**Charity number: 1200484** ## **Bat For A Chance** ## **Unaudited** **Trustees' report and financial statements** **For the year ended 31 December 2024** **Bat For A Chance** ## **Contents** ||Page| |---|---| |**Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers**|1| |**Trustees' report**|2 - 4| |**Independent examiner's report**|5| |**Statement of financial activities**|6| |**Balance sheet**|7| |**Notes to the financial statements**|8 - 16| **Bat For A Chance** ## **Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers For the year ended 31 December 2024** |**Trustees**|O Khan| |---|---| ||G Lee| ||E Qureshi| ||N Gaffney| ||C Brown| ||D Imison (appointed 22 August 2024)| ||L Burns (appointed 22 August 2024)| ||M Webb (appointed 22 August 2024)| ||J Lowe (appointed 22 August 2024)| |**Charity registered**
**number**
1200484
**Principal office**
Linkhurst
Station Road
Stonegate
Wadhurst
TN5 7EP
**Accountants**
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants
37 St Margaret's Street
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2TU
**Independent Examiner**
Samantha Rouse FCCA DChA
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants
37 St Margaret's Street
Canterbury
Kent, CT1 2TU|| Page 1 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Trustees' report** ## **For the year ended 31 December 2024** The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. ## **Objectives and activities** ## **a. Policies and objectives** The Charity’s objectives are to support and advance the playing of cricket in any part of the world, that aims to help underprivileged young men and women experience the joy of cricket and who may otherwise afford not to do so due to poverty, hardship or other disadvantage. The Charity’s objectives are to transform lives via the power of cricket to enable young people to evolve and realise their full potential, enhancing their mental and physical well-being and leadership skills by creating the environment for them to thrive and leaving a lasting impact on their communities. The Charity’s mission is to use cricket as a tool for social change through the collection and distribution of new and used cricket kit and clothing to those in need, both within the UK and Overseas and also creating and/or funding community cricket for social change (‘CSC’) projects in conjunction with our partners. In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. ## **Achievements and performance** ## **a. Main achievements of the Charity** Since its inception as a charity, Bat For A Chance has been operating as a collector and distributor of new and used cricket kit and clothing, providing access to cricket within low socioeconomic or marginalised communities and making the cricket equipment industry more sustainable. The Charity has supported over 20,000 individuals across 21 different countries and 4 different continents through donations of used and new kit and purchases of new kit. The key demographics of some of our beneficiaries of cricket kit and equipment have included refugees in camps across Europe and the Middle East, women and girls empowerment programs in Pakistan and the Caribbean and grass roots cricket schemes run by partner charities in the UK and overseas. Building on our success with the kit recycling concept, the Charity launched the CSC arm of the charity. The first CSC project was the creation of the first grass roots cricket club for girls in Barbados, providing the infrastructure that also supports the girls with their education and running workshops for parents. At the date of this report the project supports over 75 girls in attending the club. During the year, the Charity funded a bat refurbishment centre in Sri Lanka, alongside our Sri Lankan charity partner, upskilling over 100 children with carpentry skills and repairing over 270 bats for their re-use in communities. During the year, the Charity was confirmed as the sustainability impact partner by the Desert Vipers, an International League T20 franchise who pledged to donate new and used kit to the Charity in order for it to reach schools, clubs and academies in need. The Charity has also appointed three global ambassadors, a current England cricketer, an ex-England cricketer and a current West Indies women’s cricketer. The Charity is hugely grateful for the support they provide in promoting the Charity’s causes. Page 2 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Trustees' report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **Financial review** ## **a. Going concern** After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies. ## **b. Reserves policy** The Charity had cash reserves of £255,748 as at 31 December 2024. The Charity believes that supporting longer term programmes provides greater impact and benefits for individuals as opposed to one-off initiatives. The Charity aims to ensure that future commitments to programmes are maintained to cover a period of one year together with six months of future operational costs, that are fixed in their nature. This is to ensure that the charity can deliver on its future programmes and projects whilst having the headroom to withstand unexpected events, financial or otherwise. As at 