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Devon Cricket Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1208291
Status
Registered
Registered
May 16, 2024
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
The Cricket Office
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER SPORTS HALL
STOCKER ROAD
EXETER
EX4 4QN

Activities

The Devon Cricket Foundation is responsible for the recreational game in the County. We work to enhance cricket locally and deliver on our belief that cricket is a game for everyone. We work to grow the game, pioneer new ways to be more inclusive and representative of our county, creating safe and welcoming environments for everyone to access and enjoy the benefits of cricket.

Objects: 2.1 The Objects Of The Charity Are For The Public Benefit Generally, And Particularly The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit: (a) To Promote Community Participation In Healthy Recreation By Providing Or Assisting In The Provision Of Facilities For The Playing Of And Development Of Cricket And Other Sports That Are Capable Of Improving Health ('facilities' In This Article 2.1 (a) Means Land, Buildings, Equipment And Organising Sporting Activities Including Coaching And Instruction) And By Working To Increase Levels Of Participation In Sport And Physical Activity, Particularly Among Members Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities In The Area Of Benefit; (b) To Provide And Assist In Providing Facilities For The Playing Of And Development Of The Game Of Cricket And Other Games Or Sport, On A Recreational Basis For The Leisure Time Occupation Of Such Persons Who Have Need For Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances, Or For The Public At Large, In The Interest Of Social Welfare, With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life;(c) To Advance The Education Of People Of All Ages Through Such Means As The Trustees See Fit; (d) To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit By Preventing People From Becoming Socially Excluded, Relieving The Needs Of Those People Who Are Socially Excluded And Assisting Them To Integrate Into Society. For The Purpose Of This Clause 'socially Excluded' Means Being Excluded From Society, Or Part Of Society, As A Result Of Being A Member Of A Socially And Economically Deprived Community In The Area Of Benefit; And (e) To Further Such Other Exclusively Charitable Purposes According To The Law Of England And Wales As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Devon, Plymouth City, Torbay

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Jan. 31, 2025 £775,086 £785,175 £410,042 34

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alison Davidson Sept. 21, 2023
Andrew Tapson Feb. 15, 2024
Chad Leembruggen Jan. 31, 2024
Deborah Lynn Madeley April 30, 2023
James William Parker Sept. 21, 2023
James Bogue Feb. 25, 2025
Mark Ian Couch July 31, 2017