DUNDEE HIGH CRICKET CLUB Dalnacraig, 102 Arbroath Road, Dundee DD4 6LR Formed 1901 www.dundeehighcricket.co.uk Scottish Registered Charity: SC053242
Dundee High Cricket Club Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 30 September 2025
Charity contact information
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Charity Trustees
*Post Year End Note: sadly passed away on 17 October 2025. At the charities management committee meeting on 21 October 2025, the following new trustees were appointed with immediate effect:
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Objectives and activities
Established in 1901, Dundee High Cricket Club is an open and independent club and registered Scottish Charity (SC053242). The club runs three senior teams, four junior teams, and a newly established female section. With around 90 junior members, 30 senior members and 20 female members, it provides year-round outdoor and indoor training, development programmes, and competitive playing opportunities across all ages and abilities.
The charitable aims of the club are to advance public participation in sport by:
• Recruiting and developing children and young people as players, coaches, umpires, and administrators.
• Providing opportunities for participation, development, and performance across playing, coaching, and administration.
• Promoting equality of opportunity and encouraging inclusion, particularly among minority groups.
• Creating a safe, effective, and child-friendly environment for learning and playing cricket.
The club serves Dundee’s Maryfield and Coldside Wards, ranked in SIMD Decile 1 and 2, which represents the top 20% of Scotland’s most deprived areas. Only 9.5% of children here meet recommended physical activity levels, falling to 7.9% for girls, highlighting the urgent need for accessible sport.
The club partners with local schools and charitable groups in the Maryfield and Coldside Wards to deliver cricket sessions, with a specific focus on young people, those facing financial difficulties and underrepresented groups. Activities include taster sessions, extracurricular clubs, holiday camps, and weekly club-based training and fixtures. These inclusive sessions promote positive mental and physical health while providing opportunities for personal development and social mobility, particularly among minority groups.
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Structure, governance and management
Dundee High Cricket Club governing document is our constitution, most recently updated at an EGM in February 2024.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
*Post Year End Note: sadly passed away on 17 October 2025. At the charities management committee meeting on 21 October 2025, the following new trustees were appointed with immediate effect:
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Achievements and performance
Throughout 2025 our charity delivered a Community Cricket School Program in the Maryfield and Coldside Wards in central Dundee. These areas are SIMD Decile 1 and 2, representing the top 20% of deprived communities in Scotland. We delivered sessions in Glebelands PS, Clepington PS and Morgan Academy in Maryfield and Dens Road PS and Rosebank PS in Coldside. The participants were children aged 8 to 15, with a focus on engaging underrepresented groups and families with financial constraints. The Program promoted health, wellbeing, friendship and approximately 900 children received exposure to cricket via taster sessions, extra-curricular clubs, holidays camps and club sessions. We hope to expand the Program further in 2026 by onboarding Our Lady’s PS and St Peter & Pauls in Coldside.
This season saw an incredible turnout at club training sessions as our junior section continued to expand quickly. After receiving valuable feedback in the club’s annual survey, we launched a dedicated female section led by former Scotland Ladies Head Coach, . Over the 18 sessions held, the average level of participation was 62, an improvement from 49 in season 2024. There were often around 75 children attending early and late season, with an expected dip in attendance during school holidays. To cater to this increased demand, and the inclement Scottish weather, we successfully fundraised the installation of a new artificial wicket. A huge thanks are due to , the High School of Dundee and the Cricket Development Trust Scotland for their support to execute this project in record time!
The young cricketers that attended of various ages, abilities, genders and backgrounds displayed remarkable enthusiasm and dedication throughout the season. We celebrated the highly diverse nature of our junior section and ensured we stressed the importance of diversity and teamwork. Due to the increased levels of participation, we broadened our casual coaching roster, and many parents also kindly volunteered to help, which brought a real feel-good factor. Our coaching team worked tirelessly to develop the players' skills, with a focus on technical aspects but also fostering a love for cricket. Our new female section showed very encouraging early signs, and we are dedicated to growing this group.