31 December 2024, the amount of aimed reserves to be held was £23,380 (2022: £19,380) compared to total funds within the balance sheet of £48,647 (2022: £22,498). The Charity plans to utilise the surplus funds of £25,267 by delivering its charitable activities. ## **c. Financial review** The Charity’s total income was £67,719 for the year (£66,511 for the period 26 September 2022 to 31 December 2023), of which £34,445 comprises donations that are restricted on their usage. The Charity’s funding mainly derives from private individuals, trusts and foundations and some corporate support. The Charity’s total expenditure was £41,570 for the year (£44,013 for the period 26 September 2022 to 31 December 2023) with the most significant item being kit and clothing purchases and their associated storage, collection and delivery costs with the remainder relating to governance and support costs and fund-raising activity. ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **a. Constitution** Bat For A Chance is a registered charity, number 1200484, and is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation under the Charity Commission’s Foundation Model. ## **b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees** The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Foundation Model. The current Trustees are listed on Page 1. Four Trustees retired at the end of their term in November 2024, namely: S Hameed S Haria-Shah C Tooley S Lark. Page 3 Bat ForA Chane• Trustèes. r•port Icontlnu•dl Forth• y•ar •nd•d 31 D•¢•mb•r 2024 Plans forfuturo pttrlod¥ Th Charty aim$ to sec￿10 th8 SU6tain8bllity of tts klt rocydlng Dpwallon an(1 develop exlgllng and new CSC projects in coniunc150n with tt$ partners wrthin their ¢ountn'es ol op8ration. The Charity alm5 to accomplish tr￿S IhroLtgh ¥dditK)n81 tundiryj and fvndra¢wftg ir? order lo g¢ht•ve Kil delivery officiency as w￿1 as expandw tho Charitys re8th. Th• Chortty h98 b•on 8UC¢•38ful In an appllc•Uon to recelve a piiltonthfopt¢ grant from a Foundation. The grnnl k8 translom)atsonal for the Charlty and Is for spednc purpose8 and is re8tn.cied In its us8 The and d¥lwerai4&s aSS￿l81ed Mth Ihe 913nl ￿11 commence In 2025 ond aTrowg tha Charfty lo finance ils kll recycllng operalK*n And hlra key per8onn•l. In 8dditNJn. Ihts gratit In 2025 will support thtr lunding ol a CSC project tn SoLrth Alrica. being a coaching and dwolopmanl programma desbgned to ompowor 100 8splrlng coa¢hgs from townshlp cOmmuntU￿ in a860datton with th8 Ch4rity$ partnw. th• Catch TnJsl. Th• TftMl•u r•C<¥n￿ th• r•quir•m•nt to Mfeguard tho Charivs •88815 and wlll only operal? wlthln th• Charftys own financial c8p8bililie8, 8n8urfng thet In order to flnanc6 knIU•tlv88. expondliur• 18 onsy commItt￿l where there Is suffiG¢enl Income and cash baknces hold. st•l•m•nt of Tru•t••¥' r••pon•lblllllo• Th• Trus1•O$ aro rospon$lble for wep8rir¥ the rtustees. report ènd the finanual ¥latemonts In accordance wlih Applicable law and Unrtgd K5ngdom Accountlng Sl8ndar¢s Iunitgd King(lom Ggnorolly Awpted ￿￿untIng PractlGel. TM law •Okabkry lo charftkn In England & W•l88 raquiffts thg Trusleg8 to pr8p8rg flnBnao1 slAt¢monts for gach financial which give a Ime and f81r view ol Stato of affalrs ol the Charity and ol Its incoming rgsourc•s end appllcabon ol resourtes. indudirw Its M)come and oxp•ndltur•. for Ih•l period. In Pfty•rin9 I￿¥￿ flnand st•¢gffonts, thfj Tw51￿$ ar• r•quir•d to.. I￿[ sullabl• •ccounllng polid•s And th•n apply th•m con•i$t•nly. obs•rve th• Meth￿1¥ ond pnndples ol the ChBnlies SORP {FRS 102).. fflake ludgm•nis and accounling esUm8tg5 thal afe rèasonable and prudent; stalè whether 8pplicablo UK Accounknng Stsndards IFRS J021 ha¥• b••n follo**d. ¥ubl•Gt lo any mot•rlol dI￿rtl￿r•S dl8closed and •xp18ined in th• lJnand•l stalem•nl8: pr•pare thtr fin•tKial ststements on the going conc8m ba516 unl88811 Is Inappropn'ate to presume that th Charttywill conb'nuo In busin¢ss. Th• TNslo68 ère rnAp￿S￿>te lor kwlng ad•qual• ac¢ouniing f•CQfd8 th•t art sulficlènl to show •nd •xpl•ln the Charlvs Ifansacllons an¢J dlsclos& wlth r•8￿n4b1• a￿UraCY al xny Ume Ihe flnanty81 position of Ihè Charfty gnd •nhbl8 thom to ensur• that tho finanGLql statements Comply ￿1h thB Charrtles Acl 2011. the Charfty (A£c￿nIS and R•port81 Rogulattons 2008 and thtr of Ihe Trusl (Jeed. They a￿ al&0 ￿sPOnSibl9 for 8•f•guofdlng the 88sei8 of th• Charity and henG• for (akiny roa$ongble $1gp$ for trse preventlon and detection cl fr8ud and olher IrregularlUe8. Approved by ordar of the m•mb•rs of th• btsafd ol Twsl••s And aign•d nn th•lr b•ho11 ty. C W Brown Dat•. l Ayil 202 Page 4 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Independent examiner's report For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Bat For A Chance ('the Charity')** I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do 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: S M Rouse > Dated: 7 April 2025 S M Rouse FCCA DChA ## **Kreston Reeves LLP** Chartered Accountants 37 St Margaret's Street Canterbury Kent CT1 2TU Page 5 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Statement of financial activities For the year ended 31 December 2024** |**Note**
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
