## **ANDY BIDDLE YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION** ## **Registered Charity 1182935** ## **ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31.10.23** ## **Reference and Administrative Information** During this period , Gary Brookes was (Chairman),Mike Mackey (Treasurer), Anthony Cottrell Richard Biddle Martin Ball and Paul Heron were Trustees. There are therefore a total of 6 trustees. ## **Overview** The Andy Biddle Youth Sports Foundation (ABYSF) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation formed to honour the late Andy Biddle who died suddenly at the age of 52 in June 2018. He was a popular local sportsman who represented Sutton Coldfield’s football and cricket clubs, and other clubs, with distinction over many years and had a particular interest in the development of youth sport in the Royal Town. The charity’s aim is to help fund youth sport in Sutton Coldfield for the public benefit, in particular, football and cricket, sports dear to Andy. The activities of the charity are to achieve these aims by fundraising and inviting grant applications to be considered by the trustees periodically. The charitable objects are to promote the participation of young people under the age of 18 years in amateur sport in Sutton Coldfield and the surrounding area by making grants to, in particular but not exclusively to community amateur sports clubs, other amateur sports clubs and schools providing facilities for amateur sport; and amateur individuals, with a particular focus on football and cricket, in memory of Andy Biddle. During the period to which this report pertains, the trustees received applications from a number of sports and activities not related to football and cricket. It should be noted that the trustees considered the above phrase “particular focus” into account when deciding upon the merits of grant applications. ## **Formation and Trustees** Charitable status was achieved on 11.04.19. The charity’s bankers are HSBC. As stated above there have been no changes to the trustees. ## **Accounts** Receipt and payments accounts prepared by Mike Mackey and verified by Gary Brookes (and attached to this report) show receipts of £9963 which reflects the major fundraising detailed below. The payments figure of £12587 was largely accounted for by payments of grants and the cost of fundraising events. ## **Fundraising** We held another successful Bids Ball on the 12 May 2023 and the well attended event was a significant fundraiser . This was then followed by Bids Day held at Sutton Cricket club 22July 2023 this was both a fundraiser and an opportunity to present to those successful Sports clubs and individuals who had received grants over the last twelve months. Fundraising included the sale of charity badges, a raffle where numerous prizes were donated. The charity was indebted to Wates Family enterprise trust who again donated 2 x £500 and several Christmas gifts during the period. The charity is also grateful for individual donations made during the reporting period, further charity badge sales, a Cheltenham Races fundraiser and other, small amounts raised in various ways by supporters. The final fundraising event during this period was a night with Lorraine Gessey local singer at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club. Funds were raised through the sale of raffle and entry to the evening ## **Grants** The grant applications that were successful in 2022/23 were : Boldmere Swimming and Polo water club for level 1 and 2 junior coaching £1200 Barr Beacon Netball club for Netball equipment and coaching courses - £857 3 female cricketers contribution to compete in an England under 17 tournament in Dubai organized by Warwickshire Cricket Club -£500 each School for children with special needs sports equipment £774 Referee kit £300 ## **Additional Comments** The trustees are again grateful to the charity’s supporters and volunteers who have contributed so much financially, but also in time and effort. In particular, Lisa Hickin has provided magnificent support to the charity in many ways, including seeking additional revenue. 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