Reglstered number: 07756164 Charlty number: 1148878 SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A company Ilmlted by guarante&) UNAUDITED TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
SHROPSHIRE CRICKEf BOARD LIMITED (A ¢ornpany Ilmltod by guarantoel ONTENTS Page Reference and administratlve d•talls of the Company, Its Trustees and advisers Trusleo$' roport Indèpèndont èxamlngrfs report Statement of flnan¢lal a¢tlvltle8 10 Balance sheet Statemènt of ¢a$h flow¥ 13 Nots$ to tho flnanclal stataments 14-27
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A company Ilmlt8d by guarantsel REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Tru8te68 A C Collns. Chalr J Good N Hird J Leach R A Mullard-Wi18on U Rehman lappoinled 28 Apdl 20251 RETgg D White J Foster Irosigned 28 April 20251 Z K8li Ireslgned 28 April 20251 L Preston (resigned 10 October 20251 Company r8gl$tgrod numbor 07756164 Charlty reglstergd number 1148878 Registered office Wrekin College Sulhgrfand Roa Wellinglon Telford Shropshi TF1 3BH Ac¢ountants WR Partners Chartered Accountants Belmont House Shr8wsbury Buslnoss Park Shrewsbury Shropshiro SY2 6LG 8anker8 B8rcLgys Bank PIC Shrewsbury Shropshire SY128U Pagg 1
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantso) TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 The Trustees present th&lr annual raport together wsth the financ181 slat&ments of the Company for the year 1 Fèbruary 2025 to 31 January 2026. The Annual report Serves the purposes of both a Trustees, report and a directors, report under company law. The Trustees confirm Ihal the Annual report and financial stal8m6nls of the charitable company comply with the curr8nl statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitsble companls governing document and th& provlslons of the Stat8m8nt of Recommended Practice ISORPI applicablg to charflles preparing Ihelr accounts In accordance wllh the Flnandal Reporting Standard applicablè in the UK an¢J Republic of Irèland IFRS1021 {effeclive 1 January 20191. Since the Company qualmes as small under section 382 of the Companles Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medlum and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 Istralegic Report and Directors, Report) Regubalions 2013 has been omilled. ObJgGtIvg5 and actlvltlos a. poll¢1 and objective¥ The charftable objécllves are to promot8 community partieipalion in healthy r8crealion for the benefit of the Inhabllants of Shropshire by organi8lng, provldlng and asslsting in the organisalion or provlsSon of facilities for pl8ng sports - In partlcular crlck81. W8 arè commilled lo supporting young people to Ilve healthy. happy and successful livas by Improving their physical and mentsl health. In selling objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have givgn due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commlssion relating to public benefit. including the guldance 'Public benefiL' running a charity IPB2)'. b. A¢tivilio5 undertakgn to achlavg obJe¢tlves 2025 marked the first y8ar of CPA 2.0 with the ECB and a period of wnsolidalion followlng significant staff changes. We sgid farewall to KatSe Rushton, Maise Rushton and Hary Bolland, and welcomed Vanessa Russ911, Shannon A8ton and Naoml Payne ahead of tho season. Financial Overvlew Tumover ieaSe 15.10. rising from £667K lo £768K. Operating margin.. £1 OK surplus for 2025126. ECB direct funding.. 48010 of lotsl income. ECB Partner Funding (Chance lo Shine. Lord's Taverners).. 190/0. SC8 sourced funding.. Slightly reduced following completlon of UKSPF, though Supplemented by Nallonal Lottery and Peter Harrfson Foundation awards supporting work al RJAH and Headley Court. Continued focus on third sector fundraising and diversify'ng income. Grateful thanks to SPDnsors in¢ludlng StralegSc Leisure, DYUSA. Agrovisla, Furrows Ilhree ygar Mld Week League partnership) and Fearnley's. Page 2
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEO) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Objoctlves and actlvlties {contlnuodl Schools & Communrty Impact Dellvered 35 Whole School Programmes and 30+ Engagement Days. reaching all but on6 primary school with 400A+ FSM. Launched a Secondary School Pilot using reserves,. a full proposal for ECB Game Changer fundlng wlll follow In 2026. Chance lo Shine STREET @xpanded to 7 programmes, achieving rogional success al U12 and U15 levels. Over 12,000 young people engaged across school and community aclwity. Incrèasèd local authorfty funded dellvery, Including summer camps and MUGA sessions in priority aroas. Community parucipanls are now progressing into the player pathway. Disability Cricket Delivery expanded across 20+ 9ocondarylSEND settings. SEND schools now fundlng year round programmes and commissioning addlllonal ses8lon8. Strong growih drlven by Incluslon Development Officer, Tyler Ibbotson. Women & Girf5 Cricket Continued expansion of hard ball teams and opgn age particlpalion. Year round competition structure now embedded. wlth strong summer and winter leaguos. Growing numbers of women undertaking coaching and offlcialing qualilicalions. 