Burgess Sports

What Burgess Sports does

Burgess Sports is a registered UK charity (registered 2017, operating since 2011) that delivers youth sports, family support, and community programmes to underserved families primarily living on and around the Aylesbury Estate in Southwark, South London — an area ranked within the top 11% of most disadvantaged communities in the UK. Its core product is the free Multi-Sport Camp (Football, Tennis, Tag Rugby, Hockey, Boxing, Cricket, BMX) for children aged 5-12, complemented by an after-school sports and reading comprehension club, the Kids in the Kitchen cooking programme, an Ambassador leadership pathway for 13+ year olds, Boxing for Women sessions, a Food Programme, family engagement activities, and structured parent workshops. The operating model is community-led: programmes are delivered in Burgess Park, at the Tigers Clubhouse, and through two partner schools (Surrey Square and Michael Faraday), with strong referral pathways and word-of-mouth growth.

The underlying technology is entirely off-the-shelf and non-proprietary — a Jimdo website, Mailchimp newsletters, Zoom for virtual sessions, YouTube and TikTok for content, WhatsApp for community engagement, OpenPlay for booking, and PayPal for shop payments. Burgess Sports has no proprietary software, no data platform, and no digital product surface beyond its public-facing website and social channels. There are no patents, no APIs, and no AI/ML components.

The business model is that of a grant-funded charity with limited earned income. The vast majority of funding comes from donations and charitable grants (City Bridge Trust, Guy's & St. Thomas' Charity, The Westminster Foundation, London Community Response, Go Campaign, and others), supplemented by 100% of profits from the Clubhouse Cafe social enterprise and minor revenue from the £10 Kids in the Kitchen cookbook and the £10 Beyond the Game book. Programmes are free at the point of delivery. According to a January 2023 HACT impact assessment, the charity generates £2,263,755 in social value per annum with an SROI of £10.25 returned for every £1 spent, and serves 3,000+ regular participants with 175,000 participant hours and 60+ active volunteers. The organization is governed independently with no parent company or equity ownership.

Name

Burgess Sports

Legal name

Burgess Sports

Website

https://burgesssports.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burgess Sports is a registered UK charity delivering free multi-sport camps, after-school clubs, family support programmes, and youth leadership pathways to underserved families around the Aylesbury Estate in South London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Youth Sports Charity

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth sports programs
• Community charity services
• Family engagement programs
• After school clubs
• Holiday sports camps

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Funding: Burgess Sports operates primarily through donations and charitable grants from trusts, foundations, and individual donors. The organization actively fundraises through platforms like Localgiving and applies for grants from organizations such as City Bridge Trust, Guy's and St. Thomas' Charity, and other funders.
2. Clubhouse Cafe: The Clubhouse Cafe in Burgess Park generates revenue through cafe sales, with 100% of profits directed to supporting the charity's work with children and families.
3. Cookbook Sales: Burgess Sports generates revenue through the sale of their 'Kids in the Kitchen' recipe cookbook at £10 per copy, with proceeds supporting program continuation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Burgess Sports is a registered charity operating free multi-sport holiday camps, after-school sports and reading clubs, youth ambassador leadership programmes, and family engagement activities for children and families in the Aylesbury Estate area of South London. Programmes are delivered free of charge at Burgess Park venues and partner schools, supported by a community cafe (Clubhouse Cafe), charitable donations, and grants. The charity also runs a weekly cooking programme (Kids in the Kitchen), parenting workshops, a food programme, and women's boxing sessions.

Product overview

Burgess Sports operates as a registered charity (since 2017) offering a holistic suite of community programmes focused on children and families in the Aylesbury Estate area of London. The core offering comprises Multi-Sport Camps providing affordable, accessible sports activities for children aged 5-12, supplemented by an After School Sports & Reading Club combining physical activity with literacy support. Youth development is addressed through the Ambassador Programme which trains young people aged 13+ in leadership and coaching skills. Family support services include Kids in the Kitchen cooking workshops, Family Engagement Activities (Craft Cafe, Family Trips, Crochet Club), and structured Parent Workshops covering wellbeing, parenting skills, and food bank referrals. The organization also runs a Boxing for Women programme and a Food Programme providing emergency meals. The Clubhouse Cafe serves as a social enterprise generating funding, while published cookbooks and virtual events extend community engagement. The Multi-Sport Camps serve as the primary entry point, with programmes designed to interconnect—children progress to become Ambassadors, families engage across multiple services, and community connections are strengthened through shared activities and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Sport Camps
• After School Sports & Reading Comprehension Club
• Kids in the Kitchen
• Boxing for Women
• Ambassador Programme
• Family Engagement Activities
• Parent Workshops
• Food Programme
• Clubhouse Cafe
• Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook
• Beyond the Game
• Virtual Run Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ regular participants served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southwark CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwark Council serves as landlord, funder, and strategic partner setting the public health framework. The organization works with the council daily on community development initiatives.
• Surrey Square SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school providing site facilities free of charge for sports camps. Serves as a referral source for families in need of support services.
• Michael Faraday SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school providing site facilities free of charge for sports camps.
• Southwark Tigers Rugby ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides clubhouse facility in Burgess Park for food program preparation and community activities.
• Chess in Schools and CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer chess lessons to children aged 5-12 through an app and online platforms.
• LocalgivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline donation and fundraising platform allowing donors to support Burgess Sports charity.
• Clubhouse CafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity cafe that is part of Burgess Sports operations, with 100% of profits funding charity programs. Also a community gathering space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catch22: Large UK social-purpose charity delivering sport- and activity-based programmes for young people in disadvantaged communities; comparable in using sport as a hook for youth development but at much larger institutional scale.
• Sported: UK-wide charity supporting a network of community sport clubs serving under-served young people; comparable in target beneficiaries and sport-for-development mission, but operates at national umbrella scale rather than single neighbourhood.
• London Youth: London-wide membership network for youth organisations and the awarding body of the London Youth Bronze Award held by Burgess Sports; comparable as both a peer funder/quality assurer and as a broader umbrella for community youth work in the capital.

Direct peers

• Fight for Peace: London-based youth charity combining boxing and martial arts with education and employability support for young people in deprived areas; directly comparable in mission (sport + youth development) and target population.
• StreetGames: UK sport charity that supports local organisations delivering sport to young people in disadvantaged communities; highly comparable in mission, delivery model (free multi-sport sessions in high-deprivation areas), and funder base.
• Greenhouse Sports: London-based charity using sport to help young people from disadvantaged communities succeed in school and life; operates multi-sport coaching and mentoring programmes with schools, directly comparable to Burgess Sports' place-based youth sport model.
• MACS (Multi-Activity Community Sport): UK charity providing multi-sport holiday and after-school activity camps for disadvantaged children; directly comparable in free multi-sport camps, school partnership model, and target audience of underserved primary-age children.
• Active Communities Network: UK charity engaging disadvantaged communities through sport and physical activity; comparable in delivering free community sport programmes with strong social-development and inclusion objectives.
• Access Sport: UK charity delivering community sport programmes for under-served young people, focused on inclusive multi-sport access; comparable in operating free/low-cost sport sessions and supporting community sport infrastructure.
• Sport 4 Life: UK charity using sport to improve employability and life chances for disadvantaged11-25 year olds; comparable sport-for-development model targeting similar underserved youth cohorts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ6Be_NxSGmEbKZ07CPMh8g
• Facebooklocalgiving.org/charity/burgess-sports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burgess-sports

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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