Lord's Taverners

Who we are

What We Do

We are a community of people and organisations that collaborate to provide innovative, inclusive, and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities, and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.

Driven by a passion for equality, we strive to be a lead organisation at the heart of social change; maximising our knowledge, experience and insight gained through our work with young people and their communities experiencing inequality. We will collaborate and become a credible, expert voice and influencer, shaping attitudes, thinking and approaches to unite communities in the drive to overcome inequalities.

We Will Empower Young People To:

• Increase Their Activity Level And Make Healthier Lifestyle Choices
• Increase Their Confidence And Self-Esteem
• Feel More Included And Make Friends

We Will Grow Our Reach By:

• Delivering Cricket In All 1,500 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Schools
• Expanding Our Wicketz Programme To Areas Where We Are Needed Most
• Delivering Super 1s In Every County In England And Wales And Also Scotland By 2024

We Will Improve How We Work By:

• Investing In Our People To Develop Our Culture And Values
• Harnessing And Improving The Support Of Our Regions, Networks And Partnerships
• Implementing Transformational Business Change Across The Organisation 

OUR PURPOSE

We exist to empower and positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality.

OUR VISION

Every young person can overcome the challenges of inequality and achieve their potential.

OUR MISSION

Deliver high quality cricket programmes that will empower young people facing inequality to make positive choices, improve their health and wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes.

Our culture and values

Our values: We Include, We Inspire and We Empower drive everything we do. 

We Include

We create a safe space in a community where everyone belongs. A happy place where friendships are made, where we are all respected.

We Empower

We encourage each other to be the best we can be. We support each other, building confidence thourhg our personal and shared experiences.

We Inspire

We create a positive place to thrive. We take pride in the part that we play, as individuals and role models.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Lord’s Taveners is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our workforce should be truly representative of all sections of society and the communities we serve.  

At Lord’s Taverners we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every 
individual is valued, respected and empowered to thrive. Our Equity, Diversity, and 
Inclusion (EDI) policy reflects our dedication to promoting equality of opportunity, 
celebrating diversity, and eliminating discrimination and bias in all aspects of our work.

- We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, regardless of 
race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other 
characteristic.

- We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment 
that values diversity and fosters mutual respect, collaboration, and 
understanding.

- We have a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination, harassment, 
and bias, and we are dedicated to promoting fairness, equity, and equal 
opportunities for all.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination on any grounds including on the 
basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or 
belief and sexual orientation.

Each employee should feel respected and able to give their best.