Interest Free Loan Scheme for Cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Trust (EWCT) Interest Free Loan Scheme provides finance to clubs for capital projects to help them build and ensure a sustainable future.
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Club, Group or Organisation, Environmental Improvements, Equipment, Facility Development

About Interest Free Loan Scheme for Cricket

All scheme applicants must demonstrate that funds will be used to benefit the general community and not just a small group.

Who can apply?

  • All ECB affiliated cricket clubs
  • Other organisations that can evidence achievement/delivery of the EWCT's charitable aims.

ECB Clubmark registration or accreditation is not a requirement when applying.

What projects are eligible?

Buildings:

  • Changing room development
  • Clubhouse renovation
  • Social area development
  • Machinery store
  • Score box
  • Improvement in car parking facilities (for cricket purposes only)
  • CCTV/security shutters (specifically to protect cricket buildings)
  • Outdoor lighting (for security purposes)
  • Energy consumption/saving systems
  • Water consumption/saving systems
  • Flood defence measures

Equipment purchase:

  • Machinery
  • Covers
  • Sightscreens
  • Scoreboard
  • Mobile net cages
  • Security/protection (perimeter fencing/ball stop netting)

Fine turf:

  • Square
  • Outfield
  • Drainage/irrigation
  • Flood defence measures

Want to know more? Have a look at ECB's technical guidance on fine turf.

Land purchase:

  • For cricketing purposes only

Non-turf:

  • Non-turf practice facilities
  • Match play pitches

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