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2022-10-31-accounts

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES (Registered charity no. 1118729)

REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2022

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 October 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 3 to 6
Independent Examiner’s Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 12

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2022

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number: 1118729

Committee Members

Colin Baxter (Chairman & Governance Director) David Gavrilovic (Joint Vice Chairman, Business & Competitions Director) John Garbett (Joint Vice Chairman & Development Director) Amanda Large (Treasurer) Adam White (Publicity Director) Kathryn Jelfs-White (Women’s Programme Advisor) Michael Parsons (Welfare & Safeguarding Director) Peter Sugg (International Director) Lois Turner (Co-opted Development Advisor from 8[th] December 2021)

Registered Office

60 Latchingdon Court 26 Forest Road London E17 6JT

Independent Examiner

Sarah Stirland FCCA Solutions 4 Tax Ltd 8 Goodacre Close Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7QX

Bankers

Barclays Bank Plc Holborn 2 Leicester LE87 2BB

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2022

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The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 October 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ issues in March 2005.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

BCEW is a membership organisation, the clubs that play in the charities competitions are its members. To become a member officially a team must complete two seasons in one of BCEW's leagues and must also be fully constituted. At the end of this financial period BCEW had 18 member clubs.

BCEW is managed by a board of trustees as elected by the charities members. Terms of office last two years. Trustees are usually elected at the BCEW AGM. Anyone involved with a BCEW member club may be considered for election and there is no limit on the number of terms of office a trustee can serve.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

BCEW's objectives during this financial period are based on the charities objectives as defined in its constitution:

The overarching object of the Association is to promote the playing of blind cricket as an amateur sport for the benefit of individuals suffering from a serious vision impairment.

BCEW’s activities during this financial period included:

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

BCEW's achievements in the financial period include:

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For the year ended 31 October 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

BCEW has no debts and at no point during the financial period was the charity in debt.

BCEW had cash reserves of £69,651 (2021: £61,283) at the end of this financial period and intended to increase that amount in the following financial period.

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The committee members confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties. The public benefit of the Charity's activities are outlined under 'Objectives and activities' above.

STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS' RESPONSIBILITIES

The committee Members are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Charity law applicable to charities in England/Wales requires the Committee Members to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit of the Charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Committee Members have:

The Committee Members have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Charity has an appropriate system of controls, financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities.

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BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2022

The Committee Members are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

The Charity's Independent Examiner, Sarah Stirland of Solutions 4 Tax Ltd, has indicated her willingness to continue in office and offer herself for reappointment.

This report was approved and authorised for issue by the Committee Members on .

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

David Gavrilovic Vice Chairman

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 October 2022 set out on pages eight to twelve.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

Sarah Stirland Solutions 4 Tax Ltd

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8 Goodacre Close Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7QX

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 October 2022

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from
generated funds:
Voluntary income
2
Activities for generating funds
3
Bank interest receivable
Incoming resources from
charitable activities:
Other incoming resources
Total incoming resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
International cricket
Sports supplies
Developments
Tournament costs
Medals
Meeting costs
Travel and accommodation
Independent examiner's fees
Administration expenses
Website and computer consumables
Ofcials
AGM costs
Women's team
Venue hire
Miscellaneous
Bank charges
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
Net incoming/(outgoing) resource
before transfer
Transfer between funds		 Unrestrict
ed
Funds
£
42,993
2,429
5
4,184
49,611
-
4,986
583
3,476
1,524
103
-
528
495
4,000
11,154
-
2,681
-
4,151
-
33,681
15,9
30
-
4,464		 Restrict
ed
Funds
£
18,640
-
-
-
18,640
-
-
10,2
08
300
146
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,548
-
-
-
26,202
-7,562
4,464		 2022
Total
Funds
£
61,633
2,429
5
4,184
68,251
-
4,986
10,791
3,776
1,670
103
-
528
495
4,000
11,154
-
18,229
-
4,151
-
59,883
8,368

-		 2021
Total
Funds
£
43,361
1,904
1
2,939
48,205
-
906
7,8
95
720
858
120
-
528
38
4,000
6,860
-
6,607
-
2,527
-
31,059
17,146
-

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NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1 NOVEMBER 2021
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 OCTOBER
2022		 11,466
57,657
69,123		 -3,098
3,098
-		 8,368
60,755
69,123		 17,146
43,609
60,755

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES

BALANCE SHEET for the year ended 31 October 2022

Note
s
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS: amounts
falling due
Within one year
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NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Restricted funds
5
General funds		 2022
£
69,651
(528)		 £
69,123		 2021
£
61,283
(528)		 £
60,755
69,123 60,755
-
69,123		 3,098
57,657
60,123 60,755

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015). They were approved, and authorised for issue, by the Committee Members on and signed on their behalf by: -

DAVID GAVRILOVIC, Vice Chairman

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AMANDA LARGE, Treasurer

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 October 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Only blind cricket playing clubs in existence for more than three months are eligible for membership. The membership fee is reviewed annually and payable by every member club for the calendar year.

Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for including related irrecoverable VAT and in the period to which it relates. Equipment is capitalised only if it has a cost of over £400 and will be depreciated at 25% of cost per annum.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

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Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Statutory grants which are given as contributions towards the Charity's core services are treated as unrestricted.

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2022

2. VOLUNTARY INCOME

BJMT Grant
BJMT Women's Team Grant
BJMT Development Festival
Membership fees
Primary Club
England & Wales Cricket Board
Other donations		 Unrestrict
ed
Funds
2022
£
-
-
2,600
17,300
20,142
2,951
42,993		 Restrict
ed
Funds
2022
£
-
9,530
9,110
-
-
-
-
18,640		 Total
Funds
2022
£
-
9,530
9,110
2,600
17,300
20,142
2,951
61,633		 Total
Funds
2021
£
-
8,210
9,110
693
7,000
-
18,348
43,361

3. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Equipment sales Unrestrict
ed
Funds
2022
£
2,429		 Restrict
ed
Funds
2021
£
-		 Total
Funds
2021
£
2,429		 Total
Funds
2021
£
1,904

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022 2021
£ £

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Accruals

528

528

BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2022

5. STATEMENT OF FUNDS
Brought
Forward
£
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
BJMT Grant
-
BJMT Women's
Team
Grant
1,709
BJMT Development
Festival
1,389
Ball Challenge Cup
-
Primary Club
-
3,098
SUMMARY OF
FUNDS
General Funds
57,657
Restricted Funds
3,098
60,755		 Incoming
Resource
s
£
-
9,530
9,110
-
-
18,640
49,611
18,640
68,251		 Resourc
es
Expend
ed
£
-
(15,547
)
(10,655
)
-
-
(26,202
)
(33,681
)
(26,202
)
(59,883
)		 Transfer
s
£
-
4,308
156
-
-
4,464
(4,464)
4,464
-		 Carried
Forwar
d
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
69,123
-
69,123

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The Brian Johnston Memorial Trust (BJMT) grant was towards the cost of the Development Tournament held at Leicester University, and is represented by the expenditure for the tournament.

The Primary Club grant has been awarded on an annual basis and is to be spent on development of the domestic game, specialist equipment, trophies and medals for domestic competitions and women's cricket. Any balances carried forward are to be spent on development in the following year.

6. GOING CONCERN

The Charity has minimal 'free reserves'. The Committee fundraises to enable particular activities to take place. Should this be unsuccessful the activities will be reduced to an affordable level. The Committee members therefore consider that debts will continue to be paid as they fall due and the 'going concern' basis of preparing the accounts is appropriate.

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