38 of 55 clubs now offer Women & Girls provision. 2026 focus.. supporting clubs to build sustainable glrls, 8ection8. Pèrformance Pathway Succe8slul fi'r81 year of ECB'S tiered slruclure,. Shropshlre Women reached th8 T20 final and secured 50 ov&r promotion. Thanks to Warwlckshlre CCC and Lyn Perrin for ongolng support. Early Engagement Programme r8ached record numbers. MCC Foundation Hubs doublgd for 2025126 (Boys U131U16, Girls U141U171. Junior leagues grew lo 122 teams, with record fixtures completed. I stars & Dynamos partlclpatlon.. 1.548 Islighl decrease), with 28% female. EDI & Safeguardlng EDI workshops expanded. clubs producing their own d8velopmenl plans and appointing EDI Leads. Banter, bullwng and Iiv8d &xpgrignce storf8s remain central themes. Safeguarding Workshops planned for sprtng 2026 in respons6 to rising concems around lunlor play8r abuse. League & Club Support Close collaboration wlh the new Leagug Exgcutive, includlng support with disciplinary invgstigallons. Introduction of pre match cards and °share a concem. reporting tools. Successful launch of tho Mid Week Le8gue with nine teams. inaugural champions St George's A. New website signrficantly improving vislbility and engagement. Enhanced Afflliallon Paokage lincludlng coachlng hour8 and school visits) sold out,. expanded for 2026. Pagg 3
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 ObJactlv8$ and actlvltl08 Icontlnu•dl Slrateglc Challenges Sustaining growth while addresslng declining male 26+ P2c1pOtiOn. Managlng increaslng demands on junior players. Suppordng clubs faclng volunteer shortages. rlslng admlnlslratlve burdens and ongolng ECB system challenges. Maintaining focus on long term 8UStainabllity across the ngtwork. ¢. Volunteern Tha Company acknowledges the importance of volunteer8 in supporting clubs, safeguarding participants and delivering cricket opportunllies across thè county. parlicu18rly at a time when many clubs are experienclng prgssures on volunleer capacity. d. Maln act1v1e9 undertaken to furthar th• Company's purposes for tho publlc boneflt During the year, the Company dellvored a broad programme of activities designed lo increase access to cricket and physical actlvlly, particularly for chlldren. young people and und6r-r6presented groups across Shropshlre. Through school and community programmes. the Company engaged more than 12.000 young pgople. prioritising delivery in areas of higher deprfvallon and expanding provision acros5 bolh primary and secondary education. Signific8nl focus was p18ced on Inclusion, with the expansion of disabillty and SEND cricket across more than 20 edu¢aUon s8llings, alongside continued growth in women and girls, participation, including the development of sustainable club slruGlures and year-round compelltlon opportunities. Thg Company also supported clubs, volunl8@rs and offi'aals through training, workforce dev8lopmenl, governance support and the delivery of EqLJality, DiversSly and Inclusion and safeguarding initiatives, cA)ntributing lo safer. more inclusive and well-run communlty ènvironments. Flnanclal rèsources were rglnvgsted dlreclly Into the local network through county grants and funded programmes, ensuring Ihal Income generated and external funding secured was used lo dgl¢vgr tangible benefits lo communities across the county. Collectively, these aclivilies furthered the Company's purpose of growing participation, improving wellboing and ensuring crtckel remains accessible, incluslve and suslalnable for the benefit of the wider public. Page 4
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA compAny Ilmlt#d by guarant80) TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Achlevements and porfom)ance 8. Maln achlovom•nts of tho Company Key achlevements of 2025 were: Expanded our EDI workshops to 20 club8, with 16 nominating EDI Leads Safeguarding reporting of Iow-level concerns increasing 19 begin lo present trends wRhin our game network confidonce that we wlll do somelhlng Mora than 60% of club8 have two Safeguarding offlr$ Volume of Irainlng dellvered lo stsff has increased Two Wollboing Surveys have been delivered and actions aded upon from feedback m]dek ¢rfckel partlcipalion increased through introductlon of thè East Shropshire Midwggk L93gue Number of Junlor Teams parbcipaling in 2025 Increased from 104 10 112 Number of coaches trained increased from 47 in 2024 10 58 Glrl's 16ams competlng In leagues InCaSed from 11 to 20 The restwcluring of the ACO Ishropshiro) now servicing th8 whole of the network We saw an increase in the number of allgndees on th8 Introduction to Umpiring Courses 25 to 44 We were able to issue £85K of County Grants into the network whith was up from £63K in 2024. ECB Standards - w8 get measured on 12 standards as part of our ongoing CPA. Thesg are measured as Behind Schedule, On Track or Leding OrganIsaon. We ended 2025 with 3 Leading Organisatlon ratings and all others On Track. Flnan¢lal rovlew a. Golng concern After making appropriate enquiries, th8 Trustees have a reasonabl8 8xpgCtallon that the Company has adequalg