**Atherton Cricket Club** Higham Park, Eckersley Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester M46 0RQ
www.athertoncc.com
## **Chairman’s Annual Report**
ATHERTON CRICKET CLUB LIMITED Company number **12108979** Registered charity **1186443 February 12[th] 2024**
Name: Atherton Cricket Club Limited Address: Eckersley Fold Lane, Manchester M46 0RQ. Trustees: Anthony Gredecki, Ian Andrew Nuttall, Michael Simon Tomlinson, Paul William Woodend.
The trustees of the charity were appointed from the existing members of the club’s management committee agreed at a committee meeting in December 2019.
The goals of the charity are to provide a high standard cricket facility for the members of Atherton Cricket Club and a community facility the people of Atherton for the mutual benefit of all, in line with ECB Club mark requirements, charity commission obligations and legislative guidelines.
## **Activities and achievements in the year**
2023 was another positive year in the history of Atherton Cricket Club as the club transitioned from its membership of the Bolton Cricket League (BCL) to the newly created North West Cricket League (NWCL).
During the year the club held a number of events to support the playing activities within the year, benefiting the club financially and raising our standing in the local community and beyond.
Main Sponsors
## **Atherton Cricket Club Limited**
Higham Park | Eckersley Fold Lane | Atherton | Manchester | M46 0RQ
Atherton Cricket Club Limited Registered No: 12108979 (England & Wales) Atherton Cricket Club Limited Registered Charity No: 1186443 Atherton Cricket Club Limited ICO Data Protection No: ZB272000
ECB Clubmark Accredited
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Throughout the year the club has continued to develop its facilities and is well placed in all areas to continue its progression on and off the field.
## **Key achievement includes:**
- £80k grant from Centrica Via Energy for Tomorrow for renewable project.
- ECB grant £10k for LED lighting and Cellar cooler.
- New alarm system.
- Electrification of Garages.
- Community Family Fun Day.
- Halloween Fireworks Spectacular.
- Purchase of new roller.
- Square Irrigation project.
- Purchase of Toro Mower.
- Competing and developing at junior and senior level.
- Appointment of new grounds person.
## **Senior Cricket 2023:**
On the cricket field the senior teams enjoyed a mixed season in terms of performance. The First XI competed in the NWCL for the first time and endured something of a transitional season with the integration of new players and the development of young players into first team cricket.
One real highlight of the season was the appointment of former England U19s player Jon Fearick as Director of Cricket who took charge of all cricket matters at senior level. Due to the unique position that Jon holds as a former Atherton player and with his standing in the game, Jon made positive cultural changes to the senior section that moving forward will facilitate growth and develop of all senior teams and individual players.
The Second XI continued to develop and was once again responsible for the development of a number of junior players that will continue to show promise and the potential of graduating into the first team. The senior sides were also supported by a number
**Atherton Cricket Club Limited**
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of former players who showed their commitment to the club in playing when needed and often at short notice.
On the back of their championship winning season in 2022 the Third XI competed well in the West Lancashire Premier Division League with some outstanding individual and team performances. The Third XI continues to provide a valuable link between junior and senior cricket as well as much needed revenue at the weekend. I would like to take the opportunity to place on record my gratitude to first, second and third team captains Jack Welch, Dale Tyrer and Charlie Gredecki for their tremendous contributions to the senior section. All three have led their teams with great passion, dedication and skill throughout the year and have been a credit to themselves and the club.
## **Junior Cricket 2023:**
Within the junior section the club entered teams at under 9s, under 11s, under 13s, under 15s and for the first time in many years U18s age groups.
The juniors enjoyed another positive year on and off the pitch with a strong identity developing amongst the players in every team and an understanding and pride in the values of our club being displayed positively.
The club also successfully ran our All-Stars program, culminating in 32 children signing up to the sessions. The session ran from May through to August in line with ECB plans. Following the conclusion of the official program the club continued to offer training sessions free of charge to children from the local community. The program continues to play an important role introducing boys and girls to our sport and moving into 2024 under the leadership of Hassan Ahmed, will continue to be an integral part of our club.
Hassan was also instrumental in the formation of a little piece of history at Atherton CC when he formed and ran our first junior girl team under the ECB Dynamos program. The program was extremely successful and due to high participation levels led to the formation of a girls U12s team for the 2024 season.
I would personally like to place on record my gratitude and admiration to Hassan who has worked tirelessly to grow junior
**Atherton Cricket Club Limited**
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cricket for boys and girls at Atherton CC and provide us with another opportunity for local children to enjoy our club and sport. The success of the junior section is in no small part to the commitment and dedication of the junior coaches headed by our Head of Junior Cricket Greg Greenough and the players, parents and club owe a great deal of gratitude to them.
## **Financial Records**
The full financial records for the club are provided in the treasurer’s annual accounts.
The clubs annual accounts are available to all members and via Companies House in accordance with Limited Company and Charity Commission requirements.
Within the accounts are details of the club’s cash reserves.
The club holds no debts.
## **2023 Summary**
To manage the club with the history of Atherton on and off the field is a huge challenge for everyone associated with it. On reflection, 2023 proved to be a very enjoyable year at Atherton on and off the field and members of the club enjoyed the year tremendously.
As Chairman, I do however need to share my thoughts on the future of the club in an ever changing social, political and economic environment.
As a club placed at the heart of the community ran almost exclusively by volunteers, we face many challenges to stay relevant, sustainable and ultimately viable. As the club grows, develops and offers our members a club that is fit for the next generation it is important that we remember the value of club cohesion and a desire to put the club’s best interests before that of the individual.
