The Casterbridge Project

The Casterbridge Project

By Matt Cheek — 15 July 2025

At Casterbridge, we believe in more than managing investments, we believe in supporting our communities and backing emerging potential.

This isn’t about big budgets or corporate logos. It’s about doing the right thing in the right way

Matt Cheek Casterbridge

We’re proud to play a small but meaningful role in helping young people, especially those who may not otherwise have access to the opportunities they deserve. Through ‘The Casterbridge Project’ we aim to unlock potential, build confidence, and encourage ambition, whether that’s on the track, the field, or the court.

Our focus is on young people from all walks of life, whether facing barriers or simply needing a boost, who can benefit from the life lessons and personal growth that sport uniquely provides. From building resilience and self-esteem to fostering inclusion and belonging, we believe the power of sport can shape futures.

Casterbridge open tennis

Examples of current support include funding tennis lessons for disabled children, sponsoring local junior competitions, and backing emerging talent on the racetrack, with a growing focus on supporting girls’ sport as a pathway to confidence and boosting self-esteem.

This isn’t about big budgets or corporate logos. It’s about doing the right thing in the right way, backing local projects, rising talent, and grassroots programmes where we believe we can make a genuine difference.

The fund is built on a simple principle: if we contribute a little, we can do a lot. We have set aside a small amount from our business, roughly calculated per employee, to create a pot we use to support the initiatives we believe in. It’s not a marketing budget. It’s a commitment from the business and our team, backed by our culture.

Success isn't just measured in numbers. It’s measured in the confidence of a child who shows up, takes part, and begins to believe in themselves.

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Important Information

This article is for information only and does not constitute advice or recommendation and you should not make any investment decisions based on it. The views and opinions of this article are those of Casterbridge at the time of writing and may change without notice. Any opinions should not be viewed as indicating any guarantee of return from investments managed by Casterbridge nor as advice of any nature. It is important to remember that past performance and the value of an investment, and any income from it, may go down as well as up and the investor may not get back the original amount invested.

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