The Knights Foundation Limited

What The Knights Foundation Limited does

The Knights Foundation Limited is a UK registered charity (charity number 1160417) founded in 2016 that supports families with disabled children across the South East of England, principally Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and Sussex. Its core offering is the Knights Foundation Lodge, an accessible holiday facility operated in partnership with Shorefield Holiday Park, which delivered 219 lodge holidays to families and now serves a wider network of 228 supported families and more than 3,000 individual supporters.

The charity runs the Teddy Bear Appeal, a recurring donation subscription priced at £10 per month, alongside the Children of Courage Awards (recognising children's achievements), a Youth Ambassadors Program launched in 2023, a podcast series, and family events designed to reduce isolation among families of disabled children. It also plans a Community and Media Hub to centralise content production and family engagement. The operating model is funded through a mix of small recurring donations, event income, corporate partnerships, and media-driven fundraising tied to BBC coverage of its awards programme.

The Knights Foundation operates with 8 core staff, indicating a lean, programme-focused organisation. Its competitive position rests on reputational assets (Children of Courage Awards, BBC media coverage), a specialised physical asset (the accessible Shorefield lodge), and a recurring donor ecosystem, rather than on technology differentiation or scale economics.

Name

The Knights Foundation Limited

Legal name

The Knights Foundation

Website

https://theknightsfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Knights Foundation Limited is a UK charity supporting families with disabled children across Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and Sussex via accessible lodge holidays, the Teddy Bear Appeal subscription, the Children of Courage Awards, and a Youth Ambassadors Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Charity Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Disability charity services
• Accessible holiday accommodation
• Children's disability support
• Family respite services
• Special needs fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Camberley (Surrey)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Primary revenue through donations via JustGiving platform, corporate sponsors, and individual fundraising activities such as skydives, golf days, and raffles.
2. Teddy Bear Appeal Subscription: Monthly subscription model at £10 per month (£120 per year) providing priority access to family events and supporting lodge holidays for disabled children and their families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Knights Foundation is a children's charity that delivers accessible holiday accommodation, equipment support, sensory experiences, and inclusive family events for families with disabled children and young people in Hampshire, Surrey, and Berkshire. Its flagship facility, The Knights Foundation Lodge at Shorefield Holiday Park, provides fully accessible luxury respite breaks with profiling beds, hoists, and wet rooms. Supporting programs include the Teddy Bear Appeal subscription, Children of Courage Awards, Youth Ambassadors vocational program, and a Family Events Program featuring activities such as indoor skydiving, waterskiing, horse riding, and flying experiences.

Product overview

The Knights Foundation is a children's charity offering a unified portfolio of support services for families with disabled children. The core offering centers on the Knights Foundation Lodge—a fully accessible luxury holiday accommodation in the New Forest—and the Teddy Bear Appeal membership program that funds family respite breaks. Supporting services include the Children of Courage Awards (annual recognition ceremony), the Youth Ambassadors Program (vocational and social opportunities for young disabled adults), a Family Events Program (inclusive activities including iFly, waterskiing, RDA riding, Aerobility flights, and zoo visits), and the Knights Foundation Podcast (produced by Youth Ambassadors). A planned Community and Media Hub aims to create accessible workplace opportunities in media services. The organization does not operate as a technology product company with APIs or formal product integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Knights Foundation Lodge: A fully accessible luxury holiday lodge at Shorefield Holiday Park, Milford-On-Sea, New Forest, providing respite breaks for families with disabled children.
• Teddy Bear Appeal
• Children of Courage Awards
• Youth Ambassadors

Products and services

• The Knights Foundation Lodge A fully accessible three-bedroom luxury holiday lodge at Shorefield Holiday Park in the New Forest, equipped with profiling beds, hoist systems, wet rooms, and wheelchair access, providing respite breaks for families with disabled children. Available 48 weeks per year excluding January.
• Teddy Bear Appeal Monthly membership programme at £10 per month (£120 per year) that funds family days in the accessible holiday lodge and supports ongoing family events and activities. Members receive priority access to attend family events.
• Children of Courage Awards Annual awards ceremony celebrating bravery and achievements of children with disabilities, featuring 12 award categories including Creative Arts, Sporting, Inspiration, Bravery, and Fundraising awards.
• Youth Ambassadors Program Vocational and social programme for young disabled adults aged 14-22 providing opportunities including podcast production, workplace experience, and community engagement, creating role models and influencing the charity's future direction.
• Family Events Program A range of inclusive family activities including indoor skydiving (iFly), waterskiing (Access Adventures), horse riding (RDA), zoo visits (Marwell), flying experiences (Aerobility), and themed celebration events designed to be accessible for disabled children and their families.
• Knights Foundation Podcast Podcast series produced and hosted by Youth Ambassadors, featuring candid conversations about living with disabilities, created in partnership with professional broadcaster Lewis Mason.

