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2025-05-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR E￿LAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025 Charity name.. Mike Procter Foundation UK Charity registration number: 1179346 Objectives and Activities Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in tts goveming document Pa 1.17 (11 The advanc£ment of education induding physical education and relief of povety of pupils attending the Ottawa primary School, Durban, South Afrtca, in particular but not exdusivety, by providing bursaries to allow primary school children to ontinue their education to sernndary level, the provision of ular coaching and training in swrts (primarily cricket). providing stM)rting equipment for organised cricket and football and organising and promoting local sporting toumaments and providing food to under-fed children throughout the year. (2) To advan￿ the education in srort (in particular cricket) of young people living in the Gloucestershire area by the prowsion of assistance and encouragement in particular in the fom of inspirational tslks Iso as to enable them to fulfil their potential>. (3) To advan￿ the education, development and improvement of young people living in the GIOu￿stershIre a￿a. in particular but not exclusively through the provision of sporting and sports (x)aching programmes so as to develop their skills, capacities and capabilits'es to enable them to participate in society as independent. mature and nsible citizens. Following the loss of the Founder and Chair of the Charity, Mike Proder (d. 171212024), the UK Trustees and coaching staff in Summary of the main acltvities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in articular. the P¥3 1 17 '.d

acttvities, projects or services identified in the accounts. South Africa have continued to deliver the objectives of the Foundation. In particular. Maintaining the sports education activities provided for under privileged children in Durban Maintsining a coathing team suitsble to do this, led by Head coach Rodney Mulamba in Durban. Continuing coaching activities in a second community in Acomhoek in Mpumdanga Province in South Africa. Coaching has continued in the Solomon Malanga school in Durban vthere over 800 pupils benefit from at least one session each week. There is also a weekly ommunity coaching session taking pla within the community where the Ottawa school in Durban is based. The MPF continued to provide funds for a coach to provide cricket coaching for under- privileged children in the community of Acomhoek. Mpulanga Province, and provided financial support for two sports days at which teams drawn from the wider area competed in cricket, football and athletics. This included funding to continue competition for the "Mike Procterf cup. Trustees in the UK continued fund raising work over the year. As expected, income was down on the prior year . Previous fund raising efforts were fwssed around events at which the founder Mike Procter attended, and donations were made linked to his profile and sporting achievements. This wrll be a dtfficult asset to ￿plaCe. The Trustees are working to alter the business model accordiThJly. Nonetheless the Foundation has maintained a financial reserve of approximately four times annual expenditure (c. £ 50 k). The charity ensured publicity and websrte ates were made over the ear. The trustees have had regard to the Commission's guidance on public benefit. I money raised has been banked in the charity's accounts and no member or trustee or volunteer has had any financial gain or personal benefit from the charity's actrvtties. Ststement o)nfirming whether the tnjstees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18

Where expenses have been daimed, receipts have been retained and in the majority of cases. the recipient has donated the mone back to the cha ' Achievements and Performance SORP rpference Regular sports coaching conkn'nued at Solomon Mulanga school in Durban throughout the year. The Mike Procter Foundation uses sport as the ￿ntre of a range of related welfare benefits provided to develop the potential of under privileged children attending school in the Dutban area of South Africa. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identrfying the dIffereTr￿ the charity's work has made to the ￿rcumstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P*a120 The coaching at a comTnunity SkKlrts facility adjacent to the site of the original school (Ottawa primary school) continued throughout the year and was run by coach funded by the Foundation there. This allows children in the Ottawa school, as well as those thal are not attending regular schooling. to take part in coaching located at a community Spa￿ nearby. Funding ￿ntinUed throughout the year to provide a coach attached to a foundation with similar objectives to the Mike Procter Foundation (the Harry Mnisi Foundation) to enable cricket and viider sports coaching to be provided into a School and surrounding community based at Acomhoek. A full yearfs programme of general sports including full event days were held. at which c£)mpetitions were held in cri¢ket football and athletics. The three coaches in Durban. under the supervision of the lead coach (Rodney Mulambal, have been retsined and continue to provide dedicated work for the Foundation. Ongoing payment ot the coaches. salaries provides an important source of income locally. The coaches ara providing regular sports and cricket coaching for the children. which is a part of the curriculum that is much appreciated by the Soloman Malanga school goveming board and head teacher. This rounded package of welfare ben8fits are now therefore being provided at hvo sites in Durban. and at a third location. Acomhoak. in South AfrTrca.

