SOLIBAD - Badminton Without Borders

Name

SOLIBAD - Badminton Without Borders

Legal name

Solibad Charity

Website

https://solibad.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Sports Charity Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business Associations (813910), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ), Youth Development & Sports Outreach Programs (EDAIAGAG), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian sports charity
• Badminton solidarity programs
• International development aid
• Community sports fundraising
• Nonprofit youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bry-sur-Marne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the HelloAsso platform. The organization emphasizes that 100% of donations are sent directly to field programs.
2. Membership Fees: Individuals can join Solibad as official members for an annual fee. In the UK, membership costs £50 per year.
3. E-commerce Sales: The Solibad Shop sells merchandise and equipment, generating revenue to support programs.
4. Institutional Partnership Funding: Partnerships with national governing bodies like Badminton England enable fundraising activities and equipment collection (through the BE Green initiative) to support programs both domestically and internationally.
5. Solidarity Raffle: End-of-year raffle events generate fundraising for programs.
6. Private Sector Partnerships: Corporate partnerships and CSR programs with companies generate funding and support.
7. Institutional Funding: Partnership applications to institutional players including Foundations, General Councils, Departmental Councils, and Town Halls for project funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Solibad is a French-registered humanitarian charity association that mobilizes the global badminton community to fund, deliver, and support programs that improve the living conditions of disadvantaged children in developing countries. Its core offering combines badminton-based engagement (coaching, equipment donations, tournaments, and Solibad Days events) with funding for education, healthcare, and safe environments in country-level programs spanning 12 to 16 countries, complemented by a Charter framework for clubs and federations, an individual membership program, and a merchandise shop.

