Spencer Cricket Club
The UK's biggest recreational cricket club with more than 1,550 members. Spencer CC hosts the main drop-off and collection point in Wandsworth.
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About
About CCG Hub
Circular Cricket Gear (CCG) Hub collects unwanted cricket gear and clothing and redistributes it to state schools, community groups and disadvantaged players. CCG Hub is a strategic partnership between Spencer ONE and The Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) at UCA. Spencer ONE are the community delivery partner of Spencer Cricket Club, tasked with ensuring that its charitable objectives are met. The Hub is delivered in collaboration with Surrey County Cricket Club, Surrey Cricket Foundation and Decathlon UK.
Background
Spencer ONE is an initiative of Spencer Cricket Club (SCC), the UK's biggest recreational cricket club, with more than 1,550 members playing around 70 games per week. Players from SCC have gone on to represent Surrey and England at the professional level, including Gus Atkinson and Alex Tudor.
CCG Hub is built on research and projects completed with The Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) at UCA. Research within the PASIC project highlighted that millions of cricket gear and clothing items come to the end of their life each year, often ending up stored in attics, garages and the backs of clubs — and some thrown away. Much of the gear and clothing is good quality and can be reused.
Pilot projects organised at Spencer, Frensham and Rowledge cricket clubs in 2024 acted as a proof of concept, and the lessons learnt were documented in a report.
CCG Hub was test-launched in 2025; from 2026 the Hub will operate each year from May to September as a resource for the cricket community in Wandsworth. The 2026 season runs from 11 May to 14 September.
Our partners
See our full Partnerships page for the complete list of UK, international and other-sports partners.
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club, based at the Kia Oval, is one of the UK's leading first-class cricket clubs. SCCC supports CCG Hub via its charitable arm, Surrey Cricket Foundation.
kiaoval.comSurrey Cricket Foundation
The charitable arm of Surrey County Cricket Club. Supports the Hub's reach into state schools, clubs and grassroots cricket across Surrey and South London.
surreycricketfoundation.orgDecathlon UK
Sports retailer Decathlon UK is a collaborator on the Hub. Decathlon is exploring drop-off points across the network and helping promote reuse and sustainability messaging to the wider sports community.
decathlon.co.ukWhat our partners say
"The foundation is very happy to support and be a part of this exciting initiative. The reuse of kit will help to increase participation in cricket for those who may view the cost of equipment as a barrier to the game is a thrilling prospect." — Harrison Hinks, Club Support Officer, Surrey Cricket Foundation
"We're incredibly excited about this circular initiative. Cricket is a sport with deep roots in local communities and a strong sense of national pride, often nurtured through schools and clubs. Access to valuable equipment is often a barrier for many who want to play. By giving pre-loved gear a second life, we're not only reducing waste, but we're directly helping more people connect with this fantastic game, ensuring it continues to thrive at all levels." — Chris Allen, UK Communications & Impact Leader, Decathlon UK
Media coverage
A selection of press and partner coverage about the Hub.
- Greener Futures, No.10, The Kit Crisis — Wisden Cricket Monthly (June 2025)
- Decathlon: Give your old cricket gear and clothing a new innings (June 2025)
- Sussex Express: Batting for change — repair & reuse take root in local cricket (July 2025)
- Edie: Sustainability success stories of the week (July 2025)
- News By Wire: Spencer Cricket Club starts cricket gear and clothing & clothing reuse hub (July 2025)
- Recycling International: Howzat for circular cricket? (July 2025)
Get involved
Whether you're a school, a player, a club, or a partner who wants to support the Hub — we'd love to hear from you.