Kidz Klub Leeds

What Kidz Klub Leeds does

Kidz Klub Leeds is a registered UK charity (charity number 1194238) founded in March 2000 that delivers free, community-based programmes to children and families in 17–18 inner-city neighbourhoods of Leeds. The organisation operates three core programmes: Central Kidz Klub, a large weekly gathering at Bridge Community Church auditorium serving 300+ children with free bus transport from across the city; Hub Klubs, small community-based groups in Beeston, Holbeck, and Middleton tiered by age (Minis, Midis, Maxis); and Doorstep Visits, weekly weekday visits by volunteer pairs to families' homes delivering activity information. The charity also runs Play Streets, family support services, schools work, and a Young Leaders programme.

The organisation's operational model is volunteer-driven, with a small paid staff of 6 supported by hundreds of community volunteers, including long-tenured participants such as individuals who have served since the charity's founding. Service delivery is entirely free of charge to beneficiaries, with 74% of children reporting increased self-belief and confidence and 85% reporting improved ability to get on with others according to the charity's own impact reporting. Over 707,000 home visits and 28,000 children reached have been recorded across 25 years.

Kidz Klub Leeds is funded entirely through individual donations, community fundraising events, and grants from foundations including the Garfield Weston Foundation and community benefit funds. It has never received venture capital or private equity investment. The charity received the King's Award for Voluntary Service in 2025 (the highest UK accolade for voluntary groups) and the Weston Charity Award in 2026 (a package valued at over £22,000 including Garfield Weston Foundation grant funding and Pilotlight 360 leadership coaching). It is led by two Charity Co-Leaders, Laura Hodgkinson and Sarah Turner, with governance provided by a Board of Trustees. Outreach is conducted via website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube), email newsletter, and earned media including royal visit coverage.

Name

Kidz Klub Leeds

Legal name

Kidz Klub Leeds

Website

https://kidzklubleeds.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kidz Klub Leeds is a registered UK charity founded in 2000 that delivers free weekly community-based programmes — including Central Kidz Klub, Hub Klubs, and Doorstep Visits — to over 1,000 children weekly across 18 inner-city Leeds neighbourhoods, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children and family community services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Children charity services
• Community youth programmes
• Family support services
• Inner-city outreach
• Volunteer-driven nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

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. Individual Donations: The charity accepts individual donations through its online donation platform (https://ahgnzjrl.donorsupport.co.uk/-/XTSFRRJB) to support its 'Give to Change a Life' appeal targeting child poverty in Leeds.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Receives grants from foundations including the Garfield Weston Foundation (£6,500 grant in 2026) and support from community benefit funds like the Recycling & Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) Community Benefit Fund.
3. Community Fundraising Events: Organises and encourages community fundraising challenges including walking miles, moonlight walks, running events (5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon), bake sales, quiz nights, and workplace challenges to generate voluntary contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kidz Klub Leeds is a registered charity that runs free weekly children's programmes and family support services in inner-city Leeds communities. Its core offerings are Central Kidz Klub (a large weekly gathering for 300+ children), Hub Klubs (small age-banded groups in three neighbourhoods), and Doorstep Visits (weekly home visits delivering activity information), supplemented by Play Streets, Young Leaders, and family advocacy work. All services are provided free of charge to children and families.

