Young Founders House
Business · Money · Entrepreneurship
Where children learn how money works, how business is built, and how to make, sell, earn and give.
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LEARN
How money works, what profit means, and why it matters.
MAKE AND SELL
Children create real products and sell them at the Young Founders Market.
GIVE AND INVEST
Children decide how to use a portion of their earnings to help others, and invest the rest.
Where your child builds their first business.
THE FOUR JARS
Every child learns to split every pound they earn 4 ways: Spend, Save, Give, Invest. It is a habit they start at 8.
THE STARTUP LOAN
Every child pitches at home for a startup loan and signs a real loan agreement. They use it to build their product, sell at the Young Founders Market, and repay from their first profits.
THE YOUNG FOUNDERS MARKET
At each market, parents, friends and locals come to Patch to buy. Children set up their stalls, sell to real customers, repay their loan, and walk away with their own profit in their hands.
FOUR MARKETS A YEAR
Young Founders House runs four Young Founders Markets across the school year. Your child keeps trading, earning and building from one market to the next.
THE COMMUNITY FUND
Every founder sets aside a portion of their profit at each market, and the children decide together where the money goes.
Reviews
What parents say
I highly recommend Young Founders Club. It's a fantastic opportunity for children to learn about business, develop creative ideas and gain practical skills! The program helps build confidence and turn ideas into reality.
My child has absolutely loved both Rise to Lead and Young Founders House. The sessions are engaging, well organised, and teach skills that aren't usually covered in school, like confidence, communication, problem-solving and entrepreneurship. You can really see the passion and care that goes into every session, and it's been wonderful watching my child's confidence grow. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Configur Academy to other parents.
Rise to Lead is by far the best club my daughter attends. Orgesa does such a brilliant job of getting the kids excited about public speaking and debate. It's the kind of stuff they don't learn at school but is essential for real life. Orgesa's passion for this really comes through and she goes above and beyond to deliver something truly exceptional for the kids.
We were looking for a class that could deliver real results: where, after a term, we could actually see that our daughter had gained new skills. At the end of the term, she presented her research. I've made tonnes of presentations myself over the years, seen a lot of them delivered, and rehearsed presentations with my older child. I have to say, I was really impressed to see how much my daughter had learnt and how well she applied the techniques needed for a successful presentation. My husband and I have been overwhelmingly happy with the results. We are signing her up for another class, 'The Detective Club', in the autumn.
My daughter was very nervous about speaking in front of others, even in a small group. Since joining the club, I've noticed such a lovely change in her. She is speaking more clearly, joining in more, and she seems much more comfortable sharing her ideas. It has been really nice to see her confidence grow in a gentle, natural way.
We have been absolutely delighted with Rise to Lead and the positive impact it has had on our daughter. It has been amazing to see her confidence, communication and leadership skills grow. The sessions are engaging, fun and thoughtfully designed, and she genuinely looks forward to each one. Orgesa is a wonderful teacher who creates such a positive and encouraging environment.
We've loved watching our child grow through Configur Academy - learning to speak up with confidence and picking up financial know-how so early is such an unique experience! Thank you for giving them skills that will help shape their future!
A really lovely club that helps children build confidence, speak more clearly and believe in themselves a bit more each week.
My daughter absolutely loves the 'Rise to Lead' after-school club, and it has helped her so much with her confidence in speaking. I highly recommend it!
I love how practical the Young Founders House club is. The children were not just sitting and being told about money or business. They were thinking, planning, making decisions and learning by doing. My child really enjoyed it, and I could see how proud she was of what she had created.
My kids have really enjoyed Orgesa's classes! They learned so much. Highly recommend!
The children's market was brilliant. It gave the children a real chance to sell, speak to people, manage money and feel proud of themselves.
Our kids look forward to these sessions every week. The location is ideal, and the teacher's passion and energy really make the class
Young Founders House has been a great experience for Georgie. It introduced her to completely new concepts, and she loved learning how money works and how to turn investments into profits. A wonderful, unexpected bonus was seeing her teamwork and friendships grow. Georgie took part in two markets this term and made over £100 after costs, she was thrilled to see her hard work pay off.
We loved seeing how happy all the children were in your class and how confidently they spoke, laughed, and interacted together. It was such a wonderful experience for my daughter and for us as parents.
Questions parents ask
What do the children actually do?
They learn how money works by earning it. Children build small real ventures, spot a problem, make a product, price it, pitch it and sell it, and along the way learn the money skills that last: cost against price, profit against loss, and how to split their earnings across the 4 jars: give, spend, save, invest.
Is it real money?
Yes, and that is the point. Children agree a small startup loan with you at home, pay it back from their takings, and keep their profit. The club teaches them to handle it well, and 10% of profit goes to a community fund the children donate together.
When does it run?
Thursdays, 4 to 5pm, and Saturdays, 3:15 to 4:15pm, in term time at Patch, 42 York Street, Twickenham, plus a stall at each Young Founders Market, 4 times a year, free for club members.
Does my child need a business idea already?
No. Finding the idea is the first thing we do together, and there is help with every step from idea to stall.
What does it cost?
Membership is £65 a month for 1 club, with reduced rates across 2, 3 or all 4 clubs. Market stalls are included.
Do I need to be at the market?
Yes. A parent or carer stays with their child at the market, always. It is a firm rule, and it is also a lovely afternoon.
What ages is it for?
Young Founders House is for children aged 8 to 12. No business knowledge is needed to start.
How do I sign up?
Pick the clubs your child wants, choose the day for each one, and set up the monthly membership from the join page. That part takes about 2 minutes. You are then taken to a short consent form, and your child's place is confirmed once you have completed it. If a day is full, the page will say so, and you can register your interest for that day instead.
Join Young Founders House
Choose your child's clubs and set up your monthly membership. You pay one simple amount each month, the same every month across the year.
Thursdays 4:00 to 5:00 pm, Patch (co-working space) 1 place left
Saturdays 3:15pm to 4:15pm, Patch (co-working space)
Membership can be cancelled at any time with 30 days' notice.
Membership is paid monthly, the same amount every month, spread evenly across the year.
Your child earns real profit at every Young Founders Market. Some children may earn more than their monthly fee in a single market day.
Doing more than one club? See all membership options.
Try any of the new classes free before you join.