An Extraordinary Summer Occasion: Cricket, Community and Philanthropy at the Royal Household Cricket Club
Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) is proud to celebrate the success of the Royal Household Cricket Club Festival, a truly exceptional summer occasion that brought together supporters, businesses and philanthropists for a memorable day of sport, generosity and community spirit in support of BCF's work across Berkshire.
As BCF marks its 40th year of giving, the charity was deeply honoured to be selected as one of the festival's charity partners, helping to showcase the transformative impact of local philanthropy and the difference it makes to communities throughout the county.
Set against the backdrop of one of the UK's most prestigious and rarely accessible venues, guests enjoyed a unique blend of cricket, hospitality and fundraising, while celebrating a shared commitment to supporting BCF and its mission to improve lives across Berkshire.
The festival was officially opened by Philip Audaer, Chair of the Royal Household Cricket Club, and Andrew Try, Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire and President of Berkshire Community Foundation, who welcomed guests and reflected on the importance of local giving in building stronger, more resilient communities.
Guests enjoyed the friendly cricket match between the Berkshire Community Foundation team and the Royal Household Cricket Club. It was an entertaining contest filled with good humour and healthy competition, with Team BCF emerging victorious to cap off a memorable afternoon. The match provided the perfect opportunity to bring people together around a shared commitment to supporting local communities.
The celebrations concluded in spectacular fashion with an awe-inspiring performance by the Royal Marines Corps of Drums, whose precision, pageantry and outstanding musicianship provided a stirring finale to a truly remarkable day.
Funds raised through the festival will support BCF’s work, enabling the Foundation to continue investing in local charities and community organisations that are making a lasting difference across Berkshire.
"We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended and supported this event. The generosity shown throughout the day will enable BCF to make a real difference across Berkshire by strengthening our ability to support local charities and community organisations tackling vital issues in our community. We were deeply honoured to be chosen as one of the festival's charity partners, and it was especially meaningful to celebrate the occasion during BCF's 40th year of giving. Since our inception, Berkshire Community Foundation has distributed more than £22 million to charitable organisations and community groups across the county, and this event was a wonderful reminder of the power of local philanthropy to create lasting change. We would like to thank the Royal Household Cricket Club, our supporters and all those involved for helping make the day such a success."
Geraldine Lejeune OBE DL, CEO Berkshire Community Foundation
Since 1985, Berkshire Community Foundation has distributed more than £22 million to charitable organisations and community groups across Berkshire, connecting generous donors with causes that create lasting impact and stronger communities.
The Royal Household Cricket Club Festival was a fitting celebration of partnership, philanthropy and community spirit. demonstrating the extraordinary difference that can be achieved when people come together to support their local communities.