponent, indicating near-identical league tier and regional reach — a directly comparable peer.
• Abbey Rangers FC: A non-league football club competing in the Combined Counties league system alongside Redhill FC (referenced as a fixture opponent). Similar amateur/community structure and tier make this a directly comparable peer.
• Epsom & Ewell FC: A community-focused non-league football club based in Epsom, Surrey. Listed as a Redhill FC fixture opponent in the Combined Counties Premier Division South, making it a directly comparable peer in both tier and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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