Surrey 89ers — Investor Profile

Men's · Super League Basketball

Not an audit. Compiled from AI-assisted deep research into UK professional basketball financial/ownership structures (source doc dated 2025, regulatory status as of October 2025). Not an independent audit — verify before relying on any figure here.

Turnover: £350k–£500k (Year 1)
Operating result: Break-even target
Net equity: Micro-entity — founder equity only

Legal entity

Surrey 89ers Limited, incorporated August 2024

Owner / backer

Dan Clark OBE (co-owner/GM) and Jodie Jackson (co-owner) — a lean startup with minimal external capital. Successor to Surrey Scorchers after the University of Surrey withdrew backing.

Ownership concentration

Highly concentrated — Clark and Jackson control the club directly.

Venue

Surrey Sports Park, leased from the University of Surrey on a commercial basis with no equity tie. Capacity 1,000; avg. attendance 650–850.

Venue risk

Highest venue risk in the league — a tenant on a university commercial lease with no equity or long-term security.

Risk classification

“Operates on thin margins, and without balance-sheet capital reserves remains exposed to venue rental costs and attendance variance.”

Notes

2–4 FT staff (founders handle day-to-day); playing budget £120k–£180k — the leanest in the league.

Compiled: 2026-09-14