The raffle draw took place on Sunday 6 September following the sale of more than 400 tickets throughout the summer. The prize was a £500 cricket bat voucher kindly provided by XX Norfolk Cricket Bats, based at Walcis Farm, Great Witchingham. We are delighted to… Read More »Raffle Winner Announced
This week we were delighted to meet with the team from Cadence who raised over £5,000 in support of the 8:56 Foundation. This achievement reflects the heart, generosity, and unity of everyone who came together at Cadence – A night of pure house music for… Read More »Cadence DJs Raise Over £5,000 for the 8:56 Foundation
We are proud to welcome professional footballer Joe Taylor as our newest ambassador, strengthening our charity’s mission to support men’s mental health across West Norfolk and beyond. Taylor, known for his sharp attacking play, relentless work ethic, and rapid rise through clubs including King’s… Read More »Joe Taylor Announced as Ambassador for the 8:56 Foundation
Great news, the King’s Lynn Town FC featuring 8;56 2026/27 home shirt is now available to pre-order. Created in partnership with official kit supplier Capelli Sport, the new design takes inspiration from one of the most popular shirts in the club’s recent history, worn during… Read More »King’s Lynn Town FC 2026/27 home shirt for pre-order
WWSA Global Scaffolding Management has placed the 8:56 Foundation at the heart of its 2026/27 sponsorship with King’s Lynn Town FC, donating the home shirt position to further elevate the charity’s mission. The decision marks the next step in a partnership defined by shared… Read More »WWSA Donates King’s Lynn Town FC Home Shirt Sponsorship to the 8:56 Foundation
We’re delighted to share that the 8:56 Foundation has been featured in The Cricket Paper, highlighting the work our community continues to do to support men’s mental health across Norfolk and beyond. The article explores how our charity began, why sport (especially cricket) has become… Read More »Proud to Be Featured in The Cricket Paper: Shining a Light on Men’s Mental Health Through Cricket
Mintlyn Crematorium, owned and operated by the Borough Council, has donated £17,000 to the 8:56 Foundation — the largest contribution it has ever awarded through the national ICCM scheme. The funding will support the charity’s ongoing work to improve men’s mental health across West Norfolk.… Read More »Mintlyn Crematorium donates its largest ever charitable contribution to the 8:56 Foundation
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June This June, cricket clubs across Norfolk and beyond will once again come together for Wear It Green Weekend — a simple but powerful show of solidarity that raises awareness of, and support for, men’s mental health. What started as… Read More »Wear It Green Weekend Returns: A Call to the Cricket Community
Save the Date for our next 8:56 Golf Day Friday 24th July King’s Lynn Golf Club One of our biggest fundraisers of the year is back. Thanks to events like this, we were able to fund over 1,600 Talking Therapy sessions in 2025 — real… Read More »8:56 Golf Day Returns
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity in your community, or if you ae part of the Friends of Foundation group, we’d love to hear from you We’re currently recruiting Route Marshals for the 2026 GEAR Run. 📆 Sunday 3rd May ⏰ 07:30 – 11:30… Read More »Volunteers, we need you!
