THYSF created the Platform Cricket Programme in 2018, with
the aims of increasing the number of young people from ethnic minority and disadvantaged backgrounds participating in cricket.

The programme brings the charity into contact with some of
the UK’s most marginalised, vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

The work is predominantly based around central London, which
includes all of the most densely populated UK boroughs, with a high population churn and the lowest amount of open spaces and sports clubs.

Some of the amazing statistics of the charity’s success
include there being 18,378 children involved in the programme (10,414 of whom had not played cricket before)  38% of
participants from disadvantaged backgrounds; 76% of participants from ethnic minority backgrounds; 927 children participating in weekly, community cricket through hub sessions and where 388 of hub participants were female (42%).

I am proud to have joined the board as a trustee just over a
year ago.

After a year of grappling with injuries, I was a bit unsure
if I would be running, but now that I am nearly there, it will really spur me on to be running for Platform Cricket.

Any amount you can sponsor me to help the charity would be greatly appreciated.