Cricket Kit Recycling
Discover Cricket Kit Recycling
- Our cricket kit recycling programme is providing access to the sport for young people in the UK and abroad who would otherwise not be able to participate due to a lack of the right cricket kit and equipment.
- We collect usable cricket kit from across the UK through a network of local collection hubs.
- The cricket kit is then sorted and redistributed to partner organisations, who can put it to great use in their communities.
Want to donate your unwanted cricket kit?
Please contact us if you have any unwanted cricket kit that you would like to donate or if you have any questions about collections or the cricket kit recycling programme.
You can get in touch with us via 0207 025 0021 or please email Dave Pemberton at dave.pemberton@lordstaverners.org.
Please view our collection standards guidelines, before donating your cricket kit
Our Cricket Kit Recycling Impact
Watch this video to see how we distribute donated cricket kit to young people in the UK and abroad who find it hard to access sport.
How does it help young people?
- Having the correct cricket kit gives more young people the opportunity to play cricket and develop crucial life skills such as teamwork, communication and confidence, alongside improving their overall health and wellbeing.
- In recent years, we have sent large amounts of kit to projects in India, Germany, Antigua, Brazil, Romania, Rwanda, Uganda, The Gambia, Mexico and across the UK.
Applying for cricket kit
For overseas cricket kit donations, we partner with cricket federations and organisations who are aiming to widen participation in the sport, with a focus on engaging young people and the local community.
If you would like to make an overseas cricket kit request, please complete this overseas application form and return to Dave Pemberton at Dave.Pemberton@lordstaverners.org
For UK deliveries, we look to work with cricket clubs or youth organisations (especially those in economically deprived areas) who wish to develop their junior sections.
If you would like to make a UK cricket kit request, please complete this UK application form and return to Dave Pemberton at Dave.Pemberton@lordstaverners.org
How else can I get involved?
Become a regional cricket kit collector
We are looking for volunteers around the country who like to make a difference and collect unwanted cricket kit from the local area.
Engage your colleagues and customers
Our cricket kit sorting days provide a great opportunity for staff, customers and clients to work as a team to improve the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality.
Partner with us
We are looking to partner with organisations to support our cricket kit recycling programme. We are looking for assistance in all areas, from providing packing boxes to sponsoring the whole programme.
Deliver cricket kit overseas
If you are going on a school tour, trip or are a charity already working overseas we would love to hear from you. We are always looking for new projects to send cricket kit to.
If you would like more information on how to get involved with cricket kit recycling please contact David Pemberton on 020 7025 0021 or via email.
Kit Recycling Review
Following a recent kit recycling review in 2024, we decided to change the focus of the programme to ensure that it aligns with the rest of our cricket activity and helps us work towards growing our reach to those who need it most and making the game more accessible.
This programme now focuses solely on collecting and donating cricket kit, distributing it to those who need it most, making the transition from Sports Kit Recycling to Cricket Kit Recycling.
The cost of equipment is one of the main barriers to entry for many of the communities we work with, and we know there are many other community cricket projects at home and abroad who aren’t able to access the kit and equipment required to participate in the game. Working with partners within the game and with continued donations of cricket kit to those in need, we can make sure we’re enabling young people to not just play cricket but benefit from all the life skills that can be learnt from engaging in the sport.
