Urugendo rwacu – our journey
About us
Cricket Builds Hope is a UK charity that funds cricket facilities and activities in Rwanda. We are run entirely by volunteer trustees.
How we work
We are a small charity run by volunteer trustees, with no staff. We raise money in the UK and give grants to trusted organisations in Rwanda, mainly for cricket facilities such as pitches, practice areas and community hubs.
Each grant pays for a specific, agreed project, and apart from a few small software costs, every pound we raise goes to cricket in Rwanda.
How to apply
Gahanga today
Gahanga Cricket Stadium is now owned and run by the Rwanda Cricket Association. We continue to support opportunities for young people there, so it remains a lively centre for playing and progressing in cricket.
Our trustees
Alan Sendorek
Chair
Co-founded the charity in 2011 and became chair in 2025. A communications and corporate reputation expert.
Graeme Loten
Treasurer
Retired diplomat and British Ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi from 1998 to 2001.
Ed Pearson
Trustee
CBH Project Director from 2013 to 2015. Director of Learning at Anspear.
John McCreery
Trustee
Engineer with 35 years in the international energy and resources sector.
Our patrons
Jonathan Agnew MBE
Heather Knight OBE
Brian Lara
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Sam Billings
Makhaya Ntini
Reports and governance
Cricket Builds Hope is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered in England and Wales (1157287). Registered office: 3 Princes Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6DQ.
Get in touch
For questions about grants, partnerships or supporting our work, email us at info@cricketbuildshope.org.
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