About Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club was established in 1863 and is one of the world’s most successful cricket clubs, with a proud history and dedicated following.
With a rich heritage, it is the most successful English county team, having won numerous trophies and titles, and producing the most players for England.
The club also supports cricket at grassroots level, with over 850 teams across Yorkshire playing weekly throughout the summer months. The passion for cricket in Yorkshire is tremendous, and we’re proud to be a part of it.
In a bid to tackle issues in their local community, The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation was formed in 2009 to work alongside the club with the aim of various initiatives to bring about positive local impact.
Joining Forces
The partnership between Vertu Motors, YCCC and YCF will help to amplify the impact of the essential work carried out by the charity in the local community.
By harnessing the power of cricket, these initiatives will have a long-lasting and positive impact on the people of Yorkshire.
So far, we have provided:
A 17-seater minibus to help deliver numerous community programmes.
Support to The Yorkshire Cricket College, providing funding for qualifications, travel and kit for students facing financial issues.
Support for various ‘Cricket in the Classroom’ and ‘Education Days’ for local primary schools to inspire young cricketers.
About the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation
The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation exists to provide sport-based education and community initiatives across the county of Yorkshire to improve the lives of local people.
The Foundation is dedicated to improving health and well-being, education, heritage and participation, helping people from as many groups as possible to lead healthier, happier lives with equal access and opportunities.
A Game For Everyone
“I am thankful to Vertu Motors for supporting The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, sharing our vision that cricket is a game for everyone.
Sport should be a driving force for good, bringing us together and uniting us. The support from Vertu Motors will help us to further engage with the local community and help to make cricket more accessible."
Lord Kamlesh Patel
Chair of Yorkshire County Cricket Club
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Vertu Motors as a new official partner of Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.
“Vertu Motors is a huge business and a very reputable brand, and the new education-focused partnership will help us reach even more people in the community.
“We are very excited to be working with the Vertu Motors team again and this new partnership is absolutely integral to increasing the impact of our charity work.”
Will Saville
Managing Director of YCF
“I am pleased that we are able to return to our support for Yorkshire County Cricket Club by partnering with the Foundation, which does such fantastic work in the local community.
“The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation delivers excellent programmes, harnessing the power of sport to create a fairer society. This is something I am proud that Vertu Motors is involved with.”
Robert Forrester
Chief Executive of Vertu Motors