3
Investments
4
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
7
**Total expenditure**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds:**
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
**Total funds carried forward**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31 December**
**2024**
**£**
**34,445**
**-**
**34,445**
**11,894**
**11,894**
**22,551**
**-**
**22,551**
**22,551**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31 December**
**2024**
**£**
**33,173**
**101**
**33,274**
**29,676**
**29,676**
**3,598**
**22,498**
**3,598**
**26,096**|**Total**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31 December**
**2024**
**£**
**67,618**
**101**
**67,719**
**41,570**
**41,570**
**26,149**
**22,498**
**26,149**
**48,647**|Total
funds
15 months
ended
31 December
2023
£
66,467
44| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||66,511| |||||44,013| |||||44,013| |||||22,498| |||||-
22,498| |||||22,498| The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements. Page 6 Bat For A Chanc• Bil•n¢e 5h••t AS at 31 Dtt•mber 2024 2024 Note Currert assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 10 316 255,748 25258 256.064 25.258 CrodAots: amounts f8lllng dug ￿￿thIn ong y••r Tot•1 net u••ts 1207,4171 12,7801 48.847 22.498 Charlty funds R•$lr5ct•d fvnds 12 22.531 Gèneral fund8 Totsl fundB 12 26.096 22.498 48.647 22,498 The ftnthrtcial 8talem•nt• were apwoved and authort￿d for iBsuo by the TNst••8 and ￿9n￿d on Iholr l)oh#Wty. C W Brown Oate: 7 Aff,1 2 02£ Thg noies on pgges 8 to 16 fom part of the88 finanual #18lemenl8. Page 7 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **1. General information** Bat for a Chance is a charitable incorporated organisation, with charity number 1200484, and is registered in England and Wales. The Charity's registered office is Linkhurst, Station Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, TN5 7EP. ## **2. Accounting policies** ## **2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. Bat For A Chance meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. The financial statements are presented in UK sterling, which is the Charity's functional currency, and rounded to the nearest pound. ## **2.2 Going concern** The Trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. ## **2.3 Income** All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued. Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable. Page 8 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** ## **2.4 Expenditure** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs. Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure. All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. ## **2.5 Debtors** Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. ## **2.6 Cash at bank and in hand** Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. ## **2.7 Liabilities and provisions** Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost. ## **2.8 Financial instruments** The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. ## **2.9 Operating leases** Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straightline basis over the lease term. Page 9 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** ## **2.10 Fund accounting** General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund. ## **3. Income from donations and legacies** |Donations
Other income
Total 2023|**Restricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
6,250
28,195
34,445
-|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
33,173
-
33,173
66,467|**Total**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**39,423**
**28,195**
**67,618**
66,467|Total
funds
15 months
ended
31
December
2023
£
65,639
828| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||66,467| |||||| ## **4. Investment income** |Bank interest
Total 2023|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
101
44|**Total**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**101**
44|Total
funds
15 months
ended
31
December
2023
£
44| |---|---|---|---| ||||| Page 10 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **5. Analysis of grants** ||**Grants to**|**Total**|Total| |---|---|---|---| ||**Institutions**|**funds**|funds| ||**12 months**|**12 months**|15 months| ||**ended**|**ended**|ended| ||**31**|**31**|31| ||**December**|**December**|December| ||**2024**|**2024**|2023| ||**£**|**£**|£| |Grants paid|15,293|**15,293**|-| ## **6. Grants paid** |Barbados - BRGCC
Barbados - BRGCC Beyond Boundaries
Sri Lanka - FOG
Afghan Shirts - Croydon
Total 2023|**Restricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
-
11,894
-
-
11,894
-|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
699
-
1,950
750
3,399
-|**Total**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**699**
**11,894**
**1,950**
**750**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**15,293**| ||||| ||||-| ## **7. Analysis of expenditure by activities** |Expenditure on charitable activities
Total 2023|**Grant**
**funding of**
**activities**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
15,293
-|**Support**
**costs**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
26,277
44,013|**Total**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**41,570**
