Aylesford FC

What Aylesford FC does

Aylesford FC is a grassroots community football club founded in 1970 and based in Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom. It operates from Forstal Road and is governed as a private non-profit entity with approximately 8 employees, relying heavily on volunteers. The club holds FA Chartered Standard status and serves a community of 400+ players across more than 50 teams spanning men's, women's, veterans, walking football, and youth categories from age 3 through 18, including competitive squads in the KYL and JPL leagues.

The club's core products are its football teams, Soccer School for children aged 3-6, community coaching programs, and structured training schedules. Its coaching infrastructure is staffed by DBS-checked coaches with FA accreditations up to and including 'UEFA A', operating under a unified YDS coaching philosophy. Revenue is generated through individual membership fees (subscription/recurring), corporate sponsorships (Oxygen as Principal Partner plus a tier of named secondary sponsors), advertising opportunities starting at £10 per month, and Soccer School day fees of £16 with a 10% member discount. The go-to-market is community-led via direct recruitment, local school outreach, charity partnerships (including West Kent Mind), social media, and a quarterly newsletter.

The business is operationally active, recently formalized financial leadership with Chris Clarke as Club Treasurer, and is chaired by James Fuller. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no external investors, no parent company, and no technology platform or AI capability. The club is geographically constrained to the Aylesford/Kent region, with sponsorship and community engagement concentrated in local businesses.

Name

Aylesford FC

Legal name

Aylesford FC

Website

https://aylesfordfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aylesford FC is a volunteer-run, FA chartered grassroots football club in Aylesford, Kent, serving 400+ players across 50+ teams from age 3 through veterans, funded through membership fees, sponsorships, and soccer school fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Football Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Grassroots football clubs
• Community sports programs
• Youth football development
• Amateur football leagues
• Football coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aylesford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue from player membership fees across all teams and age groups
2. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship from multiple businesses including Principal Partners, Official Partners, and other sponsors
3. Advertising and sponsorship: Advertising opportunities offered to businesses, with rates starting from £10 per month
4. Soccer school fees: Day rate of £16 for soccer school participation, with 10% discount for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aylesford FC is a grassroots community football club that fields competitive and recreational football teams across all age groups — from Under 5s through youth, adult men's, women's, veterans, and walking football — alongside a Soccer School for ages 3-6 and community coaching programs. Revenue is generated from player membership fees, Soccer School day fees, and corporate sponsorship/advertising opportunities. Operations are largely volunteer-run and supported by FA Charter Standard accreditation.

Product overview

Aylesford FC is a grassroots football club offering a unified portfolio of community sports services, including multiple competitive football teams across all age groups (from age 4 to veterans), a soccer school for children aged 3-6, and community coaching programs. The club operates with a volunteer-based structure and provides training programs with YDS coaching philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grassroots Football Teams A comprehensive range of football teams spanning all age groups and categories, including men's, women's, youth (U5-U18), veterans, and walking football teams, playing in local leagues such as KYL, JPL, and KGLFL. Targeted at community players of all ages and abilities in Kent.
• Soccer School A roll-up soccer school welcoming youngsters aged 3-6 years, providing introductory football training and development at £16 per day with a 10% discount for club members. Targeted at parents of pre-school-aged children in Kent.
• Community Coaching Programs Community-focused coaching programs operated by the club to develop football skills and teamwork across various age groups, including the Community U13-U18 section. Targeted at local youth in Kent.
• Training Programs Structured weekly training schedules including senior team, junior team, youth team, and kids programs with conditioning training options, delivered by DBS-checked FA-accredited coaches. Targeted at registered club members across all age groups.
• Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities Advertising and sponsorship packages offered to local businesses, with rates starting from £10 per month and tiered Principal Partner, Official Partner, and general sponsor options. Targeted at local and regional businesses seeking community engagement and exposure.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oxygen (Principal Partner)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrincipal partner supporting the club with proven track record in teaching and training players
• West Kent MindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner for 'Wear It Blue' community event raising funds for mental health awareness
• ArtistreeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• AshfordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• BMS ScaffoldingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• Conneely GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• Croudace HomesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• Centrum+minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• Dixon CarpentryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club
• CloudorizonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the club

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• FC United of Manchester: Fan-owned, community-based football club in Greater Manchester, structured as a non-profit and supported by member subscriptions and local sponsors. Directly comparable as a community/grassroots football club with a similar volunteer-driven operating model.
• Bury AFC: Community-formed football club in Greater Manchester built on fan membership and volunteer support. Comparable as a grassroots community club with no external investors and a member-funded revenue model.
• Dulwich Hamlet FC: Fan-owned, community-rooted non-league football club in South London operating across men's, women's, and youth teams. Highly comparable as a community-led, volunteer-supported amateur club with broad age coverage and a similar membership model.
• Clapton CFC: Worker-cooperative, fan-owned amateur football club in East London funded by memberships and community sponsorship. Comparable as a community-led, volunteer-supported grassroots club with subscription and sponsorship revenue streams.
• Hereford FC: Community-owned football club in Herefordshire formed as a phoenix of the original professional club, with membership and sponsor funding. Comparable in community ownership structure and grassroots funding approach.
• Chester FC: Community-owned phoenix football club in Chester supported by member subscriptions, local sponsorships, and volunteer effort. Comparable as a community-owned non-league club funded through grassroots revenue streams.
• Lewes FC: Community-owned football club in East Sussex known for gender-equal pay and a strong member-driven governance model. Directly comparable in operating philosophy (community ownership, broad age/gender coverage, member subscription revenue).

Regional players

• Maidstone United FC: Semi-professional football club based in Maidstone, Kent, with men's, women's, and youth teams. Comparable as a Kent-based community football club, though operating at a materially higher competitive and commercial scale than Aylesford FC.
• Tonbridge Angels FC: Semi-professional football club in nearby Tonbridge, Kent, running senior and youth pathways. Comparable in geography and youth pathway structure, though operating at a higher (semi-pro) competitive level than Aylesford FC.

Broad incumbents

• Access Sport: UK charity operating community sports programmes including football for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparable as a non-profit community sport organisation serving youth through coaching, though operating across multiple sports and regions rather than a single club.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aylesfordfc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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