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
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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
RET￿gg
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
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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
pl8￿ng 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 i￿￿eaSe￿ 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.
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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.
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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+ P2￿c1pOtiOn.
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 act1v1￿e9 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.
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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 offl￿r$
Volume of Irainlng dellvered lo stsff has increased
Two Wollboing Surveys have been delivered and actions aded upon from feedback
m]d￿ek ¢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 InC￿aSed 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 OrganIsa￿on. 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
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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 Competi￿Ve 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.
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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 IndI￿d￿￿1 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 Ac￿unI[ng Sland&rds IFRS 1021 h8vo b￿n followod, 8uble¢l to any mato￿al
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$le&8 and 81gned on ihair baholl by,.
A ¢ Colln
Ch8lr
D8te'. 29/04/2026
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SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
IA company Ilmlted by guaranfeel
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Indapgndgnt Examln•r's Report to tho Trustees of Shrop$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
Prepara￿on 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.
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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 Repo￿ng 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
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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 legaC￿S
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.
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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
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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
u￿st¥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 N￿berS hav6 not raqulred the Company lo obtain an audtt for the year In qUe8￿0n In accordance wlth
80cllon 476 of Comp8nle9 Act 2008.
Th8 Trust896 acknowledge thelr r88pon$lbfflI￿9 lor compl￿ng whh (ha requlr0menl8 ol thè Act ￿th rg8PéCt to
8cwniing r8¢ord8 and preparallon of flnanclol slol8m8nl8,
Th& flnan¢ial slatem$nts ha￿ b98n prap8i•d In a¢cordonca ￿th thg provl8lons applic8bl& to ent￿e8 ¥ubl8cI to
U?e small ctsmpanles reglrn8,
Thefln
8latemon18 w8rs approved $utt)0rf8ed for t88u? by th• Truste08 end glghe(J on Ihdr behalf by.
A C Collns
Data.. 2910412026
The notè8 on page8 14 to 27 forn part oflh88e fingnclal sts18ments.
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SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
(A company Ilmltod by guarante•l
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2026
2025
Cash flows from opgratlng a¢tlvltlg5
Net cash used In operating aclvilles
106,136
20,430
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltle$
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
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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 Wre￿n 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 othe￿1$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, pa￿QuEarlywIth 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 T8￿￿niSed at the tlme the Investment
Income is receivable.
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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 ￿ntrf￿ule 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
CoMpan￿S 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 activi￿9$ 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 e8￿Mated 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.
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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 obIlga￿On 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￿$10n5 are measured at the best estimato of the amounts required lo settle the obligation. Where
the effect of the time value of money is material, the provi51on is based on th8 present value of those
amounts, dlscounted al the pre-tsx discount rate that reflects the risks specifio to the liabilty. The
unwlndlng of the dlscounl Is recognised in the Statem8nt of finan¢ial actlvill88 88 a flnance cost.
2.11 Financial Instruments
The Company only has financi81 assets and financial liabilili&s of a kind that quallfy as basic financial
Inslrumanls. Basic financial instruments are initially r￿niSed at firansaclion value and subsequently
measured at their selllement value with the exceptlon of bank loans which are subsequently
mgasurod al amortlsed cost uslng Ihg effective interest method.
2.12 Fund accounting
Genoral funds are unrestrlcled funds which are availab￿ for usg al the dlscretlon of the Trustees in
furtheranca of the 98ner81 oblecllves of the Company and which have not be6n d6slgn8ted for other
purposas.
Reslrfct&d funds are fund8 whlch are lo be usod in accordance wSlh speclllc restrlctlons Imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such ftjnds are charged against the specAlic fund. The aim and use of oach restrlcled
rund Is sel out In the no168 to the financial slalements.
Inveslmgnt income. gains and108S08 are allocated lo the approprfate fund.
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SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Income from donatlons and loga¢lg$
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
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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
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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$s
2026
Club development
Perforniance programmes and EEP
Chance to shine. Lord Tavernerfs and UKSPF
Recraallon and other expenses
Summer festivals
Wages
Social seujrity
Pensions
34,961
164,426
115,871
125,702
19,343
140,611
36,356
8,852
34.961
164,426
115.871
125,702
19,343
141J.611
36.356
8,852
33,165
119,213
94,178
66,4T2
20,4TI
224,455
26,063
7,659
646,122
e46,122
591,676
Total 2025 as r&&latad
591,676
591,676
The 2025 corrparaliv6s hav8 been reslaled lo be comparable with the current year allocations. The lolals
are unchanged.
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SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
IA company Ilmltsd by guaranteal
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Analys1$ 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 examIne￿5 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
F8￿uary
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
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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
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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 conSU￿nCY services pmvided to the Charty.
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