Oxford Cricket Club recognises that cricket incurs a significant cost to support and enable a player to participate. To reduce barriers for inclusion, we aim to aid those individuals and families where cost is a barrier. We provide access to financial assistance for the following three areas.

• Membership Subscriptions
• Match Fees
• Playing kit and equipment

Our 2025 club costs are:

• Men's Subscriptions - £125 per season (Students/Universal Credit Recipients- £70)
• Women's Subscriptions - £85 per season (Students/Universal Credit Recipients - £50)
• Youth Subscriptions - £75 per season (Siblings and volunteer discounts reduce this further)
• Men's Match fees - £12 per match ( Students/Universal Credit Recipients - £6)
• Women's Match fees - £12 per match ( Students/Universal Credit Recipients - £6)
• Youth Match fees - £2.50 per match

In addition to discounts for youth siblings and coaches/committee members we refund the costs of Level 1 (ECB foundation) coaching courses (after any Oxfordshire Cricket bursary) and also any Umpire or Scorer courses. The club may also consider funding or part-funding advanced coaching courses including Level 2 (ECB Core).

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Eligibility and Criteria

We aim to support those players who currently receive support through the Pupil Premium or Universal Credit. For those players we will look to reduce their costs by up to 100%. Applicants will need to provide evidence of their Pupil Premium or Universal Credit status.

We are also very willing to accept applicants who are not Pupil Premium or Universal Credit beneficiaries. In these circumstances applicants will need to provide details as to why they believe they should receive financial support.

Application Process

Individuals can discuss their individual circumstances confidentially with their team captain or youth team manager. With their permission, the captain / team manager can then pass this information on to the Club Management Committee for consideration.

Player Bursary's are discretionary and therefore there is no guarantee that an application will be successful. Even if you meet the criteria, unfortunately we cannot guarantee a bursary will be offered. All offers of financial assistance are entirely at the discretion of the panel, and any decisions are final.