For current and former professional cricketers and their families when they need it most.
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Behind every player, past or present, is a story of dedication, sacrifice, and strength. When tough times come, your support ensures we’re there for them and their families.
Donate £10 today – just text CRICKET to 70085 or click the below to make a difference.
Introduction
The Game Doesn’t End with the Final Ball
The Cricketers’ Trust provides vital, life-changing support to current and former professional cricketers and their families, standing by them through injury, illness, financial hardship, and personal crisis.
Today’s game is faster, more competitive, more public, and more uncertain than ever. Even the most successful professional career in cricket often involves long stretches away from home and financial uncertainty due to short-term contracts.
The average cricket career ends at the age of 26. From that moment, players face an uncertain future, often without financial security, limited career experience outside the game, and nowhere to turn when unexpected challenges affect them or their loved ones.
That’s where we come in.
The Cricketers’ Trust is a lifeline – helping players rebuild, recover, and move forward.
How We HelpOur Impact
What We Do
Where Do Your Donations Go?
“Just by being there, knowing that when I have a need I can come to the Trust, the work that they do and the people that contribute to the work that they do, that gives me confidence.”
Winston Davis
“The Trust helped get me counselling. Being able to talk to someone and share my feelings in a really dark time was a huge help.”
David Lawrence
“Like most people lucky enough to have a career in professional sport I believed I was bulletproof and I am testament that I am not bulletproof, unfortunately.”
Andy Moles
“I just cracked, and my mind went into override and I had some thoughts I was not proud of. The Trust provided that glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.”
Vishal Tripathi
Key Figures & Statistics
20
of current players are receiving support for their mental health
Source: Cricketers’ Trust 2021
26
the average age at which a professional cricketer’s career comes to an end
Source: Cricketers’ Trust 2021
75,000
the amount the Trust needs to raise to fund the confidential helpline alone
Source: Cricketers’ Trust 2021
91
cases of mental health supported in 2024 through dedicated assistance
Source: Cricketers’ Trust 2021
1in5
players receive vital support for their mental health*
Dom Bess has faced a constant unseen battle away from the cricket field
MND
was the worst possible diagnosis for David Lawrence. The Trust stepped in with life-changing assistance, immediately
“MND can’t take away my fighting spirit”
David's Story
Depression
and anxiety can leave cricketers feeling isolated & alone in a high-pressure sport
The Trust has helped Fi Morris overcome these issues to smile again
Support for Life
We provide free, personalised support to professional cricketers and their families — during their careers and long after they’ve stepped off the field. From physical and mental health challenges to career transitions and family crises, we’re there when it matters most.
Get Involved, Make an Impact
From fundraising and volunteering to sharing our mission, every action you take makes a real difference. Get involved and help us support current and former cricketers and their families through life’s toughest challenges.
Club Rewards
This new initiative gives cricket clubs the chance to win exclusive prizes, fundraise locally and support players in need – all at the same time. Donate to register your club, knowing 100% of your donation goes directly to supporting current and former professional cricketers and their families.
In Their Own Words
Behind every cricketer is a story of sacrifice, struggle and strength.
The Cricketers’ Trust is here to stand beside them and their families, offering lifelong support when it matters most.
From stories of amazing fundraising achievement to powerful motivations, incredible resilience and tragedy to triumph- hear directly from those whose lives have been changed by the Cricketers’ Trust.
These are the real voices behind the impact, from communities across the country.
LATEST NEWS
Updates from The Trust
Stay informed and never miss an update! Keep up to date with all the latest news, tweets, and press releases from the Cricketers’ Trust. Whether it’s important announcements, exciting developments, or insights into the incredible work we do, you’ll find everything you need right here.
