Fencing classes in hired halls

Parents of children and teenagers, adult beginners and returning fencers, plus the occasional school or youth group.

Pay-as-you-go sessions, termly blocks or monthly memberships. Extra income from one-to-one lessons, taster days and kit sales.

• Recognised fencing coaching qualification
• Patient, clear teaching for all ages
• Organising sessions, bookings and safe kit

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check what British Fencing membership already covers
• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding policy are expected when coaching children, check what venues require
• Hall hire costs and cancellations can eat into margins
• Kit must meet safety standards and be inspected and replaced regularly
• Sports club structures such as a community club or a company have different tax and governance rules, check which suits you

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on how much loan kit you buy and the halls you hire. These are estimates, so check kit and venue prices before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,000, depending on how many members pay per session or term and how many sessions you run. The estimate assumes at least around 6 hours a week.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and what British Fencing membership already covers. Check venue requirements for an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding policy, kit safety standards, and which club structure suits you for tax and governance.