BOLTON LADS' AND GIRLS' CLUB

What BOLTON LADS' AND GIRLS' CLUB does

Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club (BLGC) is a registered charity (Charity Number 1051292) based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, providing free youth services to children and young people aged 8-18, and up to age 25 for those with diagnosed Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The organization operates as part of the OnSide Network, a national consortium of UK youth charities, and runs its programs from two physical sites: the main headquarters at 18 Spa Road and the Infinity facility at Hacken Lane. BLGC delivers four core program areas: general youth clubs, the SEND Connect Club (including the Beyond Connect extension for ages 19-25), grassroots football programs (Junior Kicks, Saturday Squad, keeper training), and targeted youth services for vulnerable young people.

The organization's service portfolio is complemented by supplementary offerings including facilities hire, community events (Women in Business, Football Tournament, Fight at the Club), and a Monthly Draw fundraising lottery. Technology usage is limited to standard infrastructure: a WordPress-based website with online membership enrollment, third-party booking via TeamFeePay for football sessions, JustGiving for donations, and social media channels across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok. There is no proprietary technology platform or disclosed AI/ML capability.

BLGC's revenue model is structured entirely around charitable fundraising, with five primary income streams: donations and fundraising, legacy giving through Gifts in Wills, the BLGC Monthly Draw lottery, facilities hire to community groups, and event registration fees. All youth services are provided free of charge, removing financial barriers to participation. The organization is governed independently by its own board of trustees, supported by named patrons, and operates with a staff of 14 employees plus volunteers. BLGC holds partnerships with CEOP for online safety reporting and with Report It for hate crime reporting, embedding safeguarding directly into its service model.

Name

BOLTON LADS' AND GIRLS' CLUB

Legal name

Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club

Website

https://boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club is a registered UK charity providing free youth services — including youth clubs, football programs, and SEND-specific support — to young people aged 8-25 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, operating as part of the OnSide Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYHSADAEAE

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYMPAKAJAA

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Youth community services
• Grassroots football programs
• SEND youth support
• Targeted youth services
• Charitable youth clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

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: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and fundraising activities. Includes regular giving programs and one-time donations.
2. Legacy Giving: Gifts in Wills program allowing supporters to leave charitable bequests to support long-term sustainability.
3. Monthly Draw: BLGC Monthly Draw is a lottery-style fundraising program where participants purchase entries with prizes awarded.
4. Facilities Hire: Rental income from hiring out club facilities to community groups, organizations, and private events.
5. Events: Revenue from organized events such as Women in Business, Football Tournaments, and other community activities with registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BLGC delivers free youth development services to children and young people aged 8-18 (and up to 25 with diagnosed SEND) through general youth club sessions, grassroots football programs (Junior Kicks, Saturday Squad, Keepers), the SEND Connect Club and Beyond Connect program, and Targeted Youth Services. Supplementary revenue is generated through facilities hire, ticketed fundraising events, a monthly lottery draw, and charitable donations.

Product overview

BLGC provides a unified youth development service portfolio centered on four core offerings: general Youth Clubs for ages 8-18, the SEND Connect Club (including Beyond Connect) for neurodivergent young people aged 8-25, Football Programs including Junior Kicks and Saturday Squad, and Targeted Youth Services for those facing additional challenges. Supplementary services include facilities hire and events. Membership is free for all eligible young people aged 8-18 (up to 25 for diagnosed SEND), providing access to the full range of youth club activities, sports programs, and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Clubs General youth club sessions providing a safe, inspiring environment for young people aged 8-18, with activities across arts, sports, and personal development. Free to attend, with weekly scheduled sessions across Junior and Senior age groups.
• SEND Connect Club and Beyond Connect Specialized club for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Connect Club serves ages 8-18 on Mondays 4-8pm; Beyond Connect serves ages 19-25 on Tuesdays 4-6pm. Free membership extended to age 25 for SEND participants.
• Football Programs Grassroots football activities including Junior Kicks for Reception through Year 6, Girls football (ages 5-12), Keepers training (ages 5-12), and Saturday Squad (ages 8-12). Booking via TeamFeePay online platform; promotes health and teamwork.
• Targeted Youth Services Specialized support services for young people facing additional challenges, providing targeted assistance and intervention beyond standard youth club programming.
• Facilities Hire Rental of club facilities and spaces to external organizations, community groups, and individuals for events, activities, and gatherings. Supplementary revenue stream supporting the charity's free youth services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth receive free membership with access to youth clubs, football, and targeted services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OnSide NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLGC is part of the OnSide Network, a national network of youth clubs. This partnership provides access to shared resources, best practices, organizational support, and broader youth club ecosystem connectivity.
• CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)minorOthersPartnership with police-run safety centre for online safety resources. Provides Report Online Abuse functionality on the website connecting to CEOP's safety resources.
• Report It (Hate Crime Reporting)minorOthersPartnership enabling hate crime reporting through the website, connecting young people and community members to appropriate reporting channels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Access Sport: Charity using sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK, particularly those with disabilities. Direct mission overlap with BLGC's SEND Connect Club and inclusive sports programming.
• StreetGames: UK charity focused on sport-based youth development in disadvantaged communities, with a similar grassroots sports-for-youth-development model to BLGC's football and youth club programming.

Broad incumbents

• The Prince's Trust: One of the UK's largest youth charities supporting disadvantaged young people aged 11-30 through education, training, and employment programs. Operates at significantly larger national scale than BLGC but shares the youth development mission and charity funding model.
• National Citizen Service (NCS): Government-backed youth program for 16-17 year olds providing personal development, social mixing, and community engagement. Operates nationally with a similar youth development focus to BLGC's targeted services, though delivered as a fixed-duration program rather than ongoing club membership.
• Scouts UK: National youth organization providing adventure, skills development, and community engagement for young people aged 4-25. Much larger scale and broader age range than BLGC but shares the youth development and inclusive programming ethos.
• UK Youth: National umbrella body for youth organizations in the UK, providing funding, advocacy, and training to member organizations including OnSide Network youth clubs. Much larger and broader in scope than BLGC but serves the same mission space.

Direct peers

• The Way Youth Zone: Wirral-based OnSide Network member delivering youth club activities, sports programs, and SEND-inclusive services under the same national network umbrella as BLGC.
• Legacy Youth Zone: OnSide Network youth club in Croydon operating the same youth zone model with membership-based access, sports facilities, and targeted programming for disadvantaged youth — directly comparable to BLGC's operating approach.
• HideOut Youth Zone: Manchester-based OnSide Network youth club offering comparable youth club programming, sports activities, and free membership for young people in a similar Greater Manchester catchment to BLGC.
• The Hive Youth Zone: A fellow OnSide Network youth club serving Wigan with the same membership-based youth development model, sports programming, and free access structure as BLGC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCr2BU2Zpg3Q_wgGtKF6RmSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/blgc.charity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bolton-lads'-and-girls'-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareblgc
• TikToktiktok.com/@weareblgc

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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Investments

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