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Somerset Cricket Foundation

Impact Report 2024

Somerset Cricket Foundation facilitates recreational cricket and delivers community programmes across Somerset using cricket as a vehicle for health, wellbeing and inclusion. In 2024, 114 sessions were delivered totalling 157.5 hours, reaching 160 unique participants through 15 community providers. Approximately 100 young people with additional requirements attended free Super 1s hubs weekly across 7 locations. Walking Cricket launched county-wide with around 100 participants. The Foundation's Walkers and Talkers group at the County Ground became fortnightly due to demand. The Super 1s Leadership Academy supports participants into coaching and leadership roles.

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Chance to Shine schools coaching; Super 1s (disability cricket hubs — free, 7 locations); Walking Cricket; Walkers and Talkers (fortnightly at Cooper Associates County Ground); Disability and VI teams (county-level performance); Table Cricket (SEND schools); Community cricket hubs; Women and girls cricket; county league support; coach bursary scheme Custom geography from upload: Somerset

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 114 sessions delivered across the county (Taunton, Wembdon, Bridgwater, West Huntspill, Chard, Yeovil) totalling 157.5 hours (Sept 2023 to Oct 2024); 160 unique participants through 15 community providers
Key Metric 2 ~100 young people with additional requirements engaged weekly through Super 1s hubs across 7 locations (free to attend); Walking Cricket launched county-wide with approx. 100 participants in Year 1
Key Metric 3 Fortnightly Walkers and Talkers group at Cooper Associates County Ground with Somerset cricketing legends Q&As; 58 sessions delivered at local cricket clubs using club volunteers trained/bursaried by Foundation

Key Outcomes

  • Super 1s case study: participant gained confidence, made friends, improved social skills and reduced anxiety — offered place on residential (attended despite anxiety) and now invited to Super 1s Leadership Academy; 'cricket programme provided numerous physical, mental and social benefits'
  • Walking Cricket providing older adults with accessible, low-impact physical activity and social connection; Walkers and Talkers (county ground walk + Q&A with cricket legends) now fortnightly due to demand; 58 community club sessions using trained volunteers enabling sustainable local delivery
  • Somerset Cricket Foundation charity reg. 1194363; governed by volunteer trustees with 10+ full-time and 1 part-time staff; partner of ECB Chance to Shine; annual Inclusion Match brings disability, VI and walking cricket players together with children with additional needs at Cooper Associates County Ground

Geography

South West

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