Themed holiday workshops for kids

Parents of school-age children looking for a focused activity, and sometimes the host venue or school if it books you to run the camp.

A fee per child per session or per camp. Some hosts take a share of fees or a hire charge, so work out your margin per place.

• A specialist skill you can teach to children
• Planning age-appropriate sessions
• Managing groups and keeping them engaged
• Marketing to local parents

• Check whether registration is needed with Ofsted or your nation's regulator, which can depend on the children's ages and the hours you run
• DBS checks for you and any helpers
• Public liability insurance, plus cover for any specialist activity such as sport or cooking
• Safeguarding, supervision ratios and allergy information from parents
• Check the host venue's terms, insurance and any commission they charge
• Bookings can be seasonal and uncertain, so test with a small first camp

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your theme, equipment, insurance and venue arrangements. Treat this as an estimate, and consider testing demand with a small first camp before spending more.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how many camps you run and how many children book. Bookings are seasonal and can be uncertain, so a small first camp is a sensible test.

Check whether registration is needed with Ofsted or your nation's regulator, as it can depend on the children's ages and hours. Also check DBS checks for you and helpers, insurance for your activity, supervision ratios and the host venue's terms.