The Surrey Cricket Foundation (SCF) have received a £60,000 grant from the Titsey Estate Foundation to support the growth of Walking Cricket across the county from 2026 to 2028.
Walking Cricket is a slower-paced, inclusive format designed especially for older adults and people managing long-term health conditions or disabilities. Participants report improved physical and mental well-being, new friendships, and valuable life skills through the game.
Walking Cricket In Surrey
Although Walking Cricket had existed on a small scale in Surrey for more than five years—with activity in Epsom and Cobham—SCF began a concerted effort to develop and enhance the offering in 2022, identifying the format as a significant growth opportunity. With seed funding from the Sport England Together Fund and sponsorship from Coaching Centred Leadership, SCF has worked with clubs across the county to expand the community from 3 clubs to 17 by 2025. In the past year alone, participation has grown by over 80%, with more than 390 Walking Cricketers now involved, including Surrey’s first women-only club. Ten clubs are already signed up for the 2026 season, and continued growth is expected over the next three years.
What the Funding Will Enable
Backed by the Titsey Foundation’s investment, SCF will:
Launch 12 new Walking Cricket provisions per year across Surrey for the next three years—expanding from 17 clubs in 2025 to 53 by the end of 2028—including at least five women’s-specific sessions each year.
Grow participation from 390 to 1,200 people during the funding period.
Develop partnerships with local-authority leisure centre operators to deliver sustainable community sessions countywide.
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Get Involved
If you are interested in taking part in Walking Cricket—whether you’re new to the game or returning after many years—SCF would love to hear from you. Please contact Surrey Cricket Foundation’s Walking Cricket Officer, Kim Price, at kprice@surreycricket.com to register your interest or learn more about opportunities near you.
“The investment from the Titsey Foundation is truly game‑changing and will enable us to continue the exponential growth of Walking Cricket across Surrey for the next three years. We know that Walking Cricket provides a huge number of benefits to its participants, and this funding will help us develop sustainable activity across the county as we aspire to reach well over 1,000 older people in the years to come. We thank the Titsey Foundation for their generous contribution and look forward to working with them over the years to come.” Simon Hards, Assistant Director of Participation, Surrey Cricket Foundation.
Walking Cricket is a slower-paced, inclusive format designed especially for older adults and people managing long-term health conditions or disabilities. Participants report improved physical and mental well-being, new friendships, and valuable life skills through the game.
Although Walking Cricket had existed on a small scale in Surrey for more than five years—with activity in Epsom and Cobham—SCF began a concerted effort to develop and enhance the offering in 2022, identifying the format as a significant growth opportunity. With seed funding from the Sport England Together Fund and sponsorship from Coaching Centred Leadership, SCF has worked with clubs across the county to expand the community from 3 clubs to 17 by 2025. In the past year alone, participation has grown by over 80%, with more than 390 Walking Cricketers now involved, including Surrey’s first women-only club. Ten clubs are already signed up for the 2026 season, and continued growth is expected over the next three years.
What the Funding Will Enable
Backed by the Titsey Foundation’s investment, SCF will:
Launch 12 new Walking Cricket provisions per year across Surrey for the next three years—expanding from 17 clubs in 2025 to 53 by the end of 2028—including at least five women’s-specific sessions each year.
Grow participation from 390 to 1,200 people during the funding period.
Develop partnerships with local-authority leisure centre operators to deliver sustainable community sessions countywide.
Get Involved
If you are interested in taking part in Walking Cricket—whether you’re new to the game or returning after many years—SCF would love to hear from you. Please contact Surrey Cricket Foundation’s Walking Cricket Officer, Kim Price, at kprice@surreycricket.com to register your interest or learn more about opportunities near you.
“The investment from the Titsey Foundation is truly game‑changing and will enable us to continue the exponential growth of Walking Cricket across Surrey for the next three years. We know that Walking Cricket provides a huge number of benefits to its participants, and this funding will help us develop sustainable activity across the county as we aspire to reach well over 1,000 older people in the years to come. We thank the Titsey Foundation for their generous contribution and look forward to working with them over the years to come.” Simon Hards, Assistant Director of Participation, Surrey Cricket Foundation.
Source: https://www.kiaoval.com/scf-secures-60k-grant-from-titsey-foundation-to-expand-walking-cricket/
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