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This project successfully funded on 18th December 2025, you can still support them with a donation.
Support Disability Cricket in Cornwall
Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Aim
Our aim is to build on the incredible success of Cornwall’s first Disability Cricket Team, South West League Champions 2025!
Who are we?
Formed in 1996, Cornwall Cricket Board provides opportunities for adults and children, aged 5 and up, of all abilities to take part in cricket across Cornwall.
We want to grow cricket in the county by providing more opportunities for people to play, enabling them to discover and share their passion for the game.
Our proudest achievement to date is the creation of Cornwall’s first ever Disability Cricket Team – and in only their second season, they are already South West League Champions 2025 and winners of the BBC Radio Cornwall Make a Difference Awards. These incredible milestones show just how much the team has grown and how much more is possible with the right support.
Our aim is to build on the incredible success of the Cornwall Super 9's, by making competitive cricket fully accessible to people with disabilities across the county. We want to remove financial and practical barriers so that every player, regardless of background or ability, has the equipment, support and opportunities needed to develop their skills, represent Cornwall with pride, and be part of a thriving, inclusive cricketing community.
Why are we crowdfunding?
Our vision is to continue building on the success of Cornwall’s first Disability Cricket Team and create even more opportunities for people with disabilities to play cricket competitively.
Cornwall Cricket Board Disability Cricket already delivers school engagement sessions and runs accessible Lord’s Taverners Super 1’s Cricket & Table Cricket programmes across the county. We are also expanding Disability Cricket Champion Hubs (clubs) in Cornwall, but our County Team takes things a step further by offering competitive cricket at a regional level.
Opening up cricket to more people with disabilities not only develops sporting skills but also builds confidence, independence and social networks. Many of our players first came to sessions to try cricket for fun – now they are representing Cornwall with pride and winning championships!
To keep this journey going, we need to make sure all players can access the opportunities available, regardless of income. That’s why we’re crowdfunding: to cover essential costs such as playing kit, equipment, venue hire and travel, so that finances are never a barrier to being part of the team.
How we’ll spend the money raised
To make sure every player can fully take part, we need to provide a wide range of protective equipment to suit different abilities and disabilities.
Your support will help us fund:
- Playing kit, bats, pads and gloves for all players
- Specialist protective gear to suit individual needs
- Travel to fixtures across the South West, including Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire
- Venue hire for training and home matches
By covering these costs, we can reduce the financial burden on families and carers, making sure cricket is open to every player who wants to be involved.
Community impact
Creating and sustaining a Disability County Team for Cornwall is about more than cricket. It’s about inclusion, representation, and opportunity.
This team has already shown what can be achieved – Champions of the South West in just their second season – and they’ve inspired communities across Cornwall with their dedication, teamwork and passion.
Being part of this team doesn’t just transform the lives of the players – it also creates a strong sense of belonging for their families, carers and supporters. Every match brings people together, proving the power of sport to break down barriers and build community.
By supporting this campaign, you’re not just funding cricket – you’re investing in a future where disability sport in Cornwall continues to thrive, inspire and succeed.
How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!
Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
By entering the prize draw you are agreeing to these prize draw terms and conditions.
The prize draw is being run by Cornwall Cricket Board, College Way, Truro, TR13XX. The prize draw is open to entrants over 18 years of age only, excluding employees of Cornwall Cricket Board and their families. In entering the prize draw, you confirm that you are aware that this prize is collection only from the Cricket Centre, Truro. Each £10 donation is the equivalent to one prize draw entry. To Enter for free please send your name and address to Cornwall Cricket Board at the address above. The prize draw opens at 12pm on 01/10/25 and closes 5pm on 30/11/2025. Late entries will not be accepted. Cornwall Cricket Board will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate. The prize will be as follows: A free training session with Super 9s Coach Daniel Tonkin at Cornwall Cricket Centre followed by food up to the value of £10. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. The winners will be drawn at random. We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so. The decision of Cornwall Cricket Board is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it. The winner will be notified after 01/12/25 attempt to contact will be by email up to two times. If contact is not made, Cornwall Cricket Board reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner. Arrangements for collection will be made between Cornwall Cricket Board and the selected winner via email. If the winner does not claim their prize within 14 days, they will lose their right to the prize. You consent to any personal information you provide in entering the prize draw being used by Cornwall Cricket Board for the purposes of administering the prize draw. All personal information shall be used in accordance with the Boards Data Protection Policy, for details visit www.cornwallcricket.co.uk. Cornwall Cricket Board reserves the right to cancel the prize draw or amend these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice.
Cornwall Council: Community Chest Fund has provided £600 of match funding
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made