ECB Interest Free Loan Scheme

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.

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

Want to know more? Have a look at ECB’s technical guidance and list of ECB approved non-turf pitch systems and suppliers.

How to apply

Download and read the EWCT Interest Free Loan Scheme guidance notes (PDF)
Can you answer yes to the following questions?
a) Is your club/organisation eligible to apply to the scheme?
b) Is the project you are considering eligible?
If yes to both, download, complete and return the expression of interest form (MS Word)

How much can be applied for?

Cricket clubs with a junior section* – £1,000 - £50,000
Cricket clubs without a junior section – £1,000 - £20,000
Other organisations – subject to application

* A cricket club with a junior section is defined as “a cricket club that offers appropriate coaching and competition to cricketers under the age of 18 years”.