What Lancashire Cricket Foundation does

Lancashire Cricket Foundation is a UK registered charity (Charity Number 1121855) and the charitable arm of Lancashire Cricket Club (LCCC), headquartered at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. It delivers community cricket development programmes across Lancashire for individuals, families, schools, cricket clubs, and volunteers, with specific offerings in women's and girls' cricket, disability cricket, urban cricket (Cricket Cities, ACE Programme, MCCF Hubs), talent pathways, walking cricket for older adults, and schools-based curriculum delivery (Education Without Boundaries). The Foundation operates as a programme administrator rather than a technology platform; it does not disclose proprietary technology, AI capabilities, APIs, or software products. Its technology footprint is limited to standard digital channels (website, social media, email newsletter, JustGiving donation widget) and operational ticketing systems.

The Foundation monetises its mission through three primary revenue streams: (1) a Gambling Commission-licensed charity lottery operated under the LCCC Development Association (LCCCDA) brand, (2) fundraising events and challenges (Team Fundraising Challenge, Zipslide, LCF Cricket Classic, Manchester Half Marathon), and (3) donations processed via the JustGiving platform. It also benefits from programme funding flowing from its strategic partner, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and from Lancashire Cricket Club. The Foundation employs approximately 55 staff and coordinates a wider volunteer and coach workforce to deliver programmes across the region. Recent operational milestones in 2025–2026 include record participation in schools hard-ball competitions (93 schools across 10 competitions), the launch and growth of the ECB Girls' Dynamos programme at Greenfield CC (around 20 regular girl participants, unbeaten U11 team), South Asian Heritage Month activities, and the Summer Draw 2026 lottery.

Name

Lancashire Cricket Foundation

Legal name

Lancashire Cricket Foundation

Website

https://foundation.lancashirecricket.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lancashire Cricket Foundation is a UK registered charity and the charitable arm of Lancashire Cricket Club, delivering community cricket development programmes — including schools, women's/girls', disability, urban and walking cricket — across Lancashire, funded via a Gambling Commission–licensed lottery, fundraising events, donations, and ECB programme grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Development

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Community cricket development
• Grassroots sports programmes
• School cricket education
• Cricket coaching training
• Disability inclusion sport

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Lotteries: The Lancashire Cricket Foundation runs lottery programs under a Gambling Commission non-remote non-commercial Society Lottery Operating Licence. The organization operates as LCCC Development Association (LCCCDA), running lottery campaigns that comply with Gambling Commission Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice under the Gambling Act 2005.
2. Fundraising Events: Various fundraising challenges and events including Team Fundraising Challenge, Zipslide, LCF Cricket Classic, Manchester Half Marathon, and other fundraising activities.
3. Donations: Accepts donations through JustGiving platform to support the Foundation's education, health, cricket development and community cohesion projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lancashire Cricket Foundation is the registered charitable arm of Lancashire Cricket Club, delivering community cricket development programmes across Lancashire. Its offering spans grassroots participation (clubs, kids, women's and girls', disability, talent pathway, walking cricket), schools-based cricket education (Education Without Boundaries, master classes, SEND delivery, teacher CPD), urban cricket initiatives (Cricket Cities, ACE Programme, MCCF Hubs), coaching and volunteer workforce development, and supporting fundraising activities including a Gambling Commission-licensed lottery operated under the LCCC Development Association (LCCCDA).