resources to continue In operallonal existence for tha foresgeable future. For this reason, they continu8 lo adopt th8 golng concem basss In preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding th8 adoption of tha golng concam basls can be found in the accountlng policlas. b. Rfj¥erv9s poIIcy Unreslriclod funds stsnd at £160.221 12025: £ 149,7591 which are held lo cover the expenditure required for tho comlng year. The Company intends to build up these fijnds and maintain them at such a level which is appropriate to the rlsks which the charity faces, in order to provide prolectSon for the Charfty against un forseen advorsg financlal circumstanc8S. Restricted funds sland at £35,000 {2025.. £nill At pr6sent the free reserves amount to £138,712 12025.. £122,867) which is considered by the Trustees to b8 n8c8s6ary lo provlde future Ino)mo to ma5ntsln the 8cllvllles of the Company and they are commllled lo keeplng il al this levol Page 5
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmltgd by guar4nteg1 TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Princlpal rlsks and uncortalntlgs We have 8 4-year arrangement with our core funders the England and Wales Cricket Board IECBI. Our acllvltie8 and progres8 are monitored wntinually by the ECB, and sublect lo a formal annual revlew. We are Performing lo target In all ar8as and clas81fiod as 'L88dlng' In S of our portfollo aièas. other signrflcant funéers are the Chance lo Shine Chality and thg Lords Tavorners, who wg have fundlng arrangements In place for typically 2-year pgri¢xis. Again, perfomianc8 Is monllored by the funders and lo date we have been successful in our delivery programmes and renewlng the funding streams. We rec8lv8 funding from extemal bodies13rf Sector) Ihal we bid lor, fundlng Is recelved In the form of grants for specific projgds, we Gontinue to be acllve in this CompetiVe area. We are increasingly looking to increase our revenue through 'Addod Value., lor example offoring our seryices lo schools and clubs. Our maln crflgria to miligale rlsk Is to dellver quallly 8eNices, lo en8ure rap8at and new turnover. The 3rd sector Is a relatlvely untapped area for us, and our strategy is lo increase our presence In this area as opportunities artse. Structure> govornan¢o and managgment Constitutlon Shropshire Cricket BLiard Limited is registered a5 a Charitable Gompany Ilmiled by guar8nlee and was sel up by a Trust deed. b. Methods of appolntmont or electlon of Trustees The management of the Company is th& responslblllty of the Trusteos who are etected and Co-opled under the terms of the Trust daed. Th6 subscribers of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and suth olhor persons as shall bo admitted lo membershlp in accordance wth the Articles shall be members of th& Company. The Board of Trustees has the power lo appoint any persons lo be a Iruslee, subject to re-electlon at the next Annual General Meellng. c. Organlsatlonal structur& and docl8lon-maklng pollc108 The Chaiman oversees tho OP8Talion of Ihg charity, assisted by a small management and administration team. Page 6
8HROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA Mmpthny Ilmltod by guaranloe) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR ThE YEAR ENDED JI JANUARY 2028 Plan8 for futuro perlods Our¢oro bu¥ln88818 wlth the ECB, sel 0gain$t Ihglr almg ond oblectlve8 In Ih•lr In8plrfng G¢ner4llon8 8lrat¥gy. W& 11 Conlntse to d811ver1o thg hloh&sl $landard for tha ECB and olhor Ilnkod maln funders su¢h a8 Chance to Shlno. Lords T&vorn8r9 and the Morylebon$ Crl¢kg1 Club. WO rècognlsg though that th6 hg&llhl881 posillon wlll be to hav• a broad ba89 of funders, 80 our fundlng 8lralegy wlll bo to In¢rea86 nur actlvlty In the 3rd Sector 8nd purgue extèrnal fundÈr8 through Sponsorbhip 8pon80rshlp wlll btr focused on both corporalg IndId1 partners, onsurfno that w¥ havg An 8ttr4cthvo oifw Ihtti glvgs 80m&lhln¥ back lo fundor8. 8tatement of Tru6tO98' f98pon8lbllltl•g Tho Tru8ta88 (who are 8180 Ihe dlro¢tor& of tho Company for th& purposes ol Company lawl aro responsSbl8 for prep8rlng the Trustees. roport and the Nnancial slalement8 In accordance wlth appllcgblo law and Unllod Klngdom Awounllng Sland4rds Iunlted Klngt1om Gengmlly Acceptsd Auounllng Pro¢tlcg1. Comp8ny law raqulr88 th6 Tru8taas lo prnparè flnanclal 8talomon18 for each flndn¢lal y9ar. Unfjer company law. tha Tru8to68 mu81 ntsl approvo tho fjnancial 818tamont8 unless they arg Ihol th6y glve 8 tru• and felr vlew ol Iha 8lalè of affalrs of Ihe Company and of It8 Incominy resources and appllcotlon of rè¥ource8,11)dudlng Its Income &nd expgndllura, for that pori¢d. In prapmrlmo th&s8 flnanclg181atomGnts. tho Trust868 ar8 roqulr6d ts.. 881ocl suilablo accounllnu PDllcl&s Aftd then appty Iham cons18tontly,' ob8erwe Ili$ m8lhod8 and prfnGlpleB of the Charlllo8 SORP IFRS 1021., make ludomenl8 and accounllng e$11rn41es that ara r8&sonable gnd prudent. stale whether appll¢8blg UK AcunI[ng Sland&rds IFRS 1021 h8vo bn followod, 8uble¢l to any matoal dopartur88 dl8¢10ged and oxplainod In Ihè flnan¢lg1 slutements,. prepats the Ilnancl818talem8nts on Ihg golrw ¢on¢gm ba$18 un166811 Is Inapprowi81& to PT98um8 that the Companywlll oonllnuo In buslne88. Tho Tru81898 ara rp8pornqiblo lor keéplng sdaquate aceountlng ordS thal &rG suffi¢ienl to 8how and gxplaln Ihg Companls transacllon$ and d19elosa wlth raasonablo accuracy al any Itrng the nancIal poslllon of thè Company and gnabl8 them lo en8ur¢ that Ihe flnanclal 8tatem6nls compty th the Compon188 Act 2006, Thoy arts 81$0 respollslble for safegu8rdlno the 88sets ol the Compeny and h&nc$ for taklno reasonabl& step8 for th8 prèv8ntlon and daleotlon of fraud and other Irregultr1tt8B. App orofth8mg grs ol tho btsard olTru$le&8 and 81gned on ihair baholl by,. A ¢ Colln Ch8lr D8te'. 29/04/2026 Poge 7
