2023-09-30-accounts - Bury St. Edmunds Cricket Club

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club Period start date 31.03. 2022 To Period end date 30.03.2023

Charity name: Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club

Charity registration number: 1172366

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	1) To promote community participation in healthy recreation through the provision of cricket facilities and other sports played at the Victory Sports Ground, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds. 2) To maintain a Community Pavilion for the use of the inhabitants of Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for: (1) Meetings, lectures and classes, and (2) Other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of the life for the inhabitants.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The main activity is to provide cricket to boys, girls, men and women of all ages and abilities. The cricket club had a very good season of cricket with over 80 adult matches played and about 50 junior games. In addition cricket coaching took place at least three evenings a week during the 22 weeks of the cricket season. The community pavilion was used for cricket and football matches, and hospitality almost every Saturday and most Sundays. During the week it has been used extensively for sport and community events. There has been increased use of the pavilion to help meet the significant increase in costs associated operating the facility.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance	Para 1.18	The trustees are mindful of the guidance issued by the charity commission and David Barker took part in an online

issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

briefing given by the commission

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity does not make grants but does support disadvantaged players.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The contribution of volunteers is a vital aspect of running the charity, without some 32 volunteers the charity could not operate they are vital to ensuring the aims of the charity are met.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	During the 2022 cricket season the club has in the main got back to a more normal operation, the effect of the Covid lockdown caused significant problems and we were very grateful to the Government support given through West Suffolk Council during this difficult time. Without the support the charity would not have survived and been able to continue in the way it has. Cricket was played almost every day in some form from mid-April to mid- September. Many promising young cricketers have developed their talents during the year both outside and indoors by using the sports hall at the Victory Sports Ground. The club have been able to give very significant support to four boys all refugees from Afghanistan during the year, the boys have survived a difficult journey but playing cricket has helped them integrate into the community.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The club has achieved its aim to provide cricket to a wide range of abilities. The community have benefited from the use of the pavilion and ground.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	During the year significant fund raising has taken place toward the replacement of the outdoor cricket nets, these are now old and a new facility will help provide a better and safer practice area especially for disabled and young persons.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The cricket club does not have surplus funds to invest.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Due to the money raised for the new outdoor nets the charities financial situation is good but there is a large sum in reserve dedicated to the outdoor practice capital project.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The cricket club would like to have higher reserves but at the moment the reserves are mostly for one particular project.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The accounts show the value of the community pavilion and various cricket related equipment such as scorebox, electronic scoreboards and cricket covers. The cash at bank consists of money for the outdoor nets and running costs.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	We do not have zero reserves.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	The club is not in deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The charity is confident that it will continue long term.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The income is supported by sponsorship, donations, income from player subscriptions and match fees. Income from lettings of the community pavilion is a vital source of income to the charity.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The cricket club has no material investments.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The Victory Sports Ground is supported by a grant annually given by West Suffolk Council if this grant was removed it would cause a significant additional cost to operate the ground.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The Cricket club has a constitution approved by the England and Wales Cricket Board. (ECB)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The cricket club is an unincorporated association.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The club has an annual general meeting of all voting members. Elections take place annually for the office holders and roles in the club, these include Chairperson, Child Welfare Officer, Treasurer, Pavilion Manager, Secretary and team captains. Trustees are approved by the AGM.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The trustees are experienced in operating the trust and other associated business. The cricket club has a large number of policies which are reviewed annually. The club has a particular policy approved by the ECB regarding child welfare and inclusiveness. The policies are available for members to read on the clubs website.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The trustees delegate the operation of the club to the cricket committee. In a wider context the club supports activities of a charitable nature in the area these being consistent with its own charitable objectives.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The cricket club is represented on the Victory Sports Community Interest Company that operates the Victory Sports Ground. A key partner is Sporting 87 Football Club who play football on the ground from September to the end of March both charities work closely together to provide an excellent sporting venue.
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1172366

Charity’s principal address	Victory Sports Ground, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2BT however the charity is administered by David Barker MBE from his home Westhorpe Lodge, Westhorpe, Stowmarket IP14 4TA.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Paul Whittaker	Chairman	Fullyear	Annual General Meeting
David Eric Barker MBE	Treasurer	Full year	Annual General Meeting
John Fredrick Nunn		Full year	Annual General Meeting

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

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Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) D E Barker Full name(s) David Barker MBE Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer/ Secretary Chair, etc) Date 21.07.2023

BURY ST EDMUNDS CRICKET CLUB

DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

YEAR ENDED 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2023

REVENUE Subscriptions + Match fees Sponsorship, Donations, Prize Money Benefit Events Golf Day Pavilion Hire Coaching income & grant Insurance claim OVERHEADS Coaching, Professional & Umpire Expenses Rent Insurance Pavilion expenses Covers, Sheds,Nets, Repairs etc Purchase of Cricket Equipment Catering Sundry Expenses Costs of fundraising (LOSS)/PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES	2023 £ 20,216 34,427 - 2,680 19,101 3,735 680 80,838 34,854 9,000 1,793 18,261 4,844 4,635 6,878 479 2,252 82,995 -2,157	2022 £ 13,005 31,774 41 - 15,275 - - 60,095 29,689 9,000 1,418 10,265 1,086 5,100 4,276 1,513 - 62,347 -2,252

In the 2022 accounting year, a sum of £24,645 was raised to fund a new nets facility. This amount has not been included in 'income'. It is included in current liabilities and also accounts for the unusually high bank balance.

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BURY ST EDMUNDS CRICKET CLUB BALANCE SHEET

30[th] September 2023

2023 Note £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets - Pavilion at cost 20,940 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 4,977 Cash at bank 50,713 76,631 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors 4,388 Creditors - nets appeal 24,645 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 47,597 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Balance as at 1st October 2022 49,753 Net surplus (outgoings) -2,157 Balance as at 30th September 2023 47,597	2022 £ 20,940 8,478 47,782 77,200 2,802 24,645 49,753 52,005 -2,252 49,753

David Barker MBE

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We have prepared the above accounts from the records produced to us and from the explanations we have received, and we confirm that they are correct and in accordance therewith to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Knights Lowe Limited Chartered Accountants Eldo House Kempson Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AR Date:

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David Barker's e-mail address is: david@ejbarker.co.uk.