# The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235561 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235561)
- Latest income: £20.3k; spending £29.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hornsby-professional-cricketers-fund

The Charity continues to support former professional cricketers (or their dependents) who are 'in necessitous circumstances'.This can take the form of regular monthly contributions, special payments at Christmas or in mid-summer, or by helping where there is a particular or urgent need (provision of medical assistance or treatment, special equipment etc) , and in other similar circumstances.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund reported income of £20.3k and spending of £29.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund?

In its latest reported year The Hornsby Professional Cricketers Fund reported income of £20.3k and spending of £29.9k.


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