Lincoln Business Club

What Lincoln Business Club does

Lincoln Business Club is a not-for-profit business networking community organization established in 2004 and based at The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln, United Kingdom. The club's core function is to provide regular, low-cost opportunities for local businesses within a 30-mile radius of Lincoln to meet, network, share knowledge, and build commercial relationships. It operates a single core product — monthly in-person networking meetings held on the last Friday of each month (except December) from 7am to 9am — with a structured format that includes open networking, round-table introductions, sponsor presentations, guest speaker presentations, and charity partner updates.

The club generates revenue from three streams: per-meeting attendance fees (£8.50 per person, payable via Eventbrite or on the door), meeting sponsorships (which provide multi-month promotional benefits to local SMBs), and table sponsorships (the fees for which are directed entirely to the nominated charity partner). It has no software platform, mobile application, or technology-enabled service layer; the entire operation is delivered through in-person community engagement, supported by basic digital marketing channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, email newsletter, Eventbrite ticketing, and a 2026 media partnership with Lincs Sound radio).

The organization is governed by an annually elected volunteer committee of approximately 10 local business people, with Robert Drury serving as current Chair. Since launch, the club has held over 200 meetings, drawn over 10,000 attendees, and raised more than £35,000 for local charities, including a 2026 partnership with Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. Ancillary offerings include an annual Golf Day & Summer Social fundraiser, a Business Detox wellness event, and a charity partnership program. The club has no parent company, external investors, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Lincoln Business Club

Legal name

Lincoln Business Club

Website

https://lincolnbusinessclub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincoln Business Club is a not-for-profit business networking community founded in 2004 in Lincoln, UK. It hosts monthly in-person meetings for local SMBs within a 30-mile radius, raising funds for local charities through attendance fees and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Meeting Attendance Fees: Each meeting costs £8.50 per person, payable in advance or on the door via Eventbrite
2. Meeting Sponsorship: Businesses can sponsor meetings for promotional benefits including top spot on the page, continued listing for 5 months, 10-minute presentation slot, business information on tables, social media promotion, and 3-minute spotlight on Lincs Sound. Sponsors must attend at least 3 regular monthly meetings prior to sponsorship.
3. Table Sponsorship: Table sponsorships run for 5 months (Feb-Jun, Jul-Nov) giving 2-minute promotion time to table attendees, business listing on tables, and must attend meetings to host tables. All sponsorship fees go directly to the nominated charity partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lincoln Business Club runs monthly in-person business networking meetings (last Friday of each month, except December) at The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln, with open networking, round-table 1-minute presentations, sponsor slots, guest speaker sessions, and charity partner updates. It also sells meeting and table sponsorship packages to local businesses and runs annual fundraising events such as the Golf Day & Summer Social. Attendance is £8.50 per person per meeting with no ongoing membership commitment required.

