Cricket funding and crowdfunding

Helping your cricket club raise more

Crowdfunder helps cricket clubs of all sizes secure vital funding through community support and grants. From pitch upgrades to kit and coaching, start your project today and unlock new funding opportunities.

Cricket crowdfunding projects

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Prize draws

Raise funds for your club with exclusive prizes for your fans

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Success stories

Explore projects who successfully raised funds on Crowdfunder

Making a difference for cricket clubs with match funding and crowdfunding

Getting started is quick and straightforward, with our platform guiding you every step of the way. We’re here to support your cricket funding project with free webinars, resources and expert advice.

Through partners like Sport England and other national funding programmes, you could access pledges of up to £15,000 in match funding and grants for cricket clubs. In total, more than £10 million in match funding is available for cricket club funding and community projects.

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Need some fundraising ideas for cricket clubs? Here's six of our favourites:

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Sponsored six-hitting challenges

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Charity matches

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Club quiz night

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Family fundraising day

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Christmas hamper draw

Why try cricket crowdfunding?

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Crowdfunding helps sports organisations feel more financially secure.

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Sports clubs build a network of engaged supporters through crowdfunding.

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Crowdfunding opens doors to new partnerships and collaborations for sports clubs.

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Running a sports crowdfunding projects significantly improves fundraising skills.

Cricket funding success stories

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Streatham and Marlborough's New Pavilion

Match funding: £10,000

This community focused, diverse, inclusive cricket and social club desperately needing new facilities for its 500+ members. They successfully raised £26,838 from 264 supporters including a £10,000 pledge from Sport England.

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Temple Cloud Cricket Club

Match funding: £15,000

Temple Cloud Cricket Club needing their communities support to install showers, changing rooms and toilets to carry on making cricket and social opportunities for all. They successfully raised £39,291 including £15,000 in match funding from Sport England.

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Stayley Cricket Club

Match funding: £15,000

Stayley Cricket Club needed to raise funding for their cricket club to replace the training net facilities which would benefit their whole club. They exceeded their £30,000 target with 112 supporters and received £15,000 in match funding from Sport England.

Bowl over your supporters with a cricket prize draw

A cricket prize draw is the perfect way to raise money for your club’s crowdfunding campaign. Just like an online raffle, supporters can enter for a small fee to be in with a chance of winning exclusive cricket prizes. It’s a great way to boost your fundraising, reward loyal supporters, and give back to the community that stands behind your club.

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How crowdfunding works

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Set up your page

Be open about your situation, your passion, and what support means for your clubs future.

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Add exciting rewards

Give people rewards they’ll love: match day tickets, club merch, name a pavilion seat or team training session.

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Promote everywhere

Spread the word through socials, email, posters and press. Make supporters feel part of your journey.

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Get funded

Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.

The best platform for cricket grants and crowdfunding

From small community teams to ambitious league clubs, Crowdfunder helps secure the cricket club funding you need. Our approach combines the reach of cricket crowdfunding with access to matched cricket grants and funding from trusted sport partners, giving your club the resources to grow and thrive.

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New to crowdfunding?

Read our blog to discover how crowdfunding for your cricket club could be the game-changer you need.

Cricket funding FAQs

How does crowdfunding for cricket projects work?

Crowdfunding for cricket club couldn’t be easier with Crowdfunder. Simply create your profile and let your supporters fund your cause. Our community fundraising platform lets you put your project in front of a bigger crowd, outside of your local network. Promote your campaign to more people, as well as public sector and corporate organisations.


How do I set up a cricket crowdfunding page?

It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your cause with Crowdfunder:

  • Create your crowdfunding profile
  • Tell your story - add photos and videos to your profile to show people why you’re fundraising
  • Apply for match funding to boost your fundraising
  • Offer rewards or set up a prize draw to give back to your crowd

What are the benefits of raising cricket club funding with Crowdfunder?

The benefits of crowdfunding cricket club projects include:

  • Raise more money for your club
  • Boost awareness of your cricket crowdfunding project
  • Build an engaged community of fans and supporters
  • Give back to your loyal fans to thank them for their support
  • Get detailed reports and insights into your fundraiser via your Crowdfunder dashboard

Who can set up a cricket crowdfunding project? 

Anyone is welcome to set up a cricket crowdfunding project; you might need to raise money for a new kit or sponsor for your team, fundraise for a new training ground or for repairs to your current one, or be looking for cricket club grants to take your club to the next level. 


How is crowdfunding for cricket clubs paid out?

Crowdfunder lets you choose weekly or monthly payouts when you set up your project. If you do not wish to receive funds until a later date, you can choose to manually start payouts from your dashboard after your project goes live. Please note all funds go through a 7 day clearing period before they are eligible to payout.


Is my cricket crowdfunding project eligible for a match funding grant?

Your fundraising project could be eligible to receive one of the cricket club grants offered by our match funding partners, which include the likes of Sport England and Sport Wales, as well as local authorities and corporate organisations. Our match funding partners can offer grants for cricket clubs to top up their total; read each fund’s criteria before applying to check your eligibility.


Can I offer rewards to supporters of my cricket crowdfunding campaign?

Yes, Crowdfunder allows you to give back to your supporters by offering rewards as part of your cricket crowdfunding project, or by running a prize draw. These are great ways to engage your backers, raise more money, and give back to your supporters. 

Need help launching your cricket crowdfunding project?

If you have any questions or run into any issues, our friendly support team are here to help. Either use the chat bot or visit our help centre