Name

OBAN KIDS THRIVE CIC

Legal name

Oban Kids Thrive CIC

Website

https://obankidsthrive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth and Family Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers (Indoor развлечения: Arcade, Soft Play, Party Centers) (THAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

Keywords

• Community youth events
• Children's activities
• Inclusive play sessions
• Youth recreation services
• Community interest company

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Free Community Events: The organization creates FREE safe, fun, inclusive community events for children and young people. Events are provided at no cost to families. Revenue is not generated from ticket sales or registration fees.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations via PayPal (hosted_button_id: 6NVTBAY4ZMXD2). Donations support the continuation and expansion of free community events for children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oban Kids Thrive CIC designs and delivers free, safe, inclusive community events and activities for children and young people aged 5-18 in Oban and surrounding areas of Argyll. Offerings include a Community Events Program, weekly groups (Star Dance Studios dance classes and Art Hub Open Saturdays), special events such as roller skating, and inflatable equipment activities operated under formal safeguarding and safety procedures.

Product overview

Oban Kids Thrive CIC operates a community-focused service that provides free events and activities for children and young people aged 5-18. The organization offers a core Community Events Program featuring structured activities with safety and support at the core. Weekly Groups include Star Dance Studios (dance classes) and Art Hub Open Saturdays (art classes), all structured by developmental stage rather than rigid age brackets. The Special Events program encompasses occasional activities like roller skating sessions. Additionally, the organization owns inflatable equipment used at events under strict safety protocols, adding variety to community gatherings. Sessions support neurodivergent young people and include both parent-supervised and supported/vulnerable session models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Events Program Free, safe, fun, inclusive community events for children and young people aged 5-18 in Oban and surrounding areas, with parent-supervised sessions and supported access for families who need it most.
• Weekly Groups Regular weekly activities including Star Dance Studios dance workshops on Sundays (ages 3-6, 7-9, and 10-13) at The Wee Happy Health Club, and Art Hub Open Saturdays coming soon at Katya Embroidery; sessions structured by stage and ability rather than age.
• Special Events Occasional special events for children in Oban and Argyll, including roller skating sessions at Corran Halls operated in partnership with RollerCoast.
• Inflatable Equipment Activities Inflatable equipment owned and operated by Oban Kids Thrive CIC for use at events, with supervised bouncing activities, PIPA annual inspections, wind speed monitoring, age-group separation protocols, and outdoor/indoor usage guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free community events serving children aged 5-18 in Oban and Argyll

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered emerging, core and minor.

• Art Hub Open SaturdaysemergingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Art Hub Open Saturdays coming soon at Katya Embroidery venue. Will provide art activities for children on Saturdays.
• Star Dance StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Dance Studios provides weekly dance workshops for children at The Wee Happy Health Club. Sessions run on Sundays for ages 3-6 (12:30-1:30pm), ages 7-9 (2-3pm), and ages 10-13 (3:30-4:30pm). The partnership allows Star Studios to reach Oban families through the Oban Kids Thrive platform.
• RollerCoastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRollerCoast operates roller skating disco sessions at Corran Halls, Corran Esplanade, OBAN. Founded and run by local residents Kerryanne & Richard, the venue provides fun roller skating activities for ages 4+ with hire skates available. Oban Kids Thrive promotes these events on their calendar.
• The Wee Happy Health ClubminorOthersVenue host for Star Dance Studios weekly dance classes. Located at 15 Lochside Street, Oban, PA34 4HP. Provides the physical space for children's dance activities.
• Corran HallsminorOthersVenue for special events including roller skating sessions. Located at Corran Esplanade, Oban. Provides the physical space for community events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Whizz-Kidz: UK charity providing mobility equipment and opportunities for disabled young people. Comparable to OKT's neurodivergent-inclusive supported-access model and emphasis on safe, structured activities for vulnerable children.
• Buttle UK: UK charity supporting disadvantaged children and families through grants and engagement programs. Comparable community-focused, child-centred service model targeting families who lack resources.
• Coram's Fields: Long-established free, inclusive London play space for children. Closely comparable to OKT as a free-to-access community venue where children can play, move and socialise under safeguarding-first supervision.
• StreetGames: UK charity that delivers doorstep sport and physical activity in disadvantaged communities. Highly comparable to OKT because both provide free, structured, supervised activity to under-served children through a community-led, locally rooted model.
• Access Sport UK: UK charity enabling inclusive sport for disadvantaged children, including those with disabilities and neurodivergent young people. Directly comparable to OKT's inclusive play and supported-access sessions for vulnerable and SEND children.

Broad incumbents

• The Children's Society: Large UK charity supporting vulnerable children through direct work, advocacy and partnerships. Comparable overarching mission of supporting young people facing disadvantage, but at materially larger scale than OKT.
• Save the Children UK: Major UK children's charity delivering programs for disadvantaged children and families. Comparable mission to OKT but operating at national and international scale with far broader service portfolio.
• Oxygen Freejumping: UK trampoline and inflatable park operator running inflatable-led family entertainment. Comparable activity mix (inflatables, family sessions) but delivered commercially and at scale, unlike OKT's community-focused model.
• Flip Out: UK's largest trampoline and inflatable activity park chain. Comparable to OKT because it operates similar indoor inflatable/active-play attractions, but as a commercial, ticketed chain rather than a free CIC.
• Family Action: UK family support charity running services for disadvantaged families and young people. Comparable to OKT in serving families under financial pressure who need safe, inclusive activities for children.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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