44,013|Total
funds
15 months
ended
31
December
2023
£
44,013| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| Page 11 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)** ## **Analysis of support costs** |**Activities**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
Kit purchased
4,549
Storage costs
8,760
Website costs
428
Design services
513
IT costs
789
Insurance
923
Travel costs
-
Event costs
3,786
Delivery costs
2,170
Accountancy costs
3,000
Training
-
Other costs
63
Bank charges
378
Fundraising costs
918
26,277
Total 2023
44,013
**Independent examiner's remuneration**
Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Charity's annual accounts
Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner in respect of:
Taxation compliance services|**Total**
**funds**
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**4,549**
**8,760**
**428**
**513**
**789**
**923**
**-**
**3,786**
**2,170**
**3,000**
**-**
**63**
**378**
**918**
**26,277**
44,013
**12 months**
**ended**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**2,400**
**600**|Total
funds
15 months
ended
31
December
2023
£
21,410
6,234
2,019
1,968
2,480
1,161
1,114
720
3,508
2,760
390
8
35
206| |---|---|---| |||44,013| |||15 months
ended
31
December
2023
£
2,220
540| ## **8. Independent examiner's remuneration** Page 12 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses** During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL). During the current period, no Trustee received reimbursement of expenses (2023: £500 regarding a due diligence visit). ## **10. Debtors** |**Due within one year**
Prepayments and accrued income|**2024**
**£**
**316**
**316**|2023
£
-| |---|---|---| |||| |||-| ## **11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** ||**2024**|2023| |---|---|---| ||**£**|£| |Accruals and deferred income|**207,417**|2,760| Deferred income relates to income received from a philanthropic Foundation grant and is expected to be released during the year to 31 December 2025. Page 13 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **12. Statement of funds** ## **Statement of funds - current year** |**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
**Restricted funds**
South Africa CSC project
Barbados CSC project
**Total of funds**|**Balance at 1**
**January**
**2024**
**£**
**22,498**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**22,498**|**Income**
**£**
**33,274**
**6,250**
**28,195**
**34,445**
**67,719**|**Expenditure**
**£**
**(29,676)**
**-**
**(11,894)**
**(11,894)**
**(41,570)**|**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**26,096**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**6,250**
**16,301**| |||||**22,551**| |||||**48,647**| The Charity carries restricted funds in respect of its Cricket for Social Change projects, supporting a coaching and development programme for aspiring coaches from township communities in South Africa and the first grass roots cricket club for girls in Barbados. ## **Statement of funds - prior year** ||||Balance at| |---|---|---|---| ||||31| ||||December| ||Income|Expenditure|2023| ||£|£|£| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General funds|66,511|(44,013)|22,498| Page 14 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **13. Summary of funds** ## **Summary of funds - current year** |**Balance at 1**
**January**
**2024**
**£**
General funds
**22,498**
Restricted funds
**-**
**22,498**
**Summary of funds - prior year**
General funds
**14.**
**Analysis of net assets between funds**
**Analysis of net assets between funds - current period**
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
**Total**
**Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period**
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
**Total**|**Income**
**£**
**33,274**
**34,445**
**67,719**
Income
£
66,511
**Restricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
226,968
(204,417)
22,551|**Expenditure**
**£**
**(29,676)**
**(11,894)**
**(41,570)**
Expenditure
£
(44,013)
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
29,096
(3,000)
26,096
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
25,258
(2,760)
22,498|**Balance at**
**31**
**December**
**2024**
**£**
**26,096**
**22,551**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**48,647**
Balance at
31
December
2023
£
22,498
**Total**
**funds**
**2024**
**£**
**256,064**
**(207,417)**| ||||**48,647**
Total
funds
2023
£
25,258
(2,760)| ||||22,498| Page 15 **Bat For A Chance** ## **Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **15. Operating lease commitments** At 31 December 2024 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows: |Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years|**2024**
**£**
**7,300**
**-**
**7,300**|2023
£
8,760
7,300| |---|---|---| |||| |||16,060| ## **16. Related party transactions** During the year, the charity made purchases of £923 (period 26 September 2022 to 31 December 2023: £1,161) from Howden UK Brokers Limited of which S Lark (a Trustee up to his retirement as a Trustee in November 2024) is an employee. There were no amounts outstanding at the year end. There were no other related party transactions during the current or prior period. Page 16