Product overview

Kidz Klub Leeds is a charity offering a unified portfolio of community-based children's programs focused on inner-city children and families in Leeds. The core offerings include Central Kidz Klub (a large weekly city-centre event for 300+ children), Hub Klubs (small community-based groups in three locations), and Doorstep Visits (weekly home visits delivering activity information). Additional services include Play Streets, Young Leaders development, family support, trips, and schools work—all provided free of charge to children across 17-18 communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Kidz Klub Large weekly event for 300+ children held at Bridge Community Church auditorium on Monday afternoons during term time, featuring themed sessions with games, songs, teaching, and prizes. Free bus transport is provided from 17 communities across Leeds. For children in inner-city Leeds communities and their families.
• Hub Klubs Small community-based groups running in Beeston (Tuesday), Holbeck (Thursday), and Middleton (Thursday), where children explore themselves, their communities, and faith through creative age-appropriate activities. Sessions are split by age band (Minis, Midis, Maxis) and are free of charge. For children aged approximately 4-11 in inner-city Leeds neighbourhoods.
• Doorstep Visits Weekly visits by volunteer pairs to signed-up children in 17 inner-city Leeds communities during term time, delivering activity sheets and information about available Hub Klubs, Central Kidz Klub, and other programmes. Free of charge. For families with children in covered Leeds communities.
• Young Leaders Programme Programme supporting the development of young leaders from Kidz Klub communities, including funded outdoor adventure experiences (e.g., high ropes, zip lines, team-building challenges at Go Ape). For older children and young people within the charity's communities.
• Family Support and Advocacy Family support workers provide advocacy and home visits to families in crisis, connecting them with resources and local services across Leeds. Free of charge. For families in inner-city Leeds communities facing poverty or crisis.
• Play Streets Community-based outdoor play events organised in partnership with families, providing safe play spaces for children in inner-city Leeds. Free of charge. For children and families in the charity's communities.
• Schools Work Engagement with local schools to support children as part of Kidz Klub Leeds' broader work reaching over 1,000 children weekly across Leeds. Free of charge. For primary-age children in inner-city Leeds partner schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% of children report increased self-belief and confidence
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• PilotlightcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Provided free access to Pilotlight 360, an 8-month support programme of charity leadership coaching worth an estimated £16,000. Expert 'Pilotlighters' from private and public sectors offer professional mentoring on topics from income diversification to long-term business strategies.
• Leeds Food Aid NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Kidz Klub participated in the Leeds Food Aid Network's emergency food Christmas provision for 2025, distributing information about food support services across the city during the festive season.
• Go ApeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor adventure provider offering discounts for Kidz Klub children. 10% off Go Ape activities mentioned in Breeze Pass programme for children and families.
• Breeze (Leeds City Council)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLeeds Breeze programme offers 0-19 year olds discounts and free access to cultural and sporting activities. Children eligible for income-based free school meals can get a FREE Breeze Pass. Kidz Klub promotes Breeze activities to families.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Saints: UK Christian youth organization delivering community-based youth work programmes, schools work, and family support. Comparable as a direct peer running community youth activities with a faith-rooted methodology similar to Kidz Klub's.
• Home-Start: UK family-support charity helping families with young children through volunteer-led home visits and community support. Comparable as a direct peer operating a volunteer-driven, home-visiting model supporting families facing disadvantage — closely aligned with Kidz Klub's doorstep-visit approach.
• TLG (Transforming Lives for Good): UK Christian charity delivering early-intervention support for children facing behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties through school-based and community programmes. Comparable as a direct peer with a similar faith-rooted, volunteer-engaged model working with disadvantaged children.
• XLP (the eXceL Project): London-based Christian charity working with disadvantaged young people through community programmes, mentoring, and schools work. Comparable as a direct peer running inner-city youth programmes with a faith-rooted, volunteer-engaged operating model.
• The Message Trust: Faith-based charity working with young people in disadvantaged communities, running youth work, schools work, and mentoring programmes including in inner-city areas. Comparable as a direct peer with a faith-rooted, community-embedded model serving vulnerable youth.
• Youthscape: UK charity supporting young people through community-based youth work, schools work, and research-informed programmes. Comparable as a direct peer with a faith-rooted operating model focused on disadvantaged youth in community settings.

Broad incumbents

• Barnardo's: The UK's largest children's charity, providing services including children's community programmes, family support, and advocacy. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating overlapping services to vulnerable children and families across the UK, though at vastly greater scale than Kidz Klub Leeds.
• The Children's Society: UK national charity supporting disadvantaged children through direct work with young people, family support, and advocacy. Comparable as a broad incumbent working with vulnerable children, including disadvantaged communities similar to Kidz Klub's inner-city Leeds focus.
• NSPCC: The UK's leading child-protection charity, running services that include child protection, family support, and prevention programmes. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the children's-services sector with overlapping missions around safeguarding and child welfare.
• Action for Children: Major UK children's charity running services for vulnerable children, young people, and families including community-based programmes. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping community-engagement and family-support activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KidzKlubLeeds
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChE5zocPF4Iu59dN1riTENA
• Facebookfacebook.com/kidzklubleeds
• Instagraminstagram.com/kidzklubleeds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kidz-klub-leeds

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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