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guaranfeel INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Indapgndgnt Examln•r's Report to tho Trustees of Shrop$hlrg Crfcket Board Llmlted Ilhe Company'l I r8POrt to the charity Trusleos on my examlnalion of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2026. Ro$pon¥lbllttl•$ and Bas13 of Report As th8 Trustees of the Company land its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the Preparaon ol the accounts in accordance with th8 r8quir8menls of the Companies Ad 2006 {Ihe 2006 ACVI. Havlng satlsflgd my8&lf that the accounts of the Company are not requlred lo be audlted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for indepondenl exarninalion, I report In respect of rny examination of the Companls accounts carrled out under section 145 of the Chariles Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 ACYI. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Dlredon8 given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145{5}Ibl of the 2011 Act. Page 8
SHROPSHIRE CRICKEf BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by gugrantsg) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Indopendont Examlnèr's Statement Slnc8 the Companls gross Income exceeded £250.000 your examiner must be a member of a body11gtsd In section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undgrtake the examlnallon bècause l am a member of ICAEW, which Ss one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no maller8 have come to my attention in connection with the 8xaminalion giving me cause to believe.. accounting recor(Is wer8 not kept in respoct of the Company a8 r8quir8d by 8eclion 386 of lh8 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord wllh those records. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requiremen18 of sect5on 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and falr, vl8w which is not a maller considered as part of an indep&ndenl examination., or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prfnciples of the Slalement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lappllc8ble lo charities preparing their accounts in accordanc8 wllh the Financial Repong Stsndard appllcable in the UK and R8public of Iraland IFRS 10211. I have no concems and have com8 acros8 no other matters in conn&ctlon wSth the 8xam1nation to whlch att8nlion should b6 drawn in this report in order lo enabl8 a proper under8tandlng of tha accounts to be reachod. This report is made solely to the Companys Trustees, as a body. in accordanc8 with Part 4 of the Chartues IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I mlghl slate lo the Companls Trustges those mallgrs l am requir8d lo slate to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purposg. To the fullest exlenl pemiitled by law, I do not accept or assume respon8ibillty lo anyone other than the Company and the Company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. Slgned.. Dated.. S J Tweedle Bso FCA DChA Belmont Hou8e Shrewsbury Business Park Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6LG Pag& 9
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlled by guaranttre) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2020 Rgstrl¢tod Unrestrl¢ted funds fund5 2026 2026 Total funds 2026 Total fvnds 2025 Income from: Donatlons and legaCS Charltable aclivllies Investments 134.539 52,635 577,091 3.809 187.174 577.091 3.809 188.461 474,920 3,840 Total Incom8 134,539 633,535 768,074 667,221 Expenditure on: Charitable artivttios 94,539 628,073 722,612 651,832 Total expondituro 94,539 628.073 722.612 651,832 Net Income Transfers between funds 40,000 {5.000) 5,462 5,000 45,462 15.389 Not movement In funds 35,000 10,462 45.462 15,389 Re¢on¢lllatlon of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds 149.759 10,462 149.7S9 45,462 134,370 15,389 35.000 Tt>tal fundB carrled forward 35,000 160.221 195,221 149,759 Th8 Statem6nt of Flnandal Advities Inoludes all galns and108ses recognlsèd In the year. The notes on pages 14 10 27 form part of th6S@ financlal slalemgnls. P8ge 10
