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. We keep our processes simple, and apart from a few small software costs, every pound we raise goes to cricket in Rwanda. Find out how to apply for a grant.
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. Read about our legacy.
Our trustees
Alan Sendorek, Chair
Alan co-founded the charity in 2011 and became chair in 2025. He is a communications and corporate reputation expert who has worked in politics, sport and private equity, including for QPR FC and as a Special Adviser in 10 Downing Street and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Graeme Loten, Treasurer
Graeme is a retired diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi from 1998 to 2001.
Ed Pearson
Ed became a trustee in 2024. He was CBH's Project Director from 2013 to 2015 and lived in Rwanda during the stadium's development. He is Director of Learning at Anspear, a learning technology and content business.
John McCreery
John is an engineer with 35 years' experience in the international energy and resources sector. He spent 25 years as a management consultant, most recently as a senior partner in Bain & Company's global Energy and Resources practice, and joined the board of Blue Energy in 2023.
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: 13 Cloudesley Square, London N1 0HT.
For questions about grants, partnerships or supporting our work, email info@cricketbuildshope.org.