This is about new housing, planning permission, red tape, proximity to a cricket club, Sport England, flawed references to Freddie Flintoff, risk assessments and common sense. Add in an intervention by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer and things get interesting. While my article on Scarborough Cricket Club’s first-team was blowing […]
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Crowdfunder: Proven fundraising for cricket clubs
In association with Crowdfunder UK, here’s a look at the success of crowdfunding for cricket clubs, Sport England match funding and their monthly webinars. Crowdfunding has been proven to work time and again for recreational cricket. With 150+ cricket projects, £1.2m+ raised for cricket and over 15,000 supporters donating to cricket projects on the Crowdfunder […]
Sport England Small Grants Scheme returns for cricket clubs
Sport England’s Small Grants Programme is back for cricket clubs to apply to – with awards of up to £15,000. The fund is open until the end of 31 March 2024 and its funding focus is to “support projects that bring communities together and provide sport and physical activities for people who may be less […]