our
story

Our Ethos

The Football Fun Factory was created to provide incredible childhood football experiences for boys and girls of all ages and ability levels. Our mission is to use the nation’s passion for football as a vehicle for child development. We believe that the focus should not be simply on development or progression… we should be focusing on having fun!

Our ethos is all about creating an incredible environment where children can express themselves, play, make friends and have fun!

the fff timeline

2017
First session launched by Founder Jame Cutting in Red Lodge.
2018
The Football Fun Factory grows across Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk.
2019
We launch the Football Fun Factory franchise.

Jonny Martin joins the team followed by Luke Chadwick, Kiel Waterfield-Jenkins and Kiefer McAlinden as pilot franchisees.
2020
Global pandemic halts FFF growth with all programs paused.
2021
Huge growth for the organisation, doubling from 12 to 25 franchisees.

Partnership with Center Parcs established.
2022
FFF reaches 50 franchisees in communities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2023
The FFF continues to grow and expands into the Republic of Ireland.
2024
Huge milestone of 100 franchisees. National partnership with Haven launched across all 38 Haven holiday parks.
2025
The brand has huge expansion goals as we aim to put football fun on the doorsteps of children across the nation.

Our Franchisees

Our ever-growing team of franchisees at the Football Fun Factory are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives and specialists in making football fun!

We are incredibly proud of our diverse team of franchisees who help inspire children across their communities to fall in love with football.

Our team are specially trained to deliver the Football Fun Factory’s truly unique football experiences.

The Founders

James Cutting created the Football Fun Factory in 2017 and was joined by Jonny Martin two years later.

Having previously worked together within a professional football club, their experiences opened the eyes of James and Jonny to the stark reality that when so few children ‘make it’ in professional football, really the focus should be on fun!​

The pair are on a mission to put the Football Fun Factory on the doorstep of children across the whole nation.