2025-09-30-accounts - Bury St. Edmunds Cricket Club

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club To Period end date 30.03.2026

Period start date 31.03. 2025

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 110 adult matches played and about 55 junior games. In addition cricket coaching took place at least four evenings a week during the 23 weeks of the cricket season. The club encourages activity in the winter months providing an indoor facility for children and adults each week from January to March. On Sunday mornings club coaches supported the national All Stars (5-8 years) and Dynamos (9-11 years) programme. 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 significant use of the pavilion to help

		meet the increase in costs associated with operating the facility. The additional cost of utilities and rates make running the pavilion more expensive.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to theguidance	Para 1.18	The trustees are mindful of the guidance issued by the charity commission and ensure this is taken into account.

issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity does not make grants but does support disadvantaged players. In particular the club has helped several refugees from Afghanistan to develop their cricket and integrate into the local community.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The club supports a program organised by The Suffolk Cricket Board to help disabled cricketers. The club has a program to support Women and Girls cricket.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The contribution of volunteers is a vital aspect of running the charity, without some 35 volunteers the charity could not operate they are vital to ensuring the aims of the charity are met. The club
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Achievements and Performance

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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 2025 season 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 were delighted to create a new outdoor cricket facility in the autumn of 2023, this 3 lane enclosed nets provides a safe and secure area for practice and coaching, the nets have been made available to a wide range of players from local schools and adults for practice. The nets were officially opened by Councillor Diane Hind Mayor of Bury St Edmunds in October 2024 she was assisted by Graham Napier a former Essex and England player who has helped coach players at the club.

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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 wider community have benefited from the use of the pavilion and ground. The club has been able to provide cricket to disabled cricketers with the support of the Suffolk County Cricket Board.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The cricket funds were reduced due to the investment in the outdoor cricket nets, the club has taken the view over many years to invest in the best possible facilities, the new nets are amongst the best in the county. Inevitably funds have been stretched but the trustees believe that facilities to benefit all ages and abilities, men, women, girls and boys are a priority.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	The cricket club does not have surplus funds to invest.
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Clearly the charities funds have reduced due to the important capital project of the new outdoor nets, although a small loss was made the trustees believe that the long term financial situation is secure.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held	Para 1.22	The club would like to increase the reserves to provide a financial buffer against future demands.
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.
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 and place significant pressure on the cricket clubs finances.
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Structure, Governance and Management

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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

Charityname	BurySt Edmunds Cricket Club
Other name the charityuses	None
Registered charitynumber	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(if any)
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)

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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/ Trustee Chair, etc)

Date 03.06.2026

URYST ÉDMUNDS CftICKEfcLUB DEFAILED INCOME AND EXPEPIDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDEO 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 24 RÉVENUE Subserlpiions + Match fees Spgnsorship. Donatlons. Pr4ze Money eneflt Events Gow Day Pavlllon Hlre Coachln8 income & 8rant ndry- fjlft aid & Locallty tTh)nev 17.756 25.647 17,045 64,103 2.355 18,970 2.605 23.106 4,180 200 107.059 OVERHfADS Coachin& Profe55ional & Umplre Expenses ent- lftcludlng CIC contfibutkjn Insurance Pavllion expenses C¢Ners. Sheds,Nets, Repairs etc Purchase of Cricket Eguipment Golf day cost> course hlre and caterlng Caterin6 Transfer to bar Sundry expen5e5 31.361 11,42S 1,946 14.323 2,996 30 1,280 6,746 635 903 71.644 29.464 12.170 1.884 14.900 3,754 .637 1.48S 6,054 873 2.371 129.591 ILOSSIIPAOFIT ON ORDINARY AcnviTIES -2.736 -22.532 In the 2024 year the nets were purchased and a fund ro15&n8 •ppe•l to fund these wos undert3keft. Page I

8URY ST EDMUNDS CRICKET au 8ALANCE SHEET 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS Tan8ible assets- Pavllion ot<ost 20.940 20,940 CUIIRENT ASSETS rjebtors Cash at bank 1.430 2,677 25.047 5.203 3,442 29,S85 CUAAÉNT LIAJIUTIES Creditofs Creditors- fiets èpptal 2,720 4,520 TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILITIES 22.328 25,065 CAPJTALANO RESERVÉS Bahnce as ot I" October 2024 Net surplus lotst8oin851 balante as at 30 Septsrnbpr 2025 25.064 -2,736 22,328 47,597 -22,532 25,065 DIV 8arker MBE Page 2 l.o.¥ We have prepared the abfft 4¢counts from the cOrdS prodUd to us and frorn the explanations we have received, and we ¢onflrrn that they &rÈ ¢orTect Ind In accordance therewith tothe best of our knowledge and belief. Knlthts Lowe Llmlted Chartqred A¢¢ountsnts Eldo House Kempsoft W•y Bury 5t Èdmunds 5ulffolk IP32 7AR Date.. sl. 3. I• . Page 3