Clubmark is an accreditation scheme for cricket clubs which shows that a club is sustainable, well run and provides the right environment for its members.

Clubmark accreditation also means your club is recognised as a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all ages, as well as assuring parents and carers that they are choosing the right option for their young people.

Clubmark remains a key component of helping clubs raise standards in the recreational game and is used by many leagues as an entry requirement and the Home Office as part of requirements for the managed migration process.

For this season (2025), there is no requirement for current ECB Clubmark Accredited Clubs to undertake any updates or actions to maintain their accreditation for 2025.

This has been communicated directly to accredited clubs from the ECB central team along with information regarding the future direction of Clubmark and the introduction of a New Club Accreditation scheme from 2026.

A copy of the communication can be viewed here.

New Clubs

Any new clubs wanting to achieve ECB Clubmark accreditation in 2025 can complete the process between 01 January – 27 June 2025, with final sign off required by 29 August 2025.

Clubs should follow the same process and criteria as per the 2024 season (listed in the club user guide below).

To access the portal, the link is here.

Below is a guide to give more details of the 2025 scheme together with some best practice tips.

If you have any questions on any of the above or about the ECB Clubmark scheme in general, please contact our club support team in the first instance:

For general Clubmark enquiries, please contact:
Graham Pryke – Cricket Development Manager (Rural Essex Clubs)
[email protected]

Steve Dolben – East London Cricket Development Manager (East London Clubs)
[email protected]

Ben Wallis – Head of Cricket Network Operations
[email protected]