2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Period end date

Charity name: Gunnislake Cricket Club

Charity registration number: 1202981

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To promote the playing of the game of cricket in a sportsman-like manner to the general public.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	To promote the playing of the game of cricket in a sportsman-like manner to the general public and provide such social and recreational facilities and activities as may be deemed desirable by the Trustees and to engage in fundraising activities in support of these objects.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees confirm the organisation is compliant with issued guidance, with objectives, activities and governance in accordance with our first registration in May 2023.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The club des not award grants to third parties.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The club does not retain any investment funds.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The club is run entirely by volunteers from the local community. Ina addition to the charity trustees there are regular committee meetings. Officers supporting the day to day running of the club include the captain and vice-captain, a Safeguarding Officer and Groundsman.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Gunnislake Cricket Club became a charity in May 2023 (registered charity number 1202981). Initial trustees nominated were Barrie James, Brian Martin and Stephen Lees. The constitution has one third of trustees to retire each year, but they may stand for re-election. It is proposed that we increase the number of trustees to five, with two retiring each year. Trustees are to be elected by members at the AGM. The charity was formed in order to have a legal entity to hold a planned lease for the cricket ground. Much work was undertaken pro bono by Barrie James’s son, Charles to enable the charity registration and for drawing up the draft lease. We are extremely grateful for Charles’s help with these matters. A 25 year lease has been agreed in principle and final details are being worked through. The holding of a lease will assist our efforts to fundraise and seek substantial grants. Our ambition is a new pavilion, but this will require help and support from a wider section of club members. On the playing front we competed our first season in Division 5 East following promotion at the end of the 2022 season. The team finished a creditable eighth and this would probably have been higher had we not suffered from the cancellation of six fixtures due to the weather. The committee have agreed a major change for 2024 as we have chosen to partner with Plympton CC and their third team for the new season. We remain on friendly terms with Yelverton and have agreed to offer them any spare dates. We hope that the partnership with Plympton will include joint registration of some players and perhaps enable us to give some of their up and coming youngsters more match experience. We also hosted two matches for Cornwall Over 60s. The club has made steady progress over the last three years and we look forward to continuing that journey in the coming years. We look forward to your support both on and off the pitch.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Individual donations of £520 were received during the year. An increased level of fundraising is anticipated in 2024 and subsequent years.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Expenditure during the year was £3,402.41. The charity had a balance of £2012.68 at year end, consisting of £1876.86 in the bank and £135.82cash.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Finances are operated via a TSB Charity account.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	See above.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The bank balance represents two thirds of our current annual turnover. Going forward, we intend to build our reserves in order to support developmentworkat the ground.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable; none.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	For the current year: 1. Match fees from players 2. Hire of pitch to other clubs 3. Individual donations
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The club does not currently operate an investment policy.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Not applicable.
Other		A statement of receipts and payments for the reporting period follow on the next page. They cover the period from 16thNovember (previous AGM) to the financial year end, 31stDecember 2023. Future reports will cover the 12 months from 1stJanuary to 31st December.

GUNNISLAKE CRICKET CLUB RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FROM 16" NOVEMBER 2022 TO 31. DECEMBER 2023 C8sh and Bank Balances brought forward 166th November 2022 £2,414.09 ADD RECEIPTS SubKriptionslMatch Fees £1,761. Rent 650.IY) M. Hugo- sale of GCC Histories 70.00 Donations P Godwin £120: K.Veal £2￿).-m.HUgo£l0o.S.LeeSE1oo. 520.00 Total Receipts 3,001.¢XJ Sub total 5,415.09 DEDUCT PAYMENTS Cornwall Crlcket Board Affiliation fee for 2023 £70.C Insurance 738.62 Sevèn cricket balls 56.00 Equipment repairs (including generator £6181 951.70 Ground 1,520.11 Toilet light 25.98 Comwall Council Lottery Fee 40.00 Total Payment5 £3,402.41 Balances at 31st December 2023 Bank É1.876.86 Cash 135.82 £2,012.68 C BARRIE JAMES_ HON. TREASURER 12 January 2024

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charity Commission CIO template. The club have supplementary rules I addition, which formed part of a constitution prior to charity registration.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Elected by members at the AGM. One third of trustees to retire each year. Trustees are eligible to stand and be re-elected if desired.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Use of online Charity Commission website resources. As a new charity this is an area under active consideration.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The club is run day to day by a committee, to which all charity trustees are a member. Players (members) may also make views known through the team captain and vice captain who sit on the committee. The club is a member of the Cornwall Cricket League and the Cornwall Cricket Groundsman’s association. Through these affiliations we are also supported by the England Cricket Board.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	See above.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Gunnislake Cricket Club
Other name the charity uses	Not applicable
Registered charity number	1202981
Charity’s principal address	LITTLE CALARTHA HIGHER DOWNGATE CALLINGTON PL17 8HL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	C Barrie James	Treasurer	9thMay to 31stDecember 2023
	Stephen Lees	Chairman	9thMay to 31stDecember 2023
	Brian Martin	Secretary	9thMay to 31stDecember 2023
	NOTE: Officers were inpost the wholeyear, but the club was first registered as a charityon 9thMay.

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	None
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

None

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Stephen John Lees	Charles Barrie James
	Chairman	Treasurer
	28thFebruary 2024
	28thFebruary 2024