Product overview

Lincoln Business Club is a not-for-profit networking community organization, not a software product or technology platform. It offers a single unified service centered around monthly business networking meetings, sponsorship opportunities (meeting and table sponsorship), annual fundraising events (Golf Day & Summer Social, Business Detox), and a charity partnership program. All services are delivered in-person at The Showroom venue in Lincoln and through their Eventbrite-based event booking system. The club has been operating since 2004 and has raised over £35,000 for local charities. The organization has no digital product, SaaS platform, mobile application, or technology-enabled services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Business Networking Meetings Regular monthly networking meetings held on the last Friday of each month (except December) from 7am to 9am at The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln. Features open networking, round table networking with 1-minute presentations, sponsor presentations, guest speaker presentations, charity partner updates, and social events updates. Open to local businesses within a 30-mile radius of Lincoln at £8.50 per meeting.
• Meeting Sponsorship Sponsorship opportunity providing businesses with top promotional placement on the website for their sponsorship month, continued listing for 5 months, 10 minutes to promote their business at meetings, business information on all meeting tables, promotion on social media channels, and a 3-minute spotlight on Lincs Sound radio on the morning of the meeting. Sponsors must attend at least 3 regular monthly meetings prior to sponsorship.
• Table Sponsorship Sponsorship opportunity providing businesses with a listing on the website for 5 months (Feb-Jun or Jul-Nov cycles), 2 minutes to promote their business to attendees at their sponsored table, and business information displayed on the sponsored table. All table sponsorship fees go directly to the nominated charity partner. Sponsors must attend meetings to host tables.
• Annual Golf Day & Summer Social Annual fundraising event held at Market Rasen Golf Course in support of the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. Includes golf competition, guided walks, cycle rides, breakfast sandwich, buffet supper, charity raffle, and networking opportunities. Teams of four cost £210; Summer Social tickets are £15.
• Business Detox Event Wellness-focused event featuring yoga sessions and sound bath experiences for business community members to step back, relax, and recharge. Held following regular monthly meetings.
• Charity Partnership Program Annual charity partnership providing nominated charities with 12-month website listing, 2-minute monthly meeting updates, support at up to four charity events per year, social media promotion, and free entry for charity representatives at meetings. Members vote annually to select the charity partner. The 2026 partner is Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance (second consecutive year).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £35,000 raised for local charities since 2004
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lincs SoundcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLincs Sound is Lincolnshire's local radio station broadcasting on DAB digital radio, online, via its app and on smart speakers. They serve as the club's media partner for 2026, providing 3-minute spotlight interviews on the morning of meetings and live radio coverage from the venue.
• Lincs & Notts Air AmbulancecoreOthersCharity partner for 2026 (second consecutive year). The club supports the charity through fundraising events including Dragon Boat Race and Golf Day. Charity receives 2-minute updates at monthly meetings, listing on charity page for 12 months, support at up to four charity events per year, promotion through social media, and free entry for one representative at each meeting.
• Nicholsons Chartered AccountantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Golf Day & Summer Social 2026. Nicholsons supports the annual fundraising event alongside Cowans Group and Pro 5 Networking.
• Cowans GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Golf Day & Summer Social 2026. Cowans Group supports the annual fundraising event.
• Pro 5 NetworkingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Golf Day & Summer Social 2026. Pro 5 Networking supports the annual fundraising event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Nation: UK small business community offering events, networking, and resources to entrepreneurs. Comparable mission of supporting local business growth through connection and knowledge sharing, though delivered primarily via digital platforms and national events rather than a single local chapter.
• Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): UK-wide membership organization for small businesses providing networking, advice, and lobbying. Overlaps with Lincoln Business Club in serving local SMEs seeking connection, but operates at national scale with annual subscription rather than local volunteer governance.
• British Chambers of Commerce: National network of accredited chambers providing business support, events, and international trade services. Comparable in mission of connecting local businesses, though operating through formal membership infrastructure rather than community-led meetings.
• Institute of Directors (IoD): UK membership organization for directors and senior business leaders offering networking events, peer groups, and professional development. Comparable audience of business decision-makers in the UK, though at a more senior tier and via paid annual membership.

Emerging players

• Athena International: UK women's business networking organization running structured local meetings with membership. Comparable meeting-based networking format with a defined audience focus, though serving a different demographic segment than Lincoln Business Club's open attendance.

Direct peers

• 4Networking: UK-based business networking group running structured in-person breakfast meetings with paid tickets, open networking, and speaker slots. Closely comparable to Lincoln Business Club's format, venue-style meetings, and per-event pricing model.
• BNI (Business Network International): The world's largest referral-based business networking organization with structured chapter meetings, membership fees, and a focus on local business-to-business connections. Directly comparable format and purpose to Lincoln Business Club, though BNI operates on a paid annual membership rather than per-meeting basis.
• Pro 5 Networking: UK business networking organization hosting regular local meetings for business owners and decision-makers. Already referenced as an event partner for Lincoln Business Club's Golf Day, evidencing direct overlap in audience and format.

Regional players

• Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce: The principal business membership body for Lincolnshire, offering networking events, policy representation, and member services. Comparable in regional focus but distinct in being a formal chamber with membership dues rather than a grassroots club with per-meeting fees.
• Let's Do Business Group: Lincolnshire-based business support organization running networking events, expos, and training for local SMEs. Closely comparable regional focus on Lincolnshire businesses and event-led community engagement model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LincBizClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/lincbizclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincoln-business-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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