Oxfordshire Cricket has appointed four new trustees following its transition to charitable status, adding experience from elite sport, education and the charity sector to help expand its impact across the county.
The organisation officially became a charity last month and has now welcomed Alexa Broad, Robert Charsley-Ryan, Chloe Morfey-Greenberg and Will Oldham to its board.
The appointments are designed to strengthen governance and support ambitions to expand participation, grow volunteering, improve safeguarding standards and secure additional grant funding.
Mr Oldham is Head of Academy Operations at Arsenal Football Club, where he oversees youth development strategy, regulatory compliance and financial governance.
He brings extensive elite sport and strategic leadership experience, having begun his career in sport science, and will support the development of Oxfordshire Cricket’s performance strategy.
Mr Charsley-Ryan is Head of Public Policy at the Premier League, leading on government relations and policy matters affecting its 20 clubs. He previously headed up the CEO’s office at the England and Wales Cricket Board and also sits on the board of the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.
Ms Broad is Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the Abingdon Foundation, which includes Abingdon School and Abingdon Prep School. She has led the design and launch of a bursary fundraising campaign and brings expertise in digital fundraising, engagement and strategic development.
Ms Morfey-Greenberg is Sport Welfare Manager at London Sport, supporting clubs and organisations to strengthen safeguarding practice. She was previously Safeguarding Manager at Watford Football Club.
Peter Tervet, Chair of Oxfordshire Cricket, said: “Becoming a charity enables us to widen our community impact while building on the governance framework that has supported cricket in Oxfordshire for many years.
“We are delighted to welcome Alexa, Chloe, Rob and Will. Their expertise strengthens our Board and enhances our ability to support clubs, schools and volunteers, develop talent, and secure the long-term sustainability of cricket across the county.”
Following approval by the Charity Commission, the charity has set ambitious key performance indicators, including engaging more than 35,000 children through school and community programmes, increasing volunteering by 30 per cent, growing junior participation by 20 per cent, and training 150 new female coaches.