Product overview

Solibad – Badminton Without Borders is a charity organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian and solidarity programs centered around badminton. The core offering consists of international programs in 12 countries supporting disadvantaged children through sports, education, and health initiatives. Supporting programs include volunteer opportunities, the Solibad Charter for clubs, membership program, equipment collection, Heart Stringers stringing services, and the 1% for Solibad initiative. The organization also operates a merchandise shop (Solibad Shop) and organizes annual Solibad Days fundraising events. Programs are funded through donations, membership fees, corporate partnerships, and equipment collection drives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solibad Charity Programs Country-level humanitarian programs combining badminton coaching, equipment provision, education, healthcare, and safe-space support for disadvantaged children, currently active in Indonesia, Madagascar, Congo, Mayotte, Rwanda, India, Cambodia, Haiti, Malaysia, Colombia, France, and others.
• Solibad Membership Annual individual membership program allowing players and non-players to formally join Solibad as official members, with fees starting at £50 per year for UK members, supporting the charity's programs.
• Solibad Charter Formal commitment framework that badminton clubs, committees, leagues, and national federations sign to participate in Solibad's solidarity actions; in 2024 it attracted 43 clubs, 3 committees, 5 leagues, and 4 federations as signatories.
• Equipment Collection Program for collecting second-hand badminton equipment (including through the Badminton England BE Green initiative) and redistributing it to children in need across Solibad-supported countries; over 10,000 pieces have been distributed to date.
• Solibad Days Annual solidarity fundraising event organized by Solibad clubs, committees, and leagues, generating funding and visibility for Solibad's country programs.
• 1% for Solibad Pledge program encouraging partners and supporters to donate 1% of their revenue or time to support Solibad's humanitarian programs.
• Heart Stringers (Cordeurs du Coeur) Program that coordinates volunteer badminton racket stringers who donate their stringing services and related resources to support Solibad's humanitarian initiatives.
• Rays of Hope for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (Rwanda) Two-year country program in collaboration with the Yomado association creating a Solibad Child Friendly Center in Rwanda that provides education, healthcare, and badminton programs for orphans and vulnerable children, financed with €14,000 in total funding across 2024 and 2025.
• Solibad Shop Online merchandise store at solibad-shop.com selling Solibad-branded items, including decorative photo prints, to generate revenue that supports the charity's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 children impacted over 15 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Badminton EnglandcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership through Memorandum of Understanding signed December 1, 2025. Badminton England collects funds on behalf of Solibad through fundraising activities with 100% of donations going to Solibad programs. Through the BE Green initiative, donated second-hand badminton equipment is used in UK programs or distributed to children internationally. Solibad will be present at key UK events. England players Krysten Coombs and Estelle Van Leeuwen serve as ambassadors.
• Badminton WalescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership established earlier in 2025 following a similar model to the Badminton England collaboration, extending Solibad's reach within the UK.
• Yomado AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2024Local implementing partner for Rwanda's 'Rays of Hope for Orphans and Vulnerable Children' program. Yomado collaborates with Solibad on the creation of the 'Solibad Child Friendly Center', providing education, healthcare, and badminton programs for orphans and vulnerable children. Funding of €5,000 (2024) and €9,000 (2025) committed.
• Bintang KidulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian organization working for education and social integration of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through educational and sports programs centered on badminton, it supports children and adolescents in personal development. Hosts Solibad volunteers and implements programs in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Sumatra, and Lampung.
• Alex Lawrence-BerkeleysupportingOthersUK Coordinator leading Solibad's operations in the UK. Experienced business leader and passionate badminton player and coach based near London. His club was first in UK to sign the Solibad Charter.
• Dr Chun Keat Yew (CK Yew)supportingOthersEngland-based influencer and YouTuber serving as Solibad ambassador, using his creativity to support the Badminton England partnership.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Right to Play: International non-profit using sport and play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Direct peer: same sport-for-development model, similar target beneficiaries (disadvantaged children), and comparable multi-country footprint. Operates at significantly larger scale.
• Beyond Sport: Global organization supporting and convening sport-for-social-impact programs. Comparable in mission (sport as a tool for social change), and serves as a network/funding intermediary rather than direct implementer — relevant benchmark for Solibad's potential scaling path.
• Peace and Sport: Monaco-based non-profit using sport to build peaceful communities. Direct peer: sport-for-development mission, multi-country program model, and network of sport-for-good organizations. Stronger institutional backing and government partnerships.
• Skateistan: Non-profit using skateboarding and education for youth empowerment in low-income communities. Direct peer: sport-specific charity model, multi-country programs (Afghanistan, Cambodia, South Africa), educator network, similar youth beneficiary profile.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation using sport to transform lives and reduce social issues. Direct peer: sport-for-social-impact model, similar target beneficiaries, similar fundraising mechanics through partnerships with sporting bodies, though larger global operations and broader sport portfolio.

Others

• Decathlon Foundation: Corporate foundation of global sporting goods retailer supporting sport-based social projects. Existing partner of Solibad via volunteer placement; comparable mission in sport accessibility and equipment provision for disadvantaged communities.
• Badminton World Federation (BWF): Global governing body for badminton. Not a direct competitor but a key potential ecosystem partner and grant source; comparable focus on badminton as the sport category in which Solibad operates.
• Yonex Foundation: Corporate foundation of major badminton equipment manufacturer supporting badminton development globally. Adjacent: potential funding/equipment partner and ecosystem participant; comparable focus on growing badminton access in underserved communities.

Broad incumbents

• Olympic Refuge Team / IOC Sport for Development: International Olympic Committee's sport-for-development initiatives supporting refugees and disadvantaged youth. Broad incumbent: vastly larger scale, multi-sport portfolio, and institutional backing; overlapping mission in sport as a tool for youth empowerment.

Emerging players

• Field of Vision (Tackle Africa offshoot): Sport-for-development charity using football to deliver health education in Africa. Emerging player: similar sport-specific charity model, comparable scale, and youth-focused developmental mission — overlaps with Solibad's approach in Rwanda and Madagascar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SOLIBAD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@solibadnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/solibad.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solibad-badmintonwithoutborders

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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