Trustee Nick Bryan visited Durban and Acomhoek in February 2025. to support the lead cx)ach Rodney Mulamba. and the three other coaches. Discussions were held with supporters and well-wishers of the late Mike Procter in South Africa. with a view to seeking potential sources of funding the work of the Foundation there. Trustees We￿ involved in fundraising in the UK, including advertising the work of the Foundation in the "Cricketer magazine. A fundraising event was held at QEH Schwl Bristol. and one Trustee undertook a sponsored cycle ride jointly in aid of the Foundation and MNDA following the sad passing of David 'Syd" Lawrence. another Gloucestershi￿ great. The Foundation is indebted to its patrons Slephen Fry and Rod Macsween for their Continued support over the year. With the present18vel of funding, payment of cx)aches expenses at both schools community and at Awmhoek in Durban can be sustained over the Coming four year Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial position at the erKJ of the period ststement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held Paa 121 Net assets of £ 65,762 Para 122 Following the death of rts Founder, the Foundation is wrèstling with coming up with a sustainable operating model where In￿Me Mll at least (x)ver expenditu commitments. Until this is achieved the charity will seek to maximise its reserves so operations can be maintained as long as ssible. Unrestrtcted reSen￿S of £65.762 Amount of reserves held Para 122 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 CONSTITUTION How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio ..￿ ?OLidliEJlI, CICI

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 P¥a 125 The charity has a detailed policy on appointment of new trustees. This inciudes consideration of the relevant skills and experience the candidate can bring to the charity, due diligence checks and the process for final approval. The final approval will be given by a simple majority of the trustees. with the Chair having the casting vote rf necessary In addttion, the charity has a detailed policy covering expenses and discretionary payments. The policies are reviewed and dated as needed eve vo ears. Reference and Adminlstrative details Chari name Re istered chari number Chari rinci al address MIKE PROCTER FOUNDATION UK 1179346 8 THE BREACH. DEVIZES. WILTSHIRE SN10 5BJ Names of the charlty trustses who manage the charlty Trust•• name Olfiee Irf any) Dates acted rf not for who Name of person lor body) entitlod Int trusts¢ ifan ROGER COOPER R88KJr￿d knaLtst 2024 MICHAEL THOMPSON NICHOLAS BRYAN TREASURER ADAM LILLYWHITE JESSICA PROCTER From 2519ll024 TAMMY PROCTER Frcan 2519r2024

Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, rewl above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Positlon (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) NICH RYAN TREASURER Date 29 March 2026

Mike Procter Foundation UK Year endin 31Ma 2025 Trustees Michael Thompson Nicholas Bryan Adam Lillywhite Charity Registration number 1179346 Mlke Prothr F¢wndaiioA LK {Ch•rlti. Rt& •umber 11793461

Year endin 31Ma 2025 Statement of financial activities 2025 ?024 Income Donation5 Ev¢nts & other fundraistng Supporter fundrdising aciivtties B(￿k/Media sales Inl¢resl &463 184 21.693 •.070 3.UO 204 2.075 2A13 To¢al income Resources eipeDded Charitable donations Website and protnotional costs Event costs Travel & subsistence costs Bank and other fman(Y cl Subs¢riptions Other (13J21) (4￿23) (6.430) (1,227) (187) (139) (73) (4.105) (?f8} (50) TotAI resources expended 12.339 Net illcomd(deficit) IV19) 17.149

Mike PTOCter Foundatlon I'k (Ch#rlty w no. number 1179346) Year endin 31Ma 202% Balanee shett 2025 ?024 Current assets Asset for resale Debtor Prepayments Cash Accrued income 506 429 3.550 69.753 1.637 6L125 Totsi Cu￿nt assets 65.762 74.238 Creditors: amounts falling du¢ within one year (57) Net Lssets 6S7 74.181 Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds At beg1t￿lAs of period Surplus/ (deficit) in period 74.181 (8,419) 57.039 17,149 At end of period 6&762 74.181 Mike Procler IK {Charity Re& n•. 1179310)

Year endi 31 Ma ?025 Notes to the e¢oullts l Basis of preparation These accounts have ￿en prepared under the historical cost convention with items recogniscd at cost or transaction value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant note to these accounts The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and ReEM)rting by Charities pr¢partng their accounts in accordance with the Financial RetKTrrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Charities Act 2011 The charity Constitutes a public benefit enttty as defined by FRS 102 2 Going concern The accounts have been produced on a going concern basis whic14 in the opinion of the Trustecs, is appropriate 3 Income Income is re¢ognised using the accruals basis 4 Truse remunerdtion No remuneration was paid to the Trustees (2024 - £nil). Payments totalling £1 ?19 (2024 - £4,105) w¢re made to Trustees during the year to r¢imburs¢ marketing and subsistence expense5. The charity's wjlicy is to make no payments to I￿SteeS other than the reimbursement of expenses wholly and neces5aTily for the charity Approved on . by the Trustees