FAQs

Got a question about Bloomsbury Football? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions below to find answers.

Bloomsbury Football Programmes

Info about the types of football programme we run.

What is Bloomsbury Football?

Bloomsbury Football is a registered charity that aims to make football fun and accessible to every young person in London.

Learn more about Bloomsbury Football here.
What are Weekly Sessions?
What is Club Football?

Club Football is the name of the Bloomsbury Football Youth Academy. It’s a high-intensity pathway for expert players, with training multiple times a week and competitive fixtures.

Our London based Boys Football Academy and Girls Football Academy are open to ages 7-18. Learn more about the Bloomsbury Football Academy here.
What is Club Futsal?

Futsal is football’s indoor, fast-paced, 5-a-side cousin. Club Futsal is the name of the Bloomsbury Futsal Academy, where players can start their pathway to playing for the Senior Bloomsbury Futsal Men and Women’s teams.

These sessions are open to ages 7-18 and train multiple times a week. Learn more about Bloomsbury Futsal here.
What is the Disability Football programme?

The Bloomsbury Football Disability programme caters for young football players who are partially sighted or players with additional needs, or young football players with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

We run a weekly Blind and Visually Impaired football session, and a weekly Pan-Disability football session.

Find out more about our Disability Football programme here.
What is the Refugee and Asylum Seeker programme?
What is Bloomsbury Bears (Ages 2-6)?

BOOKING A SESSION

Info about how to play football with us.

Do I need to register for an account?

Yes. Every player must register for an account before attending a session. You can register for free on our website.
How do I book a session?
Do you offer taster sessions for new players?
Is there a minimum subscription length?
What is the age range for participants?
Do you run Girls’ football sessions?
Who coaches the football sessions?
Where do Bloomsbury Football sessions run?
How long is a Bloomsbury Football session?
What time does a Bloomsbury Football session start?
How much do Bloomsbury Football sessions cost?

The cost of a Bloomsbury Football session depends on the programme. You pay for your Bloomsbury Football sessions monthly via subscription payments.

If you are from a low-income household, you can apply for financial support, meaning discounts of 50-100% off costs. Apply for financial support here.
Can I watch my child’s session?
What does my child need to bring to a Bloomsbury Football session?

Please ensure that your child brings the following items to each session:

Water bottle, suitable sports clothing (e.g. gloves or hat), a raincoat, and a packed lunch (if not eligible for Free School Meals).

Some of our venues require specific footwear, so that the pitch is not damaged. For information about what football boots or trainers are required, please visit the booking page for your session.
Do you organise transport to sessions?
Are sessions cancelled when there’s bad weather?

Bloomsbury Football sessions run throughout the year and in all types of weather.

We have a designated Safeguarding policy related to Extreme Weather and unless specified, our sessions will continue to run.

We will always contact you to let you know if a planned session is not going ahead.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Info about how to apply for discounts for our programmes.

What is financial support?

As a charity, Bloomsbury Football offers financial support to low-income households.

Financial support means discounts of 50-100% across all our football programmes and events that we run.
Who can get financial support?

Anyone can apply for financial support at Bloomsbury Football. The process requires creating a website account and answering a few questions relating to your household’s income.

Apply for financial support here.

Once your financial support has been approved, any discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
When will my financial support be approved?

We review financial support applications daily, during our Customer Support operating hours (Monday to Friday excluding public holidays).

You will receive an email once your application has been reviewed. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours of your application submission, please contact us at info@bloomsburyfootball.com
Does financial support apply to all Bloomsbury programmes?
Can financial support be applied to previous purchases?
I have an existing subscription but want to apply for financial support. What do I do?

MY ACCOUNT

Info about how to update your account.

How do I create an account?

To create a Bloomsbury Football account, click here or press the ‘Register’ button at the top of the page.

You will need an account to book any football sessions with us, and we are unable to book these sessions for you.
How do I see my account?
I have more than one child – how do I sign them up for different sessions?

When you create your account, you are required to add the details of your child to create a profile for them.

Every booking at Bloomsbury Football is linked to a child’s profile, so that our coaches can see any important information like allergies or required medical equipment.

There is no limit to how many children you can add to your account. You can add new child profiles through the Parent Portal, or on the checkout page for a new session.
How do I change my details?

PAYMENT

Info about how we take payment for sessions.

When do you take subscription payments?

We take payment for your subscription on the first day of the month.

Our payment model splits the annual cost of our programmes by 12, so the cost remains the same regardless of how many individual sessions there are in the month.
How can I cancel a subscription?
How can I refund a payment?
My subscription is ‘on hold’. What does that mean?

Your subscription will be placed ‘on hold’ if we’ve tried to take payment for your subscription but have been unsuccessful.

Reasons for this might be because your card details have changed; because your bank has blocked the payment; because there are insufficient funds to complete the payment.

We will continue trying to take payment for 14 days. After this period, your subscription will be cancelled automatically.

If you have any questions regarding on hold subscriptions, please contact info@bloomsburyfootball.com with relevant information.
How do I change my payment method?
Can I pay upfront for multiple months at a time?

Holiday Camps

Everything you need to know about our weekday school holiday football sessions

What are Holiday Camps?

Bloomsbury Football Holiday Camps are an opportunity to continue playing football outside of term time.

They run at multiple venues across London. You can find our Holiday Camp venues here.
When do you run Holiday Camps?
What times do Holiday Camps run?
Do I need to book Holiday Camps?
Is lunch provided at Holiday Camps?
What does my child need to bring to Holiday Camps?

Please ensure that your child brings the following items to each session:

Water bottle, suitable sports clothing (e.g. gloves or hat), a raincoat, and a packed lunch (if not eligible for Free School Meals).

Some of our Holiday Camps venues require specific footwear, so that the pitch is not damaged. For information about what football boots or trainers are required, please visit the booking page for your camp venue.
Are Holiday Camps cancelled when there’s bad weather?

Bloomsbury Football sessions run throughout the year and in all types of weather.

We have a designated Safeguarding policy related to Extreme Weather and unless specified, our sessions will continue to run.

We will always contact you to let you know if a planned session is not going ahead.

Safeguarding

Info about our safeguarding policies.

What is your safeguarding policy?

Bloomsbury Football take upmost care in ensuring that every young person in our care is protected.

We regularly review our safeguarding policy, as well as specific policies for the following practices:

Safe recruitment, whistleblowing, online safeguarding, safeguarding adults at risk, modern slavery, EDI, anti-bullying, intimate care, emergency/accident/injury, and health and safety.

Find out more about Safeguarding at Bloomsbury Football here.
How many coaches are there per child?
What do you do to prevent injuries in training?
Are there medical personnel on-site in case of emergencies?
How can I contact my child’s session in case of an emergency?