## **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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **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||