Quantifiable outcome

• 228 families supported
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Richmond Motor GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term partner donating cars for 'Win a Car' raffle fundraising events. MG3 vehicles donated in 2024 and 2025. Michael Nobes leads partnership.
• Shorefield Holiday ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the Knights Foundation Lodge at their Milford-On-Sea location in the New Forest. Provided largest decking on site and Changing Places facility.
• Peter Cooper Motor GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDarren Cooper sponsors Aerobility flying days for disabled children at Blackbushe Airport.
• Access AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides adapted waterskiing and water sports at Heron Lake for Knights Foundation families.
• iFLY BasingstokecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndoor skydiving experiences for Knights Foundation families at Basingstoke location.
• Aerobility (Blackbushe Airport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity providing flying experiences for disabled people; partnered with Knights Foundation for accessible aviation days.
• Clear Vision ServicesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Clear Vision Golf Day sponsor; also maintains lodge cleanliness weekly for families.
• Sutton Green Golf ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for annual Sutton Green Golf Day fundraising events.
• Stoneham Golf ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for annual Trusolv Golf Day fundraising events.
• Hockley Golf ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for annual Clear Vision Golf Day events.
• Wentworth Golf ClubmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for Legends Golf Day at Wentworth, an exclusive championship golf event.
• Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides pony riding experiences for Knights Foundation children at Epsom and other locations.
• BECK London (Dan Herron)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Legends Golf Day at Wentworth event.
• DC Tailormade JourneysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Legends Golf Day at Wentworth event.
• Online Courses by MAKO (Jon Rye)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides DBS checks and 300+ online courses for volunteers working with Knights Foundation families.
• Nxt Gen IT (Paul Richards)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Marwell Zoo family day event.
• The MPC Ltd (Paul Marsh and Emma March)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors of Access Adventures waterskiing event.
• Ferny Crofts Scout Activity CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for SEN KF Army Summer Camp 2026 and army experience days.
• RFC Rendcomb AirfieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for wing walking fundraising events.
• JustGivingcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital fundraising platform used for donations, fundraising pages, and event registrations.
• Arsenal FC (Perry Groves)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerArsenal legend donated Emirates Stadium tour experience for Knights Foundation children.
• Crafty PoniesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated pony teddy toys for RDA riding day event.
• CandyWorksUKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated sweets for party bags at RDA pony morning event.
• Beals Wealth ManagementmajorGTM or Marketing Partner17-person team completed Snowdon challenge in September 2023, raising over £8,300 for Knights Foundation and another charity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whizz-Kidz: UK charity providing mobility equipment (wheelchairs) and related services to disabled children. Directly comparable to the Knights Foundation's equipment-provision and family-support mission, though Whizz-Kidz operates nationally and at greater scale.
• Together for Short Lives: UK children's palliative care charity supporting families of children with life-limiting conditions. Comparable in serving seriously ill and disabled children and their families with practical support, respite, and community connection services.
• Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity: UK charity supporting children with serious, rare, and complex conditions through grants, services, and family support. Comparable grantmaking-and-support model serving seriously ill children, with similar mission framing around family wellbeing.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: UK charity granting wishes and providing experiences for seriously ill children. Comparable experience-led model focused on creating positive memories for children with serious illness, with similar donor and corporate partnership base.
• Dreams Come True: UK charity granting wishes and special experiences—including holidays and accommodation—for children with serious and terminal illnesses. Directly comparable business model to Knights Foundation's holiday/respite program with similar fundraising mechanics.
• Caudwell Children: UK charity providing equipment, treatment, therapy, and experiences for disabled and autistic children. Highly comparable to Knights Foundation in offering a mix of practical equipment support, sensory/experiential activities, and family-focused events for disabled children across the UK.
• Make-A-Wish UK: Grants wishes and special experiences (including holidays) for children with critical illnesses. Closely comparable to the Knights Foundation's experiential and respite-breaks offering, with a similar fundraising model built on individual donations and corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Sense: Large UK charity for people with complex disabilities, including children. Overlapping mission in supporting disabled children and families, but operates nationally across many disability types and at materially larger scale than Knights Foundation.
• The Children's Trust: UK charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability, providing rehabilitation and residential services. Overlaps with Knights Foundation in supporting families of disabled children, but with a clinical/rehabilitation focus at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Demelza Hospice Care for Children: Children's hospice and care charity serving Kent, South East London, and the wider South East of England. Regionally comparable geographic footprint to Knights Foundation, serving seriously ill and disabled children with respite and family support services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/KnightsFound
• Facebookfacebook.com/theknightsfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-knights-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/theknightsfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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