**BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES (Registered charity no. 1118729)**
## **REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023**
## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023**
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|Report of the Trustees|3 to 6|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|7|
|Statement of Financial Actvites|8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10 to 12|
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023**
## **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 (Development Advisor)
## **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
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 October 2023. 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:
- Running a National League competition
- Running 3 Development League competitions
- Running 2 National Cup competitions
- Running a Development Twenty20 Cup competition
- Running a Development Festival
- Running and developing a women only team, The UK Women’s VI Cricket Team and
preparing this team to take part in the 2023 IBSA World Blind Games in Birmingham
- Generally developing the game of visually impaired cricket across England and Wales
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
BCEW's achievements in the financial period include:
- Successfully completing all of the activities listed above
- Maintaining a high number of teams participating in our competitions during the year, 21
- Maintaining a high number of participants, around 480 took part in the charities activities
- during the year
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 October 2023**
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
BCEW has no debts and at no point during the financial period was the charity in debt.
BCEW had cash reserves of £55,559 (2022: £69,651) 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:
- selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently,
- made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
- stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement; and
- prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis (unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation).
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 2023**
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 re-appointment.
This report was approved and authorised for issue by the Committee Members on 2[nd] August 2024.
## **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 2023 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:
- Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **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:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Sarah Stirland Solutions 4 Tax Ltd 8 Goodacre Close Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7QX
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 October 2023**
|Notes
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming resources from generated funds:**
Voluntary income
2
Actvites for generatng funds
3
Bank interest receivable
**Incoming resources from charitable actvites:**
Other incoming resources
**Total incoming resources**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Internatonal cricket
Sports supplies
Developments
Tournament costs
Medals
Meetng costs
Travel and accommodaton
Independent examiner's fees
Administraton 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
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
TOTAL FUNDS AT 1 NOVEMBER 2022
**TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023**|Unrestricted
Funds
£
41,961
1,528
79
4,991
**48,559**
-
3,437
684
7,797
1,420
-
84
528
544
4,599
12,573
-
19,882
-
902
-
**52,450**
-3,891
-10,201
**-14,092**
69,123
**55,031**|Restricted
Funds
£
14,200
-
-
-
**14,200**
-
-
-
14,129
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,272
-
-
-
**24,401**
-10,201
10,201
**-**
-
**-**|**2023**
**Total**
**Funds**
**£**
**56,161**
**1,528**
**79**
**4,991**
**62,759**
**-**
**3,437**
**684**
**21,926**
**1,420**
**-**
**84**
**528**
**544**
**4,599**
**12,573**
**-**
**30,154**
**-**
**902**
**-**
**76,851**
**-14,092**
**-**
**-14,092**
**69,123**
**55,031**|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
-|
|||||8,368
60,755|
|||||69,123|
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES**
## **BALANCE SHEET for the year ended 31 October 2023**
|Notes
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS: amounts falling due**
**Within one year**
4
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
Restricted funds
5
General funds|**2023**
**£**
**55,559**
**(528)**|**£**
**55,031**|2022
£
69,651
(528)|£
69,123|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||**55,031**||69,123|
|||**-**
**55,031**||-
69,123|
|||**55,031**||69,123|
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 2[nd] August 2024 and signed on their behalf by: -
DAVID GAVRILOVIC, Vice Chairman
AMANDA LARGE, Treasurer
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 October 2023**
## 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.
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.
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023**
|**2. VOLUNTARY INCOME**
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
£
£
The Johnners Trust Grant
-
-
The Johnners Trust
Women's Team Grant
5,100
The Johnners Trust
Development Festval
-
9,100
Membership fees
800
-
Primary Club
21,300
-
England & Wales Cricket Board
10,000
-
Other donatons
9,861
-
41,961
14,200
**3. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES**
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
£
£
Equipment sales
1,528
-
**4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Accruals|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**-**
**5,100**
**9,100**
**800**
**21,300**
**10,000**
**9,861**
**56,161**
**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
**1,528**
**2023**
**£**
**528**|Total
Funds
2022
£
-
9,530
9,110
2,600
17,300
20,142
2,951|
|---|---|---|
|||61,633|
|||Total
Funds
2022
£
2,429|
|||2022
£
528|
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## **BLIND CRICKET ENGLAND & WALES**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2023**
## **5. STATEMENT OF FUNDS**
|**. STATEMENT OF FUNDS**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The Johnners Trust
The Johnners Trust
Women’s Team Grant
The Johnners Trust
Development Festval
Ball Challenge Cup
Primary Club
**SUMMARY OF FUNDS**
General Funds
Restricted Funds|Brought
Forward
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
69,123
-
69,123|Incoming
Resources
**£**
-
5,100
9,100
-
-
14,200
48,559
14,200
62,759|Resources
Expended
**£**
-
(10,272)
(14,129)
-
-
(24,401)
(52,450)
(24,401)
(76,851)|Transfers
£
-
5,172
5,029
-
-
10,201
(10,201)
10,201
-|**Carried**
**Forward**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||||||**-**|
||||||**55,031**
**-**|
||||||**55,031**|
The Johnners Trust 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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