## **Independent Examiner’s Report To The Trustees Of Knebworth Park Cricket Club - Charity Number 1185677**
## **On The Accounts For The Year Ended 30 September 2024**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 September 2024.
## _**Respective Responsibilities and Basis of Report**_
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## _**Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement**_
My examination has been carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## _**Independent Examiner’s Statement**_
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed: Name: Ketan Shah** BSc., MBA, ICAEW Tax Faculty Member The Book Monitor Ltd **Address:** 121 London Road Knebworth Herts., SG3 6EX **Date:** 27th January 2025
KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Charity number 1185677
KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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|Report of the Trustees|1- 4|
|Receipts and Payments Account|5|
|Independent Examiners Report|6|
|Detailed Accounts & Statement of Assets & Liabilities|7|
KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
The trustees are pleased to present their report, together with the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024
## **Reference and Administration Details**
|Charity name:|Knebworth Park Cricket Club|
|---|---|
|Charity Registration number:|1185677|
|Address of charity:|Old Knebworth Lane|
||Old Knebworth|
||SG3 6HQ|
|Trustees:|W Martin|
||B Childs|
||A Holmes|
||S Cooper|
||G Fisher|
|Bankers:|Lloyds Bank Plc|
|Independent Examiner:|Ketan Shah|
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KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
## **Objectives and Activities**
The primary purpose of the charity is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for playing cricket.
## **Public Benefit**
The trustees have given careful consideration to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit:
- Membership of the club is open to all comers. There is no test of skill for membership
- Junior open training sessions for all children Under 16 are held each Sunday morning and Friday evening during the summer and matches are played on midweek evenings
- Senior Training Sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the season with league games taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
- Indoor nets sessions are held every weekend for Juniors and Seniors from January to April
- The club benchmarks its match fees and membership subscriptions against other local cricket and sports clubs to ensure affordability. The club makes provision for those who may be unable to pay due to financial hardship.
- No admission charge is made to spectators wishing to watch matches.
- Through our ECB Clubmark Affiliation we are committed to their policies and procedures for equal opportunity for all and the safeguarding of children.
## **Achievements and Performance**
- The junior section continued to flourish attracting nearly 200 children to our Friday and Sunday morning training sessions.
- Continued good availability meant we were able to field 4 senior league sides which included a number of juniors and women.
- Our woman’s team competed for the first time in a new league.
- Our Sunday XI played development matches which enabled junior players to participate in senior cricket in a friendly non-competitive environment.
- The club continued to regularly host various sides from Herts County Cricket Club and acted as a base for their junior section midweek training sessions. Providing facilities for hundreds of children from across the local area.
- Careful management of club funds and great volunteer commitment which greatly reduced grounds and maintenance costs meant we again finished the season in good financial shape.
- The club is accredited by the ECB Clubmark system.
## **Financial Review**
Total receipts amounted to £84,475 after payments of £66,033 the net receipts for the year amounted to £18,442.
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KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Revenue increased considerably last year mainly due to increased bar take and fundraising events organised by the social committee.
The trustees consider the year-end financial position to be satisfactory and confirm that KPCC is able to meet all its known obligations.
## **Reserves policy**
The trustee’s policy is to hold reserves sufficient to meet the clubs running costs during the close season. In addition the trustees wish to build the reserves in order to assist funding either a new pavilion or a ground move.
## **Plans for the future**
- The club plans to continue providing coaching, training and playing opportunities to players of all age, gender and backgrounds.
- The club will continue to invest in equipment and playing facilities to improve the playing experience for all players
- The club plans to continue to promote membership numbers with particular emphasis on juniors and women.
- The club will continue to maintain the clubhouse to ensure it meets its minimum requirements. It is not the intention to invest further than necessary in the building given the pending new pavilion or ground relocation.
## **Structure, Governance and management**
Knebworth Park Cricket Club was established as a foundation CIO on 08 Oct 2019 and registered with the Charity Commission. On 1[st] Oct 2019 the assets and activities of the unincorporated club of the same name were transferred to the CIO.
## **Appointment and recruitment of Trustees**
The charity currently has six trustees. The constitution states that, at any one time, we must have no fewer than 3 trustees there is no maximum number of trustees. When vacancies arise the approach will be to examine the skill sets of the existing trustees and examine whether an interested party could usefully add to the overall skill set of the existing trustees.
