## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  01/10/2023                   To 30/09/2024** 

**Charity name: Tata Steel Cricket Club** 

**Charity registration number: 1145644** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To promote interest, understanding and<br>appreciation in the playing and watching<br>the Game ofCricket.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Promotion of community participation in<br>healthy recreation through cricket and to<br>strive to the best of its ability to ensure that<br>equitable treatment is given to all with<br>whom it has contact irrespective of age,<br>gender, religion, disability, ethnic origin, or<br>sexual orientation.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm as charity Trustees, that we are<br>aware of the guidance and have taken it<br>into account when making decisions to<br>which the guidance is relevant.|



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The cricket club has been established for<br>over 60 years with a junior cricket section<br>since the 1970’s participating in the SWLCL<br>with teams playing in the under 9s 10s 11’s,<br>12’s 14’s and 16’s leagues plus 4 senior<br>teams playing in the South Wales leagues.<br>We provide a facility within the community<br>where children, young people plus all age<br>groups can participate in sporting activities in<br>a fun, stimulating and safe environment, that<br>creates a successful cricket club providing<br>high quality cricket opportunities, cricket<br>development experiences and enjoyment of<br>associated activities for all within the local<br>community who desire this, irrespective of|



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|gender, age, ethnicity or disability. This|
|---|
|takes place within a club environment that is|
|enjoyable, welcoming, sociable and of which|
|club members are rightly proud and the local|
|community recognise as valuable.|
|We provide a facility which|
|•<br>Promotes And Encourages health|
|and lifestyle|
|•<br>Assist them in transition to|
|independence|
|•<br>Encourage participation in sport|
|•<br>Support them in their development to|
|make a positive impact as citizens in the|
|community.|
|We are developing every year and with our|
|development plan and our volunteer|
|members we are a big part of the|
|community.|



## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The charity is in a strong financial position<br>at year end with a surplus for the year of<br>£4,565.97 leaving reserves of £15,831.33.<br>The surplus was largely due to a large one-<br>off sponsorship payment that will not be<br>repeated next year. Expenditure was again<br>predominantly focused on improving<br>facilities.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our policy is to hold enough reserves for<br>the club to function for 2-3 years without<br>any income. Currently our reserves equate<br>to approximately three times the value of<br>the unavoidable expenditure of the club<br>(Sports Club Fees, League Fees, Match<br>Balls, Insurance, Umpires), which is an<br>acceptable position for the Trustees.|
|Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|£15,831.33|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|N/A|



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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Association|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|New Trustees must be nominated and<br>seconded by existing members. If more<br>than one member is nominated for the<br>same post it will be decided by a member<br>vote at the AGM.|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Tata Steel Cricket Club|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|N/A|
|Registered charity number|1145644|
|Charity’s principal address|Tata Steel Sports & Social Club<br>Abbots Close<br>Margam<br>Wales<br>SA13 2NF|



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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Sean Holley|President|||
||Peter Doyle|Chairman|||
||Mark Donovan|Vice Chairman|||
||Paul Donovan|Secretary / 4thXI<br>Captain|||
||Adam Jardine|Treasurer / 2ndXI<br>Captain|||
||Nathan Ferrell|SafeguardingOfficer|||
||Michael Jones|General Committee|||
||GaryLlewelyn|General Committee|||
||David Jones|General Committee|||
||Sarma Volety|General Committee|||
||Matthew Griffiths|General Committee|||
||Rohan Herbert|General Committee|||
||Damien Williams|General Committee|||
||Daniel Melindo|1stXI Captain|||
||Subhasker<br>Andapally|3rdXI Captain|||



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|N/A|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|N/A|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own<br>assets|N/A|



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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

N/A 

## **Other optional information** 

## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Paul Donovan Adam Jardine ~~a~~ **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** ~~ee~~[Secretary ] Treasurer **Date** 25/07/2025 ~~pO~~ 

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**Appendix 1 –  Tata Steel Cricket Club Accounts 23/24** 


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TATA Steel Cricket Club<br>Income and Expenditure Account 2023-24<br>Income Expenditure<br>2023-24 2022-23 2023-24 2022-23<br>Subscriptions 3,207.40 3,542.90 Kit 2,328.22 916.11<br>Grants 13,500.00 24,300.00 Facilities 24,993.68 32,071.66<br>Sponsorship 21,242.43 9,682.50 Sports Club Fees 3,926.25 2,887.50<br>Advertisement Boards 1,601.80 536.40 League Fines 60.00 130.00<br>Ground Fees 880.00 1,305.00 League Fees 460.00 355.00<br>Golf day 1,500.00 1,000.00 Match Balls 1,366.00 1,160.00<br>ScowFactor 2,050.56 1,590.41 Insurance - 373.32<br>Indoor Nets 1,071.00 480.00<br>Umpires 850.00 750.00<br>Match Streaming 582.00 1,400.61<br>Trophies 617.60 312.63<br>Other 555.53 1,233.30 Other 3,718.00 2,367.72<br>44,537.72 43,190.51 39,972.75 43,204.55<br>Account Balance<br>Balance Brought Forward 11,266.36 11,280.40<br>Surplus/(Deficit) for Year 4,564.97 -        14.04<br>Total Carried Forward 15,831.33 11,266.36<br>Financed by<br>Current Account  3,106.92 8,398.68<br>Tesco Account 59.97 1,327.90<br>Reserve Account 12,233.44 1,134.78<br>Cash Account 431.00 405.00<br>15,831.33 11,266.36<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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