Sport England - Movement Fund has provided £2,477 of match funding
CHCC Purchase of an Electric Wicket Mower
Cheadle, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Aim
The clubs very old wicket mower machine that has served us well for many years is coming to the end of its working life & needs replacing.
Who are we?
Cheadle Hulme Cricket Club has been at the heart of the local community for over 130 years. The club runs five senior teams and a thriving junior section with girls and boys teams ranging from U9's through to U15's.
Why are we crowdfunding?
We need to raise funds to purchase a new electric wicket mower which will replace old equipment that is coming to the end of its working life and no longer performing to a high standard. The Cobra Fortis 25FTE electric lawnmower, along with the scarifier, brush, verticutter, and aerator spiker cartridges, represents the most effective solution available. The versatility and efficiency of this equipment will allow our groundskeeping team to perform essential maintenance tasks with greater precision and less effort, ensuring that our pitches remain in top condition throughout the season. The switch to using electric rather than fuel based machinery is something the committee is keen to progress with aligned with reducing our impact on the environment and also reducing our ongoing running costs.
Sport England will provide funding of £2,477 if we raise the rest of the target through Crowdfunding.
How we’ll spend the money raised
The money raised will go towards the purchase of a Cobra Fortis 25FTE electric lawnmower and associated cartridges so our grounds team can continue to produce quality wickets for all our members.
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!
This project successfully funded on 6th June 2025