Focus Club Funding

Financial opportunities are available to Clubs once they have received Focus Club status from Gloucestershire Cricket Board. There are a variety of awards that Focus Clubs can apply for and the section below gives some information about a few.

ECB Grant Aid

Grant Aid is only available to Focus Clubs with an online Development Plan.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Grant Aid Scheme aims to finance capital projects, including renovations, to improve facilities which contribute to increased participation in cricket. If a Club is seeking funding from the ECB Grant Aid Scheme, this funding cannot exceed 75% of the total costs of the project.

Eligible Project themes - amongst others:

• Fine turf match pitches
• Non turf practice net areas
• Indoor provision for cricketing purposes
• Communal changing facilities
• Land purchase for cricketing purposes

For guidance on the ECB Grant Aid please read the Guidance Notes.

To express an interest clubs should submit in writing a brief explanation of their project and an account of their current status regarding junior development to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

England and Wales Cricket Trust - Interest Free Loan Scheme

The England and Wales Cricket Trust welcomes eligible ECB affiliated cricket clubs with junior sections to consider an interest-free loan to assist in the development of facilities on their ground(s).Whether it is a sightscreen or a changing room the England and Wales Cricket Trust will allocate interest-free loans to clubs that meet set criteria up to £50,000 with a repayment period of up to ten years.

Clubs with as little as 25 per cent partnership funding can apply (repayments quarterly throughout the term of the loan).The scheme is open to any ECB affiliated cricket club with a junior section who has a passion to be part of a modern dynamic sport development programme and is willing to complete, deliver and update a simple development plan.

To express an interest clubs should submit in writing a brief explanation of their project and an account of their current status regarding junior development to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For guidance on the England and Wales Cricket Trust Interest Free Loan Scheme please read the Guidance Notes
You can also view Frequently Asked Questions about the Scheme - ECB Loans FAQ 

Sport England – Small Grants Programme

The Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.

For example, they might help a cricket club expand its age range by helping it to buy extra team kit or pay additional coaching fees or they may help cricket clubs to purchase much needed machinery or equipment.

It is open to any bona fide not-for-profit club or association, statutory body or educational establishment. They will not fund individuals or organisations established to make a profit and distribute that profit to members.

Kit Bags

Every Club needs equipment to deliver cricket and there is no better way of getting high quality equipment than through the Lords Taverners scheme at a very low price (£25). Each year the Lord’s Taverners aim is to give young people a sporting chance. They achieve this by providing opportunities for young people, able bodied or with disabilities, under the age of 25 to participate in sport & recreation. Over the last 50 years they have given over £36m away to schools, sports clubs & special needs organisations.

For Clubs they have on offer

• Youth Cricket Bag (u16)
• Colts Cricket Bag (u13)
• Junior Cricket Bag (u11)
• Girls Cricket Bag
• Inter Cricket Bag
• Kwik Cricket Bag

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If you would like to apply for a bag then download the Application Form. Complete the form and send it to the County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ for it to be countersigned by the Board Development Manager.

Non Turf Pitches

As well as the kit bags Lords Taverners also offer a non-turf pitch grant scheme.  Grants are provided up to £6,000 towards the installation of non-turf pitches, practice ends and nets.

In order to apply for a Non Turf pitch you must complete an Application Form which MUST be approved by the Cricket Development Manager. Therefore, on completion of the form please send it through to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .