Surrey Cricket
Foundation

We’re working to change lives & inspire people in Surrey & South London from all backgrounds through the game of cricket.

The Surrey Cricket Foundation (SCF) is the charitable arm of Surrey County Cricket Club, dedicated to fostering and developing recreational cricket throughout Surrey and south London. Its core mission revolves around increasing participation in the sport across all demographics, ensuring that cricket is accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or ability. This involves a multifaceted approach, from introducing cricket to schools and communities through to providing essential infrastructure that supports the sport’s growth.

In 2024, a year of significant growth, the SCF delivered recreational and participation cricket to over 46,000 people across Surrey and south London, as the progress of women’s and girls’ cricket in the county continues to lead the way in the UK.

The SCF Impact Report spotlights the strides made by the Foundation in promoting the sport across the Surrey cricketing landscape in 2024, some key findings of the report include:

• Over 20,000 adults players participated in League cricket.
• Surrey continued to lead the way in growing women’s and girls’ cricket, with 5,414 female players participating in league cricket.
• The Surrey Junior Cricket Championship saw another year of growth, with 18,660 young players participating across the 2024 season.
• The Foundation’s disability cricket programmes provided opportunities for 1,400 children to experience the joy of cricket.
• Through their partnership with Chance to Shine, the Foundation delivered coaching to nearly 20,000 children, igniting a love for the game at a young age.
• Over 4,000 youngsters participated in All Stars and Dynamos programmes, nurturing the next generation of cricketers.
• The foundation administered £232,000 in grant funding across the year, not only to ensure access to quality playing facilities, but to help save grounds at risk of being lost.
• 433 candidates were trained on coaching courses, ensuring a strong foundation of qualified coaches to support the growth of cricket.

For more information and to get in contact with the team, visit their website here.

You can donate to their work here.