Club cricket grants don’t grow on trees but there is plenty of low-hanging fruit to reach, with a helping hand. In this content collaboration with Angus Martin of The Name of the Game, we’ll explore some of the challenges for cricket clubs and how to get meaningful support, without handing over a big fee. Let’s […]
Club Cricket Funding
How cricket clubs can earn free funds every month
Cricket Yorkshire is partnering with easyfundraising to help cricket clubs take advantage of shopping all year round. Is your club set up to earn free donations from retailers across each month for years to come? You could be adding a substantial amount to the fundraising pot while your supporters shop online with easyfundraising. Turning online […]
Taj Butt & Great Horton Church: Inspiring junior cricketers
This is the story of Great Horton Church; a thriving, inner-city cricket club in Bradford whose community outreach stretches far beyond the game. I’m anticipating traffic congestion to get to Allerton Road in BD8 for the usual 6.15pm start. As it turns out, the drive over the top, past Bradford Royal Infirmary Hospital, a trip […]
OFFER ENDED: £200 off your club’s live streaming kit with FrogBox
🔚 OFFER ENDED (RAN IN 2023) Order your FrogBox Streaming kit by Sportradar before 1 March ’23 and have access to 2022 pricing, saving you £200! For cricket clubs thinking about live streaming then now’s the time to jump in, get a discount and set up before the new season. In this content partnership with […]
How do we best support volunteers at cricket clubs?
Volunteering in cricket is something I frequently think about, because it’s so integral to the fortunes of the recreational game. It’s a well-worn truth that club cricket wouldn’t exist without those stalwarts. I was walking with my wife the other day and a gentleman was in a high-vis jacket collecting litter in our neighbourhood. More […]
Top tips for cricket clubs to get more sponsors
Cricket clubs might face an uncertain year but there are ways for them to sign more sponsors, improve their finances and make a difference in their communities. In the webinar with SNAP Sponsorship (below), we heard how cricket clubs can build a profile on their platform, find sponsors and use the integrated social media to […]
Why New Rover Cricket Club went the crowdfunding route
Here on Cricket Yorkshire, we’ve been looking at ways that recreational cricket can raise money over the coming months and this time, the focus is crowdfunding. (We’ve already looked at cricket club funding and the SNAP Sponsorship platform so if you’re looking for ideas, have a read of those articles too). This time, it’s an […]
Cricket Clubs: How to get funding in 2021
As we turn our attention to the 2021 season, cricket funding has never been so important, as clubs battle the impact of Covid-19. In partnership with the Yorkshire Cricket Board, I thought I’d outline the most recent developments and provide links so cricket clubs can find out more and apply now, if it fits their […]