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company limlted by guarant8è1 REGISTERED NUMBER: 07756164 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 2026 2025 Notg Flxed a8Set8 Tanglble 8ssets 11 21,509 26,887 21.509 26,887 Current assets stocks 12 13 1,000 2,735 375,771 Debtr)rs Cash at bank and In hand 5.881 274,826 379,506 281,707 Currnnt Ilabllltlos Credllors.. amounts falling due within one year 14 1205,794> (158,835) Net current assets 173.712 122,8T2 Total assets lass currant Ilabllltles 195,221 149,759 Total net as80ts 195,221 149, 759 Page11
8HROP8HIRE CRICKET 8OARD LIMITED (A company Ilmll•d by gu•ranto•} REGl8fERED NLIMBER: 07756184 BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUEDI AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 Charlty lund$ Restrl¢ted funds ust¥l¢t£d funds Noto 2026 2020 35,000 160,221 16 Totsl funds 149,759 195,221 749,759 Tha Companywa8 en11116d to exemptk)n Irom audll un(ler 88cUon 477 oftho QJmpanie8 Ad 20c. Tho NberS hav6 not raqulred the Company lo obtain an audtt for the year In qUe80n In accordance wlth 80cllon 476 of Comp8nle9 Act 2008. Th8 Trust896 acknowledge thelr r88pon$lbfflI9 lor complng whh (ha requlr0menl8 ol thè Act th rg8PéCt to 8cwniing r8¢ord8 and preparallon of flnanclol slol8m8nl8, Th& flnan¢ial slatem$nts ha b98n prap8i•d In a¢cordonca th thg provl8lons applic8bl& to ente8 ¥ubl8cI to U?e small ctsmpanles reglrn8, Thefln 8latemon18 w8rs approved $utt)0rf8ed for t88u? by th• Truste08 end glghe(J on Ihdr behalf by. A C Collns Data.. 2910412026 The notè8 on page8 14 to 27 forn part oflh88e fingnclal sts18ments. Page 12
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A company Ilmltod by guarante•l STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 2026 2025 Cash flows from opgratlng a¢tlvltlg5 Net cash used In operating aclvilles 106,136 20,430 Cash flows from Investlng actlvltle$ Divldends. interests and rents from Snvaslm8nts 3,809 3,840 Net ¢a8h provlded by Investlng actlvltlo8 3.809 3,840 Cash flows from financlng actlvltles Repaym8nts of borrowlng 19.0001 (9,000) Net cash used in financlng a¢tlvltles 9,0001 19,0001 Change In oash and cash equlvalents In tho year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 100.945 15,270 274,826 259,556 Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of tha ygar 375.771 274,826 The notes on paggs 14 to 27 form part of these flnanclal 8tat8ments Page13
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlt&d by guaranta•l NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Gengral Informatlon Shropshire Crick81 Board limited, 07756164, 16 a private limitgd company, limitgd by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, wllh its registered office at Wren College, Suth8dand Road. Wellington, Telford. TF13BH AGcountlng pollGle$ 2.1 Basls of preparatlon of flnanclal $tatèment¥ The financial slalgmenls have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommondod Pracllcg applicable lo charities preparlng their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Roporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rèpublic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191. the Financial Reporting Standard appllcabla in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Shropshlrg Crfckel Board Limited meets the dgfinition of a publlc benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and Ilabllilles are inilialty recognisod al historical cost or transaction value unless othe1$9 8ts1ed In the levant accounting policy. 2.2 Golng concern After making appropriate enqulries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation Ihgt the Company has adequate resour¢es lo continue in operational existenc8 for the for¢seoablo future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the flnanclal statements. In assessing going concern, the Trustee8 have revi8wed cash flow forecasts and budgets covoring a Period of at 188sI 12 months from th8 dalè of approval of the flnancial slal8menls, consld&red the charllls lev81 of unrestricted res8TVgS. and reviewed the status and dumllon of kay fundlng agreemants, paQuEarlywIth the ECB. 2.3 Income All Incom8 is recognised once the Company h88 entitlement to the inGome, it is probable that the income will be recelved and the amount of incoma receivable c8n bo measured reliably. Donations and general grants are recognised when re¢elv8ble unless subject to conditions that limit 8ntillernenl. The balance of in¢omo received for specific Purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where incomg is recglvgd in advance of onli118menl of r8c8lpl, its recognillon is deferred and included in credltors 88 deferred Income. Where entillèmenl QGGurs before Incom8 is recelved, the Incom818 accrued. Income tax recoverable in relation tr) investmgnt incom8 Is T8niSed at the tlme the Investment Income is receivable. Page 14