Product overview

Lancashire Cricket Foundation operates as a charitable sports development organisation offering a portfolio of community cricket programmes rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include Play programmes (clubs, competitions, kids, women's/girls', disability, talent pathway, walking cricket); Schools programmes (Education Without Boundaries, Master Classes, SEND delivery, Teacher CPD); Cricket Coaching (Development Centres, Summer Holiday Camps); Urban Cricket (Cricket Cities, ACE Programme, MCCF Hubs); Workforce development (Coach Education, Volunteering, First Aid Courses); and Support services (Lotteries, Fundraising, Safeguarding, EDI). The Foundation functions as a programme administrator rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Play (Clubs and Competitions) Foundational cricket participation programme offering clubs, county competitions, and a club-finding service that connects individuals and families to local cricket opportunities across Lancashire.
• Kids Cricket Cricket introduction and development activities aimed at children, delivered through clubs, schools and holiday settings as an entry point to the sport.
• Women's and Girls' Cricket Dedicated cricket programmes supporting female participation across all age groups, including ECB Girls' Dynamos sessions delivered in partnership with affiliated clubs.
• Disability Cricket Inclusive cricket programmes designed for players with disabilities, offering adapted formats and supportive coaching across community venues in Lancashire.
• Talent Pathway Development pathway for talented young cricketers in Lancashire, providing structured progression from grassroots participation toward higher levels of the game.
• Walking Cricket Adapted, lower-impact cricket format aimed at older adults and participants with mobility limitations, enabling continued participation in the sport.
• Education Without Boundaries - Primary Curriculum-aligned cricket education programme delivered in partnership with primary schools across Lancashire, combining physical activity with wider educational outcomes.
• Schools Master Classes Advanced cricket coaching master classes delivered within school settings, intended for school teams and aspiring young players.
• Summer Holiday Camps Holiday cricket coaching camps for children delivered during school breaks at venues across Lancashire.
• Development Centres Structured cricket development centres providing ongoing skill development for young players across Lancashire.
• Urban Cricket (Cricket Cities, ACE Programme, MCCF Hubs) Programme bundle targeting urban communities to increase cricket participation in underserved areas, comprising Cricket Cities, the ACE Programme and MCCF Hubs delivered in partnership with the ECB.
• Coach Education Training and certification programmes for cricket coaches, supporting workforce development across community cricket in Lancashire.
• Lancashire Cricket Foundation Lotteries Gambling Commission-licensed charity lottery products operated under the LCCC Development Association (LCCCDA), including the Summer Draw and weekly draws, raising funds for the Foundation's community programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 schools participating in Schools Hard Ball Competitions across 10 competitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lancashire Cricket Foundation operates as an affiliated county foundation delivering ECB programmes including Girls' Dynamos, Cricket Cities, ACE Programme, and MCCF Hubs. The foundation receives funding and programme frameworks from ECB to deliver cricket development across Lancashire.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lord's Taverners: UK cricket charity funding disability cricket, youth programmes and accessible sports facilities. Comparable charitable funding model and disability-cricket focus; broader national remit.
• Yorkshire Cricket Foundation: Charitable arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club delivering community cricket, schools, disability and women's programmes across Yorkshire. Directly comparable as a fellow county cricket foundation with identical programme structure and ECB affiliation.
• Warwickshire Cricket Foundation: Charitable arm of Warwickshire County Cricket Club running community and schools cricket across the West Midlands. Closely analogous county-foundation structure and ECB-affiliated programmes.
• Surrey Cricket Foundation: Community and schools cricket programmes run by Surrey County Cricket Club. Closely analogous county-level foundation operating within the same ECB framework and offering similar demographic-targeted programmes.
• Durham Cricket Foundation: Foundation delivering community and schools cricket across the North East, affiliated with Durham Cricket. Comparable scale and programme mix as a smaller county foundation in a similar English region.
• Essex Cricket Foundation: Charitable arm of Essex County Cricket Club running schools, girls', disability and urban cricket initiatives in Essex. Same county-foundation structure, ECB partner programmes and revenue mix.
• Middlesex Cricket Foundation: Foundation affiliated with Middlesex County Cricket Club delivering community, schools and pathway cricket. Same operating model, ECB funding structure and demographic focus as Lancashire Cricket Foundation.
• Chance to Shine: National UK charity focused on bringing cricket into state schools and disadvantaged communities. Directly comparable mission, school-delivery model and ECB alignment, operating at national scale rather than county.

Broad incumbents

• Sport England: National body distributing public funding for community sport in England. Interacts with Lancashire Cricket Foundation as a potential funder and policy shaper rather than as a direct delivery peer.
• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB): National governing body that designs and funds the programmes Lancashire Cricket Foundation delivers. Strategic upstream partner and primary programme framework provider rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LancsCricketFDN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LancsCCCOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/LancsCricketFDN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lancashire-cricket-foundation

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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