Chester le Street Town FC

What Chester le Street Town FC does

Chester le Street Town FC is a volunteer-led, registered charity amateur football club founded in 1970 and based at Moor Park, Union Lane, Chester Moor (DH2 3BX), in North East England. It operates men's and women's senior teams — the men's team competing in Northern League Division 2 and the women's team in the FA Women's National League — alongside mixed youth teams and weekly walking football sessions, serving players across all ages and ability levels. The club's portfolio also extends to community programmes delivered in partnership with Foundation of Light (holiday camps), Age UK Durham (social hub activities), and Groundworks North East (work experience), as well as a 2024 mental health awareness partnership with Andy's Man Club.

Revenue is generated through three main streams: recurring annual membership fees collected via GoCardless direct debit, one-time venue and MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) hire including clubhouse events (capacity 125) and football party packages, and match-day gate receipts for men's and women's home fixtures. Pricing for membership and venue hire is not publicly disclosed and is handled via direct contact/enquiry forms. The club's go-to-market is community-led — relying on volunteer engagement, word-of-mouth, and partnerships to recruit players and drive attendance — supported by an organic social presence across Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and a Spotify podcast.

The underlying technology is minimal: a standard Wix website with no proprietary platform, no mobile application, and no AI capabilities. The only third-party integration is GoCardless for payment processing. With 8 listed officers (including a Data Protection Officer and Covid-19 Officer) and no institutional backers, the club is independently operated as a charity and reports no funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue disclosure. Its competitive position rests on 50+ years of brand history, a modern clubhouse and enclosed MUGA facility at Moor Park, and a community ecosystem anchored by established charity partnerships.

Name

Chester le Street Town FC

Legal name

Chester le Street Town Football Club

Website

https://chesterlestreettownfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chester le Street Town FC is a volunteer-led, registered charity amateur football club founded in 1970, operating men's and women's senior teams, mixed youth teams, and walking football sessions at Moor Park in Chester-le-Street, North East England. It also offers clubhouse and MUGA hire and delivers community programmes with established charity partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur community football club services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Community football programs
• Football venue hire
• Youth football development
• Registered charity sports club

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester-le-Street

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership collected via direct debit mandate through GoCardless payment processor. Members provide personal data including name, address, and payment details.
2. Venue and Facility Hire: Revenue from hiring clubhouse (up to 125 capacity), MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) for 5-7 aside games, and football party packages including birthday celebrations.
3. Match Day Revenue: Revenue from spectators attending men's and women's home games played at Moor Park in Northern League and national women's league competitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chester le Street Town FC is a registered charity amateur football club that fields men's and women's senior teams (in Northern League Division 2 and the FA Women's National League respectively), mixed youth teams, and walking football sessions at Moor Park in Chester-le-Street. In addition to its football activities, the club hires out its clubhouse (capacity 125) and enclosed Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for 5-7 aside games and football parties, and runs community programmes in partnership with local charities.

Product overview

Chester le Street Town FC is a community football club offering a portfolio of services centered around football and community engagement. The core offerings include competitive football through men's and women's senior teams (playing in Northern League Division 2 and national women's league respectively), youth mixed teams, and walking football sessions for adults. Venue services include clubhouse hire (capacity 125) and MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) bookings for 5-7 aside games and parties. As a registered charity, the club also runs community programs including holiday camps in partnership with Foundation of Light, social activities with Age UK Durham, and work experience programs with Groundworks North East. The club operates from Moor Park as its home venue and has been serving the community for over 50 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Football Team Senior men's football team competing in Northern League Division 2, playing home fixtures at Moor Park; membership and matchday participation open to adult amateur players in the Chester-le-Street area.
• Women's Football Team Senior women's football team competing in the national women's league system, playing home fixtures at Moor Park for adult female amateur players.
• Youth Teams Mixed-gender youth football teams for boys and girls across various ages and ability levels, providing developmental training and team participation.
• Walking Football Sessions Weekly walking football sessions on the MUGA, designed for adults who want to maintain fitness and social interaction through lower-impact football.
• Venue Hire (Clubhouse) Clubhouse venue hire at Moor Park for events and occasions, accommodating up to 125 people; bookings taken via the club's website contact form.
• MUGA Bookings and Football Party Packages Bookings of the enclosed outdoor Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) for 5-a-side to 7-a-side games, plus football party packages including birthday celebrations using the MUGA and clubhouse facilities.
• Community Charity Programs Registered-charity community programmes run from Moor Park in partnership with Foundation of Light (children's holiday camps), Age UK Durham (social hub for older members), and Groundworks North East (work experience pathways), including the Andy's Man Club awareness partnership begun in March 2024.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Andy's Man ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2024Mental health charity partnership beginning March 2024. Both women's and men's teams wearing Andy's Man Club T-Shirts during pre-match warm-ups as awareness initiative. First-of-its-kind partnership for the charity showing unified front from all genders in addressing male suicide prevention.
• Foundation of LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement with Foundation of Light enabling the club to offer holiday camps for kids. Partnership supports the Foundation's objectives and helps achieve the club's community engagement strategies. Holiday courses bookable through Foundation of Light website.
• Age UK DurhamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to grow opportunities for Age UK Durham members to visit the club site regularly. Provides a community hub for various opportunities ranging from exercise to general catch-up and cuppa. Focus on community integration and social support.
• Groundworks North EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering community members opportunities to gain work experience with the aim of progressing to further education and/or paid or volunteering opportunities within workplaces.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Foundation of Light: Official charity of Sunderland AFC, delivering community football and education programs across the North East. Listed as a direct partner of Chester le Street Town FC and operates comparable community football and holiday camp programming.

Direct peers

• North Shields FC: Northumberland Northern League club with similar adult, youth, and community participation offerings at a comparable competitive level.
• Bishop Auckland FC: Historic Northern League club in County Durham, also a registered charity with adult men's and youth teams at a comparable level. Same league system and community-orientated operating model.
• Dunston UTS FC: North East Northern League club operating from a single community ground, with comparable men's and youth offerings and similar volunteer-led economics.
• West Auckland Town FC: County Durham amateur club competing in the Northern League with men, women, and youth sections. Closely comparable scale, league position, and community footprint.
• Consett AFC: Another North East England community football club playing in the Northern League system, similarly volunteer-led with men's and youth teams - directly comparable level, geography, and community club model.
• Crook Town FC: Durham-based amateur club playing in the same Northern League Division 2 tier, comparable volunteer-run model and community programming.
• Ashington AFC: Northumberland-based Northern League club with a similar mix of senior men's, youth, and community programs. Closely comparable tier, region, and amateur operating structure.
• Sunderland RCA FC: North East amateur club playing in the Northern League system with a similar community-led operating approach and comparable scale.

Emerging players

• Gateshead FC Foundation: The charitable/community arm of Gateshead FC, operating youth and community participation programs across the North East. Comparable charity/community engagement function, but associated with a higher-tier professional club.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CestrianTweet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChesterleStreetTownFC-Media
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChesterLeStreetTownFC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chester-le-street-town-fc

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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