Transforming Lives Since 1986
Based at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket ground, the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation is a youth education charity that inspires and enables healthy living, educational attainment and social inclusion for children and young people facing inequality of opportunity or disadvantage.
Using the power of cricket, the outdoors, and our unique, education-rich setting, we provide magical, life-enhancing experiences that give young people the skills and confidence to learn, grow and succeed.
Young people from deprived inner-city London communities facing social, educational, and racial inequality.
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities who face additional barriers to participation.
Local young people struggling with education, excluded from mainstream schooling, or living in care.
The Arundel Castle Cricket ground is built by the 15th Duke of Norfolk as a 3.5 acre amphitheatre.
Friends of Arundel Castle Cricket Club formed to support the ground and its activities.
Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation officially formed to support disadvantaged young people.
Through the generosity of Sir Paul Getty, an Indoor Cricket School is built and opened by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales on August 2nd, 1991.
London Boroughs Youth Programme established, bringing inner city young people to Arundel.
Lord's Taverners Inner Cities Trophy established, expanding cricket opportunities.
Blind and partially sighted cricket programmes begin, increasing accessibility.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Programme formally established.
John Barclay retires as Director after 30+ years of transformational leadership.
Tim Shutt appointed as new Director, continuing the Foundation's mission.
Record numbers of young people participate in our programmes.
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary - 50,000+ young lives transformed!
The Arundel Castle Cricket ground is a 3.5 acre amphitheatre built in 1895 by the 15th Duke of Norfolk. The Ground is generally acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful anywhere in the world and provides a lovely setting for players and spectators alike.
In 1986 the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation was formed, and in 1989, through the great generosity of the late Sir Paul Getty, building work began on an Indoor Cricket School. This was completed in 1990 and formally opened on August 2nd 1991 by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. This state-of-the-art facility enables us to deliver year-round programmes in all weather conditions.
We inspire young people to believe in themselves and their potential through positive experiences.
We enable healthy living, educational attainment, and social inclusion for all participants.
We transform lives by providing magical experiences that build skills, confidence, and resilience.
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