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Sport & Physical Activity

Sport and movement for inclusion, confidence, and health.

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2024
Sports Alive

Sports Alive 2024 Impact Report

2,500 young people supported; 55% identified as female; 20% reported having a disability
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60% reduction in serious violence related incidents in the Breck Road Polygon across July–September (reported by local police officer)
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55% of young people say they feel more happy and positive about life; 68% say they have had more opportunities to do different things
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65% of young people say they have more friends and have met different people; 45% say they feel more confident about getting help
Sport & Physical Activity Community
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2023
London Youth Rowing

The Social Impact of the LYR Active Row Programme

£40 of social value generated for every £1 invested in Active Row (HM Treasury Green Book methodology)
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4,422 participants across all 2022 programmes; 41% from minority ethnic backgrounds, 15% with SEND
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Young people eligible for Free School Meals gained 3x the wellbeing benefit of peers; those from ethnic minority backgrounds gained 4x
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Active Row participants showed 4.6–6.2% improvements across all ONS wellbeing measures (life satisfaction, happiness, sense of worthwhile life) compared to non-participating peers
Sport & Physical Activity Inclusion
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2025
Cricketers' Trust

Impact Report 2021-2025: A Five-Year Review

£1.05m spent on support for current and former professional cricketers and their families over five years (2021-2025); 239 players received mental health support (172 male, 67 female)
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Over 350 academy and professional players per year received proactive workshops on average; 46 benevolent cases supported; 8 residential rehabilitation cases (£80k spent)
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All 18 Professional Counties supported; average age players left the game was 28 in five years; 33% increase in therapy sessions (from 667 in 2024 to 889 in 2025); 117 individuals supported per year
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Cricketers' Trust supported Graham Thorpe's family following his serious attempt on his life in May 2022 (residential programme with Sporting Chance); family stated Trust helped them 'when we were in turmoil'; Emma Thorpe: 'I had some online therapy from the Trust and having the same therapist was really helpful — I felt like I could talk about it without any shame'
Health & Wellbeing Mental Health
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2024
Durham Cricket Foundation

Our Impact 2024

3,631 hours of combined delivery in schools; 28% of all primary schools in Durham Cricket Foundation boundaries reached; 74 whole school programmes and 74 one-day visits delivered
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3,434 pupils benefited from whole school programme; 2,632 pupils in SEND schools (442 hours); 808 children attended free summer camps with healthy meals across 26 venues; 190 girls in girls-only camps
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3 Street Cricket hubs in Sunderland; 4 free Disability Cricket hubs; 2 Wicketz programmes (Peterlee and Hartlepool); 2 days per week cricket at Great North Children's Hospital; 7,500+ players (junior and senior) in community clubs
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86% of Street Cricket participants from diverse ethnicities; 95.4% say they feel included when playing with coach; 97% pupils say 'I had fun in my Chance to Shine session'; 86% say 'I feel confident when I play cricket'; 90% of teachers agree Chance to Shine improved pupils' self-esteem and confidence
Sport & Physical Activity Inclusion
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2024
Lancashire Cricket Foundation

Impact Report 2024

121,503 participants in schools, clubs and communities in 2024 — another record year; 82,565 primary school children engaged through Chance to Shine (up from 74,319 in 2023)
Key Metric 1
19,383 players benefited from junior and senior leagues; female participation grew from 1,215 (23%) in 2022 to 1,966 (31%) in 2024; first-ever female-only Walking Cricket session launched for South Asian women (27 participants, 36 sessions)
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29 Leagues and three Cups for Women and Girls across the county; 91 Inter League games involving 683 players; Youth Board and Inclusion Advisory Board established; facilities strategy (ten-year 'Places to Play' vision) launched
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121,503 participants — record levels of engagement; female participation percentage increased from 23% to 31% of total 2022-2024; Walking Cricket participant: 'It enables elderly people to stay connected to the sport — it has had a tremendously positive impact on me, increasing my confidence and supporting a genuine improvement in my physical and mental wellbeing'
Sport & Physical Activity Inclusion
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2025
Sussex Cricket Foundation

Impact Report 2025

22,084 unique participants in 2025; 4,370+ sessions delivered; 6,710+ engagement hours
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3,006 All Stars and Dynamos participants (up 6%) — 31% female; 934 female participants (up 28%); 7,793 players in league cricket (up 1%); 412 SWCL players (up 8%)
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ECB 'Ready to Invest' status achieved; £135,293 County Grants Fund benefitting 18 clubs; £73,124 Grass Pitch Improvement Fund benefitting 4 clubs; Sussex VI Sharks won BCEW Cup and National League Double
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Sussex VI Sharks completed the 'Double' — BCEW Heindrich Swanepoel Primary Club Cup plus National League title; Liam O'Brien and Alfie Pyle both played in England's pan-disability series win vs India; Jake Vosloo called up for India tour at start of 2026
Sport & Physical Activity Inclusion
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2024
Surrey Cricket Foundation

Impact Report 2024

22,001 adult league players; 18,660 young players in Surrey Junior Cricket Championship (SJCC); 5,414 women and girls in league cricket; 4,126 All Stars and Dynamos participants
Key Metric 1
19,323 children received coaching through Chance to Shine; 1,400 children reached across all disability programmes; 433 candidates trained on coaching courses (109 female); £232k grant funding awarded to facilities projects
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98 Clubmark accredited clubs; 167 clubs using SafeHands management system; 46,000+ players actively participating in SCF-supported leagues; SJCC is largest junior cricket league in the country; 1,682 teams, 306 girls teams, 7,853 fixtures
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Pirbright CC case study: grew from 26 members in 2019 to nearly 300 — adult, junior, women and girls and walking cricket sections all established with £17,000+ SCF/ECB funding; SJCC finals week celebrated at Valley End and Normandy
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2022
Gloucestershire Cricket Trust

Impact Report 2022

300+ school children attended annual Schools Day; 2,000+ community day attendees with 15+ participating partners; 100% of attendees from families interacting with cricket for the first time
Key Metric 1
Sporting Memories groups running in 5 locations across Bristol; Walking Cricket weekly sessions; Walkers and Talkers group (new for 2022) — 100% of participants report social isolation reduced; 300+ contact hours across isolation-reduction activities; 10x increase in participant engagement year-on-year
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Kit Drop and Swap: 70 people attended; significant kit donated enabling free equipment distribution; BOLA school and community day partnership; 20+ kit bags handed out to promote physical wellbeing at home; Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) raised £4,000+ through partnership
Key Metric 3
Only UK cricket club signatory to UN Sports for Climate Action framework (since 2020); sustainability achievements include 100% locally sourced food, reusable cups, biodegradable cutlery, recyclable cooking oil, electric vehicles, solar panels, onsite community growing space; 31 electrical charging points
Sport & Physical Activity Sustainability
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