## **ANDY BIDDLE YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION** ## **Registered Charity 1182935** ## **ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31.10.25** ## **Reference and Administrative Information** During this period , the appointed trustees were Gary Brookes (Chairman),Mike Mackey (Treasurer), , Richard Biddle Paul heron,Anthony Cottrell and Anthony Clamp .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. ## **Fundraising** We held another successful Bids Ball on the 9.5.2025 and the well attended event was a significant fundraiser . This was then followed by Bids Day held at Sutton Cricket club 12 July 2025 this was both a fundraiser and an opportunity to present those successful Sports clubs and individuals who had received grants over the last twelve months. Fundraising was possible including the sale of charity badges and a raffle where numerous prizes were donated. The charity was indebted 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, donations from funerals , marathon runs, small amounts raised in various ways by supporters. The final fundraising event during this period was an evening of music by singer Lorraine Brown at Sutton Golf Club on Saturday 25 November 2025 .the evening was organised by trustee Tony Cottrell Funds were raised through sale of tickets and a raffle. ## **Accounts** Receipt and payments accounts prepared by Mike Mackey and verified by Gary Brookes they show receipts of £18332 and grants given to a number of groups and individuals amounting to £9954. ## **Grants** A selection of grants approved by trustees are as follows: Liberty Jamboree Youth Services Lichfield , basketball equipment - £259 Boldmere Falcons Under 15 kit - £500 Little Sutton Netball Coaching - £728 Golf Coaching - £500 ## **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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