ACE Programme

The ACE Programme Charity, based in the UK, is a charity focused on supporting diverse talent in cricket. The charity's primary goal is to support individuals from grassroots to elite levels. The ACE Programme Charity is registered with the number 1191681. The ACE Programme Charity operates in multiple cities across the UK. The charity's address is The Kia Oval, London SE11 5SS. The ACE Programme Charity provides cricket programs, talent pathways, and workforce development. The charity aims to engage young people of African and Caribbean heritage. The ACE Programme Charity has seen 25 talented players become ACE scholars. The charity has received a significant investment of £540,000 from Sport England. The ACE Programme Charity targets the sports, education, community development, and non-profit industries. The charity focuses on building grassroots cricket programmes and talent pathways. The ACE Programme Charity supports underrepresented groups in cricket. The ACE Programme Charity values diversity, inclusion, community engagement, and empowering individuals. The charity is led by Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent as Chair, Chevy Green as Director of Programmes, Theo Gordon as Operations Manager, and Georgina Mackenzie as Safeguarding Lead. Shamar Anderson serves as Senior Head Coach, and Neneto Davis is the Junior Head Coach. Other key personnel include Garfield Struthers as Club Development Coach, Eaton Gordon as Club Development Officer, Andre Jackson as Sheffield Development Coach, Jameel Stuart as Manchester Development Coach, Patrick Gada as Nottingham Development Coach, Asher Roberts as Kent Development Coach, Chelsea Alagoa as Birmingham Women and Girls Development Officer, and Ronnie Barker as Birmingham Development Coach.