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“Cricket Without Limits”<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

We\u2019re the community team of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, based at Edgbaston Stadium, and a key part of the wider organisation. We share and champion the county club\u2019s values: Passion, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE).<\/p>\n

Our mission<\/strong> is to provide diverse, high-quality opportunities for people in Warwickshire and Birmingham to engage with the many facets of the cricket world.<\/p>\n

Our vision<\/strong> is to be a leading force in making cricket accessible and enriching for all people in Warwickshire and Birmingham, fostering a deeper connection with the sport’s diverse opportunities, both on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n

Our full strategy to 2029 is available to read online. Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Workforce<\/h3>\n

Upskill and strengthen career options by accessing paid and volunteering opportunities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Women & Girls<\/h3>\n

Championing female engagement at all levels of our work, targeting activity to benefit the needs of women and girls specifically<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Accessibility<\/h3>\n

Engage and support those with a wide range of accessibility needs through varied playing and social opportunities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Clubs and Hubs<\/h3>\n

Ensure our leagues and competitions are sustainable, inclusive and easily accessible to all<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Diverse Communities<\/h3>\n

Traditionally excluded communities targeted for support, led by reflective role models who represent the communities we seek to serve<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Schools<\/h3>\n

School-aged children benefit from accessing our varied and easily accessible cricket opportunities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Meet the Team <\/h2>\n
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Discover the people driving recreational cricket in Warwickshire and Birmingham.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Trustees <\/h2>\n
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Meet the trustees who bring expert skills and a passion for growing cricket in Warwickshire.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Job Vacancies <\/h2>\n
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View the most recent job openings at Warwickshire Cricket Foundation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Safeguarding <\/h2>\n
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Find out how to report safeguarding concerns and meet our County Safeguarding Manager.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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We\u2019re taking meaningful steps to ensure cricket is more inclusive and diverse.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Our policies provide guidance on specific cricket-related matters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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Can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for? Reach out using the contact form on this page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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\n News <\/h2>\n
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Discover the latest cricket news from the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":65,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAbout Us - Edgbaston Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/about-us\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About Us - Edgbaston Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/about-us\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Edgbaston Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-30T21:33:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edgbaston.com\\\/foundation\\\/about-us\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/edgbaston.com\\\/foundation\\\/about-us\\\/\",\"name\":\"About Us - 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