Trustees’ Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 September 2025 Hensall Cricket Club
1. Charity Details
Name: Hensall Cricket Club Principal Address: Bird Lane Hensall Goole Charity Status: Community amateur sports club operating for public benefit Trustees: The club is governed by an elected committee who act as Trustees for the purposes of charity reporting.
2. Structure, Governance and Management
Hensall Cricket Club is managed in accordance with its constitution. Trustees oversee compliance, safeguarding, financial stewardship, and strategic development. Operational activities are delivered by volunteers who support coaching, grounds maintenance, bar operations, fundraising, and community events.
The Annual General Meeting was held on 6 October 2025 , at which the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025 were formally reviewed and accepted by the membership.
3. Objectives and Activities
The club’s charitable objectives are:
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To promote participation in cricket and associated recreational activities.
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To provide facilities for sport, social engagement, and community cohesion.
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To offer inclusive access to recreational space for residents of Hensall and surrounding areas.
With no public house in the village, the club continues to provide an essential social venue for the community, supporting wellbeing, connection, and local engagement.
During the year, the club undertook a major capital project: a significant extension to the pavilion to improve social facilities and increase capacity for both club members and wider community use.
4. Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees confirm that the club’s activities during the year provided clear public benefit in line with its charitable objectives. The pavilion extension enhances community access, supports social wellbeing, and strengthens the club’s ability to deliver sport and recreation in a village with limited alternative facilities.
All activities undertaken by the club are open to the public, inclusive, and designed to benefit the community.
5. Achievements and Performance
Key achievements during the financial year include:
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Progressing the pavilion extension project, including structural completion.
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Securing grant funding, sponsorship, and community donations to support capital works.
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Maintaining strong junior and senior cricket participation.
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Delivering fundraising events and community activities.
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Sustaining strong bar usage, reflecting the club’s role as a central social hub.
The extension project represents a major step forward in improving facilities for both sporting and social use.
6. Financial Review
Income: £48,231.54
Generated through subscriptions and match fees, sponsorship, fundraising, grants, crowd funding, bar revenue, and an insurance claim.
Expenditure: £50,766.69
Costs included bar operations, insurance, ground maintenance, cricket dinner expenses, new equipment, miscellaneous operational costs, and £19,551.00 invested in the pavilion extension.
Overall Financial Position
The club recorded a deficit of £2,535.15 for the year. This deficit is directly attributable to the pavilion extension project. Core operations remain financially stable, with bar income and membership fees performing strongly.
The Trustees consider the deficit acceptable and strategically justified given the long-term community benefit of the extension.
7. Reserves Policy
The club aims to maintain reserves sufficient to cover essential running costs, insurance, and unforeseen repairs. The Trustees intend to rebuild reserves during the next financial year through continued fundraising, sponsorship engagement, and careful cost management.
8. Plans for Future Periods
Priorities for 2025/26 include:
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Completing internal works and finishing the pavilion extension.
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Increasing community use of the improved facilities.
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Strengthening fundraising and sponsorship partnerships.
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Continuing to grow junior cricket and coaching provision.
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Maintaining and improving outdoor playing facilities.
9. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring the club keeps proper accounting records, prepares an annual report and financial statements, and operates in accordance with charity law and its governing document.
The Trustees confirm that they have approved this report and believe it accurately reflects the club’s activities and financial position for the year ended 30 September 2025.