An essay to explain the strategic alliances you will need to forge, in order to legitimise the funding applications you make.

Due to the number of fundraising sources previously mentioned in this project it will only be possible to discuss a few potential fundraising sources.

In order to obtain any substantial backing from companies and charitable organisations, I feel that it would be within the best interests of the scheme to have the backing of Hampshire County Cricket Club. I have my own personal interests in the club and have been in contact with Jon Ayling a former county player and recently qualified ECB coach, who has expressed an interest in the scheme as well as pledging some of his time on a voluntary basis to coach the children taking part in the scheme. Also, to give the children someone to try and aspire to I have contacted Shane Warne who has again expressed an interest in the scheme and is more than happy to come down to the sessions as long as they do not interfere with his other commitments. Shane returns from Australia in a few weeks.

It is vitally important to form an allegiance with...