About Edgbaston Foundation

Edgbaston Foundation (charity no. 1156289) is the official charity of Edgbaston, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Birmingham Bears.

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Provide opportunity. Connect Communities. Improve lives.

Our purpose is to provide opportunity, connect communities and improve lives within the region.

Our ambition is to proactively engage generations across our diverse communities whilst ensuring that Edgbaston is accessible for all.

Our strategic objectives are the central pillars upon which we base our work: Wellbeing and Enjoyment, Creating Connections, Cricket Inspired Learning and Charitable Partnerships.

“We recognise that Warwickshire and Edgbaston Stadium are key pillars of the Edgbaston community and important institutions within Birmingham. This heightens the importance of having a positive impact in society which we aim to achieve through our charity the Edgbaston Foundation.”

Ravi Masih

Ravi Masih

Head of Community Engagement

Our Strategic Objectives

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Well-Being & Enjoyment

Encouraging everyone to get active and improve their physical and mental well-being with a focus on enjoyment.

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Creating Connections

Using cricket as a unifier to ensure everyone feels they belong as part of a diverse community and support those with limited opportunities.

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Cricket Inspired Learning

Use cricket as inspiration to support young people to better themselves and acquire new skills through education and training programmes.

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Charitable Partnerships

Working in synergy with other charities that have a youth focus to achieve maximum social value and impact through collaborative work.

Our local aims

As the charitable arm of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, we share the same values: Passion, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, Excellence.

Our aim is to ensure that these values are represented in the programmes we deliver and across all of our initiatives.

We aspire to make a difference locally. Our geographic sphere of influence is within 10 miles of Edgbaston Stadium with the aim to have 80% of that influence within a 2.5 mile radius.

“Our ambition is work with others and invite members, partners, and the public in supporting is with our endeavours.”

Ravi Masih

Ravi Masih

Head of Community Engagement

Over the last 3 years we have been able to reach…

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4300+

Over 4300 individuals in the Birmingham & Warwickshire have been supported by the work of the Edgbaston Foundation.

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3000

The Edgbaston Foundation Bat Giveaway scheme has reached 3000 young people enabling them to enjoy the game of cricket.

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£48.7K

Through various scheme and fundraising events, the Edgbaston Foundation have raised £48.7K for worthwhile causes.

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7816

Our volunteers have dedicated over 7816 hours to support the work of Warwickshire County Cricket Club in the community.

Support the Edgbaston Foundation

Or contact our Head of Community Engagement Ravi Masih on ravindermasih@edgbaston.com.

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Rick Coleman, 1943 – 2020

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Edgbaston Foundation makes final call for community food hubs

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Bears double fundraising and nearly treble distance targets through 2.6 Challenge

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More than £20k of food repackaged by club staff at Edgbaston’s community food hub

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