About our charity partners

ACE

The ACE Programme was launched by Surrey County Cricket Club in January 2020 in response to the decline of the black British professional players by 75%, and less than 1% of the recreational game. The ACE Programme was designed to engage young people of African and Caribbean Heritage and a talent search was launched.

The charity aims to 'Support Diverse Talent from the Grassroots to the Elite' through talent pathways, an elite academy programme and workforce development - which is the  development of quality coaches and volunteers from the community as well as provide mentoring to support players, coaches and families.

For more information, visit www.aceprogramme.com.

Chance to Shine 

ECB’s work with Chance to Shine focuses on making cricket the most inclusive sport. Chance to Shine is a national charity that aims to give all children the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. 

In collaboration with the wider cricket network, they deliver coaching and competitions in state primary and secondary schools, as well as helping young people to continue playing out of school in their community, whilst their coaches empower teachers to deliver cricket sessions themselves. 

For more information, visit www.chancetoshine.org.

Lord’s Taverners 

Lord’s Taverners exists to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality.

The charity works across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.

To find out more about the charity and their free, safe and inclusive cricket programmes Wicketz, Super 1s and cricket offer in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) settings, visit www.lordstaverners.org.

MCC Foundation 

Based at Lord's Ground in London, MCC Foundation is a cricket charity delivering projects across the UK and around the world. In the UK, they provide free coaching and match play to state school players in order to empower all boys and girls to reach their full potential in the game, to unite and inspire communities, and to promote physical and mental wellbeing. Overseas, they work with partners to provide joy, hope and opportunity to thousands of young people through cricket.

Their holistic support programme, Cricket+ is offered to players on its programmes to supplement their development beyond cricket, including physical and mental wellbeing, as well as individual, social and economic development.  

For more information, visit www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-foundation

SACA (South Asian Cricket Academy)

SACA is an intervention programme designed to tackle the inequalities highlighted by research regarding the lack of British South Asian (BSA) representation in professional cricket across the UK. SACA currently operates across the South East, South West, Midlands & North of England, as well as recently expanding to Scotland.

SACA is a non-profit which relies solely on the funding/donations from partners & sponsors. Every aspect of the funding goes towards increasing the opportunities for British Pakistani, Indian, Sri Lankan & Bengali male & female players & coaches, to enter into the elite professional environment. 

For more information, visit www.saca-uk.com.