SHROPSHIRE CRICKEf BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantsel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Accountlng poll¢lès Icontinugd) 2.4 Expendlture Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or conslrucllve obligation to transfer gconomic benefft to a third party. il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be roquired In settlement and the arnount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendilurg Is classified by activity. The costs of each activity a made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved In undertaking each activity. Direct costs allribulable to a single activity are allocBted dir¢¢lly lo that activity. Shargd costs whlch ntrfule lo more than one activity and support costs whlch are not attributable lo a single actlvity are apportioned b8lwe8n Ihos& acllvS1i6s on a basis consistent wth the use of resource5. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spgnL and dgprecialion charges allocated Dn thg portion of the assefs use. Expendllure on charflable acllvlll8s 18 Incurred on directly undert8klng the aclivltles which further the CoMpanS obj8ctives, as well as any assoclated support costs. All expenditurg is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. 2.5 Governm¥nt grants Govemment grants relallng to tangible fixed assets are treated as deferred income 8nd leaSed lo th8 Slatamenl of financlal activi119s upon the wmplgtion of th8 r818vanl performan-relaIed condltlons. Other grants that are not subjgot to p8rformance-related condlllDns are credited to the Statement of financial activi9$ as the grant proceeds ar8 received. Grants re¢8lved prfor to the revenue recognition criterfa belng 8allsfled are recognis9d as a liablllty. 2.6 Tanglbla flxed assets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed assels cosung £500 or mor6 are capilallsed and recoonl88d when futur8 8conomic benefits are probable and tho Gosl or value of tho asset can be m8asured reliably. Tangible fixed assets arg initially recognised al cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are rneasured al cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All cost8 incurred to brfng a tangible fixed 88sel into its Intended worknng condition should be Included In the measur@mgnl of cost. Depreciation Is charged so as to allocalg the Gosl of tanglble fixed assets less thelr resldual value ovgr Ihelr e8Mated useful lives . Depreciation is provided on the foll¢)wing basis: Freehold property Computor equlpmenl other fixed assets 10OA Slraighl-line method 33% RedLJang balance basis 25% Reduc4ng balan basis 2.7 Stocks Stocks ar8 valued al the lower of cost and nel reallsable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-movlng stocks. C08t Includes all dlrecl costs and an approprlalo proportlon of fixed and variable ovoth8ads. Page 15
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A ¢ompany Ilmlted by guarant•8) NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Accountlng policios Icontlnued) 2.8 Debtors Trade and other debtors are r8cLNJni8ed 8t the settlement amount aflor any Irade dSscounl offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade d1scoun18 du&. 2.9 Cash at bank and In hand Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short4em highly liquid investments with a short maturily of three month$ or less from the date of acqui811ion or openlng of the deposrt or similar account. 2.10 Llabllllles and prov161ons Liabilities are recognisod when there Is an obIlgaOn al the Balance sh981 dats as a result of a past event, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be requirsd in $8lllemonl, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabili118s ale recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to sellle the debt or the amount il has roceived as advanced payTnents for the goods or seryices it musl provide. Pro$10n5 are measured at the best estimato of the amounts required lo settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provi51on is based on th8 present value of those amounts, dlscounted al the pre-tsx discount rate that reflects the risks specifio to the liabilty. The unwlndlng of the dlscounl Is recognised in the Statem8nt of finan¢ial actlvill88 88 a flnance cost. 2.11 Financial Instruments The Company only has financi81 assets and financial liabilili&s of a kind that quallfy as basic financial Inslrumanls. Basic financial instruments are initially rniSed at firansaclion value and subsequently measured at their selllement value with the exceptlon of bank loans which are subsequently mgasurod al amortlsed cost uslng Ihg effective interest method. 2.12 Fund accounting Genoral funds are unrestrlcled funds which are availab for usg al the dlscretlon of the Trustees in furtheranca of the 98ner81 oblecllves of the Company and which have not be6n d6slgn8ted for other purposas. Reslrfct&d funds are fund8 whlch are lo be usod in accordance wSlh speclllc restrlctlons Imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such ftjnds are charged against the specAlic fund. The aim and use of oach restrlcled rund Is sel out In the no168 to the financial slalements. Inveslmgnt income. gains and108S08 are allocated lo the approprfate fund. Page 16