The club relies on a handful of people making sacrifices on a personal level to run the club and the support of all members is
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crucial to the development of our club whilst supporting them and the wider club.
On a personal level I have seen so many invaluable contributions that for most people go unnoticed but without them the club would be nowhere near the club it currently is. In these changing times we must remember to support each other and continue to work for the greater good of the club. We are the current custodians of the club and must do everything we can to pass it onto the next generation in a strong and prosperous condition. The club however has much to be positive about and I would like to place on record my personal gratitude to the committee and all club members for their continued passion, dedication, generosity and loyalty supporting the club in so many ways. Yours in sport
Tony Gredecki Chairman Atherton Cricket Club
**Atherton Cricket Club Limited** Higham Park | Eckersley Fold Lane | Atherton | Manchester | M46 0RQ
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**Atherton Cricket Club Limited** Higham Park | Eckersley Fold Lane | Atherton | Manchester | M46 0RQ
ort of the Directors and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
for
Alherton Cricket Club Limited
Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Com
an
Information
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
DIRECTORS:
A Gredecki
l A Nuttall
M S Tomlinson
P W Woodend
SECRETARY:
REGISTERED OFFICE:
76 Factory Streel West
Manchester
United Kingdom
M46 OEF
REGISTERED NUMBER:
12108979 (England and Wales)
ACCOUNTANTS:
Bloomfield's Accountants
Bloomfield Court
76 Faclory Street West
Atherton
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M46 OEF
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Re
ort of the Directors
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended
31 July 2023.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of
DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 August 2022 to the
dale of Ihis report.
A Gredecki
l A Nuttall
M S Tomlinson
P W Woodend
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE
£2,812 was donated to the charity Atherton Cricket Club
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 relaling to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
A Gredecki - Director
29 April 2024
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Income Statement
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
31.7.23
31.7.22
Notes
TURNOVER
100,437
67,873
Cost of sales
52,675
38,571
GROSS PROFIT
47,762
29,302
Administrative expenses
28,541
45,167
OPERATING PROFITI(LOSS}
19,221
115,865)
Inlerest receivable and similar income
67
PROFITI(LOSSI BEFORE TAXATION
19,288
115,865)
Tax on profiullossl
589
PROFITI(LOSSI FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR
18,699
115,865)
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Re
istered number.. 12108979
Balance Sheet
31 Jul 2023
31.7.23
31.7.22
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
35,690
19,499
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
33,840
13,243
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
51,833
33,744
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
117,9931
{20,5011
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
17,697
{1,002)
RESERVES
Relained earnings
17,697
{1,002)
17,697
{1,002)
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the
year ended 31 July 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial ststements for the year
ended 31 July 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for=
(al ensuring that Ihe company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of
the Companies Act 2006 and
(bl preparing financial slatements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
company as al the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to
the company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Re
istered number.. 12108979
Balance Sheet - continued
31 Jul 2023
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject lo the small companies regime.
The financial slatements were approved by Ihe Board of Directors and authorised for issue on
29 April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by..
A Gredecki - Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
STATUTORY INFORMATION
Atherton Cricket Club Ltd is a privale company, limiled by guaranlee, regislered in England and
Wales. The company's registered number and registered office can be found on the Company
Information page.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial stalemenls have been prepared in accordan with Financial Reporting
Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Enlilies" and the Companies Act 2006. The
financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Turnover
Turnover is measured al the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding
discounts. rebates. value added tax and other sales taxes.
Tangiblo fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income
Stalemenl, exp1 to the extent Ihal it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive
income or directly in equity.
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current lax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have
been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax
Deferred lax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated bul not
reversed at the balance sheet date.
Timing differences arise from Ihe inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in
periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial stalernenls. Deferred tax is
measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year
end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred lax assets are recognised only lo the extent that it is
probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred lax liabilities or other future
laxable profits.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profil or loss on a straight line basis over
Ihe period of the lease.
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
The average number of employees during the year was 412022- 41.
OPERATING PROFITIILOSSI
The operating profit12022 - operating lossl is ststed after charging..
31.7.23
31.7.22
Depreciation - owned assets
8,349
3,441
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
etc
COST
At 1 August 2022
Additions
25,687
24,540
At 31 July 2023
50,227
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2022
Charge for year
6,188
8,349
At 31 July 2023
14,537
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2023
35,690
At 31 July 2022
19,499
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.7.23
31.7.22
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
1,083
50,750
494
33,250
51,833
33,744
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Tradin
and Profil and Loss Account
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
31.7.23
31.7.22
Turnover
Sales
Grants
Sponsorship
51,298
3,115
46,024
49,578
9,679
8,616
100,437
67,873
Cost of sales
Other direct costs
Sub contractors
14,453
38,222
9,442
29,129
52,675
38.571
GROSS PROFIT
47,762
29,302
Other income
Deposit account interest
67
47,829
29,302
Expenditur•
Rent
Insurance
Light and heat
Training
Telephone
Post and stationery
Travelling
Repairs and renewals
Computer costs
Sundry expenses
Accountancy
Subscriptions
Legal fees
Donations
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
500
2,145
5,525
670
559
2,721
3,217
7,353
1,024
484
306
370
10,105
628
895
250
1,640
11,442
250
3,441
352
6,378
367
250
1,829
1,099
8,349
28,023
44,126
19,806
{14,8241
Finance costs
Bank charges
518
1.041
NET PROFITI(LOSS)
19,288
115,865)
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Atherton Cricket Club Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2023
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Company Information
Report of the Directors
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
Trading and Profil and Loss Account
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concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view which is not a matter
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