## **Trustees Induction and Training**
All new trustees will be provided copies of:
- The constitution
- The latest set of accounts
And are encouraged to read the Charity Commission guidance notes CC3 – “the Essential Trustee, what you need to know, what you need to do”
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KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
## **Trustees**
The current trustees are shown on page 1.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Mr W Martin Secretary 30/06/2025
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KNEBWORTH PARK CRICKET CLUB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
## **Receipts and Payment Account**
|**Receipts**
Donations
Gift Aid
Subscriptions & match Fees
Ground Hire
Sponsorship
Fund Raising / Social Event
Grants
Other income
Total Receipts
**Total Payments**
Net Receipts
Brought Forward
Cash at bank balances at 1stOct 2023|**Unrestricted Funds**
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**202**
**£**
**£**
8,688
9,250
2,005
1,728
14,696
13,854
7,902
7,968
8,252
8,000
5,170
-205
0
0
14,429
12,971
**61,142**
**53,566**
**42,699**
**42,185**
**18,442**
**11,382**
82,034
70,652
100,475
82,034|**Unrestricted Funds**
**Total**
**Total**
**2024**
**202**
**£**
**£**
8,688
9,250
2,005
1,728
14,696
13,854
7,902
7,968
8,252
8,000
5,170
-205
0
0
14,429
12,971
**61,142**
**53,566**
**42,699**
**42,185**
**18,442**
**11,382**
82,034
70,652
100,475
82,034|
|---|---|---|
|||**42,185**|
|||
**11,382**|
|||
70,652
82,034|
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## **Knebworth Park Cricket Club**
## **Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 30 September 2024**
|**Income**
Subscriptions and match fees (Admin Costs below)
Match Fees
Junior Subscriptions
Senior Subscriptions includes Students & Ladies
Non Playing Subscription
Bar Sales
Bar purchases
Bar expenses
Bar Profit
Grants
Donations
Covid 19
Gift Aid
Sponsorship
Fund Raising & Social Events
Ground Hire
100 Club
ECB Initiatives
Miscellaneous Income
Bad debts recovered
**Expenditure**
Pavilion costs
Ground and running costs
Other costs
Playing
Ground Relocation
**Surplus for Year**
**Schedule to Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 30 September 2023**
**Pavilion costs**
Insurance
Rent
Cleaning
General repair
Sundry Expenses
Heat & light
Telephone
Refuse Collection
Alarm costs
**Ground and running costs**
Ground expenses
Scorebox repairs
Hire External Grounds
**Other costs**
Bank charges
Pay Pal Costs
Slate Costs
TV License
**Playing**
Umpire & Scorers
Affiliation fees
Coaching Courses
Equipment (All Sides)
Winter nets
Teas
Cricket balls
Trophies
Coaching
**Balance Sheet as at 30th September 2024**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
Bar stocks
Ground Improvements - Jubilee Park
Cash
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors, accruals and prepayments
Subscriptions in advance
House Loan
Net Assets
**Reserves**
Brought forward
Surplus for the year|**2024**
£14,696
£7,786
£3,875
£2,705
£330
£31,018
-£23,334
£0
£7,685
£0
£8,688
£0
£2,005
£8,252
£5,170
£7,902
£85
£3,039
£3,621
£0
£61,142
£19,831
£17,400
-£444
£5,912
£0
£42,699
£18,442
**2024**
£3,282
£860
£2,150
£7,145
£3,816
£875
£1,023
£681
£19,831
£17,400
-
-
£17,400
-£613
£0
£0
£170
-£444
£2,565
£935
£900
£1,270
-£224
£60
£0
£407
£0
£5,912
**2024**
2,790
£
1,150
£
23,072
£
91,352
£
£118,365
£7,888
£0
£10,000
£17,888
£100,476
£82,034
£18,442
£100,476
£0|**2023**
£13,854
£7,973
£3,320
£2,560
£25,367
-£16,742
£0
£8,625
£0
£9,250
£0
£1,728
£8,000
-£205
£7,968
£74
£1,280
£2,959
£33
£53,566
£12,528
£20,892
-£13
£8,778
£0
£42,185
£11,382
**2023**
£3,298
£860
£1,751
£1,323
£3,077
£737
£842
£641
£12,528
£20,892
-
-
£20,892
-£172
£0
£0
£159
-£13
£1,780
£1,714
£750
£4,134
-£208
£12
£0
£596
£0
£8,778
**2023**
2,902
£
1,325
£
23,072
£
77,211
£
£104,509
£11,815
£660
£10,000
£22,475
£82,034
£70,652
£11,382
£82,034|**2022**
£12,688
£7,354
£2,867
£2,467
£33,538
-£17,728
£0
£15,811
£2,500
£9,732
£0
£1,800
£4,864
£1,349
£11,579
£75
£920
-£620
£0
£60,698
£14,747
£22,324
£242
£5,729
£0
£43,041
£17,656
**2022**
£2,872
£860
£1,845
£1,024
£5,623
£942
£828
£752
£14,747
£22,324
-
-
£22,324
£83
£0
£0
£159
£242
£2,105
£1,188
£190
£1,768
-£203
£131
£0
£551
£0
£5,729
**2022**
6,450
£
1,766
£
20,816
£
63,715
£
£92,747
£10,775
£1,320
£10,000
£22,095
£70,652
£52,996
£17,656
£70,652|**2021**
£13,587
£7,722
£2,965
£2,900
£23,094
-£15,086
-£15,086
£0
£8,008
£1,250
£10,248
£13,389
£1,924
£3,750
£2,696
£8,420
£78
£2,146
-£91
£0
£65,404
£12,893
£17,421
£980
£8,276
£0
£35,569
£25,835
**2021**
£2,919
£860
£1,488
£3,044
£2,368
£1,021
£564
£628
£12,893
£17,421
-
-
£17,421
£91
£254
£477
£159
£980
£1,260
£678
£2,100
£3,429
£0
£316
£0
£492
£0
£8,276
**2021**
4,634
£
1,002
£
12,914
£
55,579
£
£74,129
£9,154
£1,980
£10,000
£21,134
£52,996
£27,161
£25,835
£52,996|**2021**
£13,587
£7,722
£2,965
£2,900
£23,094
-£15,086
-£15,086
£0
£8,008
£1,250
£10,248
£13,389
£1,924
£3,750
£2,696
£8,420
£78
£2,146
-£91
£0
£65,404
£12,893
£17,421
£980
£8,276
£0
£35,569
£25,835
**2021**
£2,919
£860
£1,488
£3,044
£2,368
£1,021
£564
£628
£12,893
£17,421
-
-
£17,421
£91
£254
£477
£159
£980
£1,260
£678
£2,100
£3,429
£0
£316
£0
£492
£0
£8,276
**2021**
4,634
£
1,002
£
12,914
£
55,579
£
£74,129
£9,154
£1,980
£10,000
£21,134
£52,996
£27,161
£25,835
£52,996|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
||||||£52,996|
||||||£27,161
£25,835|
||||||£52,996|
|||||||
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