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Income from donatlons and loga¢lg$ Rostrlcted Unre8trlcted funds funds 2026 2026 Total funds 2026 Tot81 funds 2025 Grants Govemmenl grants 128,659 5,880 52,635 181,294 5,880 180,581 7.880 134,539 52,635 187.174 186.461 Tot812025 103, 759 84, 702 188,48Y In¢ome from ¢haritable activities Unrestrlctad funds 2026 Total funds 2026 Total fvnds 2025 ECB income Performance programmes and EPP Sumrner festivals 387,497 52,723 26,675 12,239 14,685 83,272 387.497 52,723 26,675 12.239 14,685 83,272 306,874 58.847 20,546 72.934 7,445 68,334 Marketing and sponsorship Affillalion fees Recreation amd other Sncome 577,091 577,091 474,920 Total 2025 474,920 474,920 Page 17
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A company limlted by guaranteè) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Invostmgnt In¢ome Unrestricted funds 2Q26 Total fund$ 2026 Total funds 2025 Investment income 3,809 3,809 3,840 Tolal 2025 3.840 3,840 Analysls of expondlture on charltablè actlvltSe8 Summary by fund type Restrlctad Unrestrl¢t•d funds funds 2026 2026 Totsl 2026 Tot81 2025 Charltable &cllvtties 94,539 628,073 722.612 651,832 Total 2025 65f.832 651,832 Analysls of oxpendlture by actlvltlos tlvStlg$ undertaken dlrectly 2026 Support costs 2026 Total funds 2026 Total filnds 2025 Charitablo activilles 646,122 76,490 722,612 651,832 Total 2025 591,676 60,156 651.832 Page 18
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMrrED {A company Ilmlted by guarantee} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Analys1$ of gxpondlturo by actlvltlos {contlnu8dl Analys18 of dlrèct costs As reslated Total fvnds 2025 Total nds 2026 A¢tiviti$s 2026 Club development Perforniance programmes and EEP Chance to shine. Lord Tavernerfs and UKSPF Recraallon and other expenses Summer festivals Wages Social seujrity Pensions 34,961 164,426 115,871 125,702 19,343 140,611 36,356 8,852 34.961 164,426 115.871 125,702 19,343 141J.611 36.356 8,852 33,165 119,213 94,178 66,4T2 20,4TI 224,455 26,063 7,659 646,122 e46,122 591,676 Total 2025 as r&&latad 591,676 591,676 The 2025 corrparaliv6s hav8 been reslaled lo be comparable with the current year allocations. The lolals are unchanged. Page 19
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmltsd by guaranteal NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 Analys1$ of oxp•ndlture by actlvltles Icontinuadl Analysls of support co$t$ As restated Total funds 2025 Total fvnds 2026 Activltlg$ 2026 Depr9GiaUon Accountancy Office cost8 Bad debt 5,377 21,504 49,559 50 5.377 21.504 49,SS9 5,377 21, 186 33,413 76,490 76,490 60,156 Tolal 2025 8s restated 60,156 60,156 The 2025 comparatlves hav8 bean r8sta18d to b8 Gomparable wllh the current year allocatlons. The totals are unchanged. Independont examIne5 rèmuneratlon The indep8ndenl examinerfs remuneration amounts lo an Independent examiner fee of £1,575 (2025 - £1.500), and accounts preparuon of £1,57512025- £1.5001. Page 20
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantsg} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 staff costs As resteted 2025 2026 Wages and salarie5 Social securty costs Contribution to defined contribution penslon schemes 427,641 36,356 8,852 386,239 26.063 7,659 472,849 479,961 The 2025 comparatives have bgon reststed to be o)mp8rable with th& (yjrrent year allocations. The totals arg unchanged. The wages expense disclosed above relates entirely to staff costs incurred dlreclly or indlreclly on project costs disclosed in note 7. The average number of persons employed by th8 Company durlng th8 year on dlrect charllable work was 912025.. 91 and administrative staff 512025.. 5) Thg numbgr of employees whose employee benefits (excluding gmployer pension costs) excoede £60,000 was.. NIL12025= NIL) Key management P8Tsonng1 remun8ralion for the year was £271.01812025: £242.802} 10. Trustees, remuneration and 8xpansas Durlng the year. no Trustees recefved any remuneration or olh6r b&n8fils (2025- £NILJ. DuriThJ th9 ygar 9ndod 31 January 2026, travel expens88 totsllln9 £1230 were r8lmburs8d or p81d dlreclly 10 2 Trustees f2025- £475 to 2 Tmste88J. Page 21
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmltod by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 11. Tangiblo flxgd assets Freehold property Computor Other ftxod equipmgnt assèts Total Cost or valuation Al 1 February 2025 53.773 2.485 S,222 61,480 Al 31 January 2026 53,773 2.465 5,222 61,480 Depreclatlon Al 1 February 2025 32,264 2.485 5.222 39.971 At 31 January 2026 32,264 2.485 5,222 39,971 Not book value At 31 January 2026 21,509 21,509 At 31 Janu8ry 2025 21,509 21,509 12. Stocks 202fj 2025 Finished goods and goods for resale 1.000 1,000 13. Dobtors 2026 2025 Due wlthln ong year Trade debtors 2.735 5.881 2,735 5,881 Pago 22
