Rise provide seated sports activities for people of all ages and abilities. Our seated sports programmes are delivered in care homes, community centres, assisted living accommodation, schools, and in corporate settings Rise makes a genuine difference to people’s lives, by bringing the joy and fun of sports and competition to all abilities. We are proud to be a member of the British franchise association, and in 2023 we won the Emerging Franchisor Award, we also won European Emerging Franchisor of the Year at the European Franchise awards in 2024.
Rise was Co-Founded by Trevor Brocklebank (ex CEO and Founder of Home Instead Senior Care UK) and Rob Oyston (Founder of MobiGames, ex-PE teacher and expert sports coach)
Our Rise competitive seated sports programmes have been designed to be adaptable for all abilities, they promote mental and physical health and well-being. Sessions include four sport activities and quizzes. Rise Activity Leads deliver these 60 minute sessions. The Franchisee is responsible for sales and networking, recruitment and managing the business.
If you are looking for a change in career or to run your own business; one that has purpose and that will improve the lives of people in your local community then Rise might be for you. This franchise opportunity will allow you to build a successful business in a growing sector.
Whilst a passion to make a difference is essential, experience in coaching/sport/care is not. If you are prepared to work hard and you have excellent relationship building skills, we can teach you everything else.
The Rise franchise offers the opportunity to run your own business while doing something genuinely meaningful. Franchisees play a direct role in improving lives, strengthening communities, and promoting healthier, more active lifestyles, all within a commercially proven and expanding market. As a Rise franchisee, you will build and grow your own local business with the backing of an established brand, structured programmes, and a clear operating model. Demand continues to increase, driven by ageing populations, greater awareness of wellbeing, and the need for inclusive activity solutions.
There is a comprehensive induction that includes theory and practical elements. Ongoing training and support is provided, along with a library of guidance and training videos.
Your initial training will consist of:
Understanding the Rise model
Networking
Recruitment and retention
Finance
Systems
Processes
Session delivery
Following your initial training, you will have two days face to face networking with a member of National Office in your territory, which will create your initial Client pipeline.
Ongoing support includes weekly support calls for the first few months of running your business, dropping to fortnightly/monthly as you gain experience.
No two days are the same. as a Rise franchisee. Your role can loosely be split in to thirds: face to face networking, recruitment and retention and business operations (finances, scheduling, managing staff etc).
Day to day, you may be knocking on doors of potential Clients, following our networking process and scheduling in Rise sessions, to recruiting and training staff, conducting account management visits, creating invoices, chasing late payments, managing staff members and using the CRM system to create a current pipeline strategy. In the early days, you may deliver a handful of Rise sessions, however we advise recruiting staff immediately to do this, so you can focus on working on the business, not in it.
We will support you to work efficiently and to manage your business effectively, supporting business growth.
