2024 Club Hub Award Entry and Categories

The only national awards for children’s activity providers with entry by application form only, no voting.

Entries for the Club Hub Awards 2024 are now Open!

• Entries close on 15th January 2024 at midnight
• Finalists will be announced during a Facebook Live in the Club Hub Facebook group on 18th March 2024 at 8 pm
• Winners will be announced at the Club Hub Event 2024 on the 11th May 2024
• Entry fee is £10 + VAT per business. You can enter as many categories as you like in the same application
• You must be a Club Hub Member to enter
• If you have any questions please get in touch with [email protected] our event and awards manager

Please check the eligibility criteria below for each category before making your application.

Attraction or Venue of the Year

Sponsored by Businesswomen UnLtd

For a business in the children’s activities industry who has their own venue. This can include baby class leaders and gymnastics teachers who have their own premises, but also attractions, event companies, cafes, zoos and farms.

Biggest Growth of the Year

Sponsored by Book That In

For a business in the children’s activities industry that has increased their number of bookings significantly or has shown they have made huge growth in their business in the past year

Community Champion of the Year

Sponsored by Cerys Keneally

For a business in the children’s activities industry that supports their local community by organising events for them or raising money for local causes or being involved with local schools and businesses

Entrepreneur of the Year

Sponsored by Bloom Toddler Classes and Bloom Baby Classes

For a person who has worked in the children’s activities industry for more than 3 years.

Family Business of the Year

Sponsored by Water Babies Bucks and Beds

For a business in the children’s activities industry with 2 or more members from the same family running it

Franchise of the Year with up to 15 franchisees

Sponsored by Trustist

For a franchise with up to 15 franchisees that shows they have the whole package of a ready made business in the children’s activities industry that will excel. Only the creator/owner of the franchise can enter this category.

Franchise of the Year with more than 15 franchisees

Sponsored by The Franchise Business School

For a franchise with more than 15 franchisees that shows they have the whole package of a ready made business in the children’s activities industry that will excel. Only the creator/owner of the franchise can enter this category.

Franchisee of the Year

Sponsored by Minime Mindfulness

For a person who has bought a franchise license in the children’s activities industry and made it a big success

Independent Business of the Year

Sponsored by The Dance Den

Not a franchise but an independent business in the children’s activities industry.

Leader of the Year

Sponsored by GKR Karate

For a person who manages a team of people, whether that is someone who is head of a franchise or head of marketing or any lead role in the children’s activities industry. This person must have been managing this same team for more than 2 years

Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsored by Morton Michel Insurance

For a person who has worked in the children’s activities industry for more than 10 years who has made a significant impact on hundreds of children’s lives

Marketing Pop Star of the Year

Sponsored by Kristine Monaghan – Children’s Activity Business Academy

For a person in the children’s activities industry who has shown they have excellent marketing presence.

Non-Profit Business of the Year

Sponsored by Fun Fest For Children

A charity, social enterprise or non-profit business in the children’s activities industry

Solo Star of the Year

Sponsored by Mitchy Titch Yoga

For a person in the children’s activities industry that runs their business completely by themselves. For example no marketing, social media or admin support.

Start-Up of the Year

Sponsored by Daisy First Aid

For a business in the children’s activities industry who are no more than 3 years old at the time of the event in May 2024.

Supplier of the Year

Sponsored by She Can Prospur

For a business that supplies a children’s activity business any type of support, service or system. For example bookings, admin, insurance and training.