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmlted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 14. Creditor8: Amount$ falllng due wlthln ono year 2026 2025 Other loans Trade crgdilors Accruals and deferred income 6.750 5.910 193,134 15,750 10, 778 132,307 205,794 158.835 15. Funds description Unrestricted funds Unrestrfcted funds represent Income which Is avallable ft)r use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the gener81 oblecllves of th6 charity. These funds may be used to meet both coro operational costs and charitable expenditure. Restricted fund8 Restrioled funds comprise income received for specific purposes as defined by the donor or funder. These ftjnds may only be applied in accordance with the stipulated temis and conditions and cannot be used for the gen8ral purposes of the charity. ChancG to Shine rgsmcted fund The Chanc& lo Shlnè restricted fvntl represents grant incomo rsceivgd to deliver cricket ching and ongagemenl programmes in schools and communlly settlngs, wllh a focus on Increaslng particopalion among children and young p8opl8, partlcularly In areas of hbgher deprivatlon. Expendlture Is restrlcted lo ellglble programme delivery and associated dlrecl costs. All funds receivgd during the year were fully ulilised in accordance with thg grant condits'ons. Spinal Injury fund The Splnal Injury rest¥icted fund represents gr8nt income recieved to delivor a programme whi¢h together with the staff in the Physiotherapy department will aid patient's recovery and mental wellbelng. tt Is bringing b8ck normality and a meaning to some pallenls who have had their active wodds shat18red. Thesg specially adaptod sessions bring variety and an opportunlty to engage wlth somelhlng Ih8y never thought could happen. It 11 allow us to purchase equlpment which can be used when we are not there and the stsff through our CPD sessions will be ablè to deliver. Thls is a >year projeol which will lake us Into 2027, glving a more suslalnable programm8 offer for the hospital. Page 23
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 16. Statement of funds Statemgnt of funds - curront y8ar Balancg at 1 Fobruary 2025 Balance at Transfers 31 January inlout 2026 Incoma Expgndlturo Unrestrlcted funds Gengral Funds 149.759 633,535 (628,073) 5.000 160,221 Rostrl¢ted funds Chance lo shine Splnal Injury 94,539 40.000 194,5391 {5,0001 35.000 134,539 194,539) 15.000} 35.000 Total of fundg 149,759 768.074 {722,6121 195.221 Statement of funds - prlor year Balance al l February 2024 Balance al 31 January 2025 Incom9 Exp8ndthire Unrestricted funds G8neral Funds 134,370 667,220 (651,831) 149. 759 Restricted funds Reslricled Funds 129,087 (129,087) Total of funds 134,370 796,307 (780,918J 149,759 Pagè 24
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED (A company Ilmltod by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 17. Summary of fund$ Summary of funds - current year Balance at 1 F8uary 2025 Balance at Transfers 31 January Inlout 2026 In¢ome Expendlturg General funds Restricted fund5 149,759 33,535 134.539 (628.0731 {94.S39} 5,000 <5,000) 160,221 35,000 149,759 768,074 (722,612) 195,221 Summary of funds- prloryear 8alanc8 at l Fgbruary 2024 Balance at 31 J8nuary 2025 Incom8 Exp&nditura Gengral funds R8strlcted fund8 134.37Q 667,220 129,087 (651,831) (129,087) 149,759 134,370 796,307 (780,918) 149, 759 18. Analysls of net assets between funds Analysls of not assets betweon funds - current year Restrictod Unrostricted funds lunds 2026 2026 Total fund$ 2026 T8ngib18 fixed ass9ts Current assols Credllors due within one yaar 21,509 21,509 344,506 379.506 1205,794) 1205,7941 35,000 Total 35,000 160.221 195.221 Page 25
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED. {A company Ilmlted by lluaranteel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 18. Anatysls of net assets bgtweon funds Icontlnued} Analys16 of net assots between funds . prlor yaar unreslric18d funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Tangible fixod assets Current assets Credllors due within one year 26,88T 26,887 281, TOT 281, 707 (158,835) (158.835) Total 149, 759 149, 759 19. Recon¢lllatlon of net movamgnt in funds to not cash flow from oporating actlvlti 2026 2025 Net income for the year (as per Slalement of Financial Acliviliesl 45.462 15,389 Adjustments for: Depreclatlon charges Divldènds, Intorests and rents from Inve8lment8 Decrease in debtor8 Incre8sel{decreasel in creditors 5.378 13.8091 3,146 90,959 5,377 (3.840) 22, 197 (18,693) Not cash provlded by operatlng actlvEtle& 141,136 20,430 20. Analysls of cash and cash oqulvalents 2026 2025 Cash In hand 375,771 274,826 Total cash and cash aqulvalents 375.771 274.826 Pagg 26
SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED IA company Ilmltèd by gu8ranto0) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 21. Analy$l$ of change8 In net debt At1 February 2025 Ca$h flows At31 January 2026 Cash at bank and in hand Debt due wilhin 1 year 274,826 {15,750) 100,945 9,000 375.771 16.750} 259,076 109,945 369.021 Rolat•d party transactlons During the year, the charlty entered into the following transactions wSlh Truslaes or persons connectod th Tru8lee8, all of which were undertaken in the ordinary cours8 of business and on temi8 no lèss favourable than those available from unconnected third parties. H Rehman, Trust6e, rèceived amounts lotalllng £66&12025'. £315} In respect of casual coaching s8rvi¢es provided to the Charity. J Good. Trustee, rgceive(l amounts lotslling £7,20012025- £7,200) for safeguardlng 88Nicès provlded to the Charity. Appl8brook Solutlons Ltd, a company controlled by A Colins, fN$lee. receiv8d amounts lotalllng £6,000 {2025.. £6.000) for conSUnCY services pmvided to the Charty. Pa98 27