The ever-popular Dalnacraig Rocks Summer Camp was run by our Australian players d and ably supported by several junior and senior players. We were delighted to receive 37 registrations from children of various ages, abilities and schools. Thankfully the weather was great which led to a fun week of skills, games and friendships. It should be noted that Dundee City Council very kindly contributed funding to support our Summer Camp and for this the children and club were very grateful.
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We finished the outdoor season on a high with our annual Prizegiving & Awards evening, held on a lovely sunny evening at Dalnacraig. The attendance was incredible as we hosted 78 juniors, 36 family members and 12 coaches for a total attendance of 126. After a short period of games, we gathered in front of the pavilion to give a short speech thanking all the support from our juniors, family members, coaches and groundworkers. Each junior beamed with delight as they stepped up to receive a medal alongside raucous applause. Importantly we also thanked our key supporters including Altar Agency, , High School of Dundee, Active Schools Dundee, Dundee City Council, Cricket Development Trust Scotland, Asda Foundation, Dundee Sports Dinner and The National Lottery.
Although we are now in Winter, junior cricket thankfully does not stop, with weekly sessions led by , a former international player and coach, at Mayfield Sports Centre until March 2026. To have knowledge, experience and credentials to coach our juniors is a huge coup for the club. After a few very successful years working together, we are delighted to announce has agreed to become the clubs Head Coach, and player, for 2026. Provision of inspirational coaching, high-quality facilities and excellent equipment are key enablers for the expansion of junior cricket, which is the lifeblood of our club, therefore we are committed to increasing our future fundraising efforts.
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Financial review
Reporting Period 01/10/2024 — 30/09/2025
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| Total (£) | |
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| Income | 51,672 |
| Expenses | (52,465) |
| Profit/Loss | (793) |
| Opening Bank Balance | 7,386 |
| ClosingBankBalance | 6,593 |
Key Points
Playing Equipment includes one off costs of:
£14.1k, for an artificial pitch.
£3.1k, for a new Bowling Machine.
Fundraising is funds generated from the generous donations of our members and supporters. Grants are from organisations like the National Lottery, Dundee High School, Dundee City Council etc.
Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity retains restricted reserves of £5,000 to cover operational costs for maintenance of the playing facility, without which the club would cease to exist. Currently the charity holds £13,491.39 in reserves, which is above the minimum reserve policy of £5000. However, our cash flow profile leads to a far higher spend in Summer with significant investment planned in our Community Cricket Program to ensure further growth of our charity.
Details of any deficit
A small loss of £793 was observed in the year ending 30 September 2026, due to an unforeseen spend on pitch roller hire due to a serious failure of our existing roller, however club reserves provided adequate buffer to accommodate this unbudgeted spend. The charities budget for 2025 — 2026 expects to result in an increase in profitability and a loss is not foreseeable with current information available.
Future plans
The year ending 30 September 2026 is a hugely important year for Dundee High Cricket Club, fundraising is ongoing for installation of a new 3 lane net facility at our Dalnacraig home, an expected investment of £53k. Our Community Cricket Program will also expand from 5 schools to 7 schools in Maryfield and Coldise. This expansion necessitates an increased level of coaches to execute, but the growth of this program from 1 school in 2023 to 7 schools in 2026 has been incredible, and a testament to all those that work tirelessly to plan and deliver it.
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Declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
Designation
Trustee, Secretary & Junior Convenor
Date 05 February 2026
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DHSFPCC Financial Report EOY 2024/2025
Reporting Period 01/10/2024 — 30/09/2025
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|=Income 51,672otal (€) Expenses (52,465) Profit/Loss (793) Opening Bank Balance 7,386 Closing Bank Balance 6,593
Key Points
Playing Equipment includes one off costs of:
14.1k, for an artificial pitch. 3.1k, for a new Bowling Machine.
Fundraising is funds generated from the generous donations of our members and supporters
Grants are from organisations like the National Lottery, Dundee High School, Dundee City Council etc.
In Summary
The year overall has gone well and the expenditure has matched closely what was budgeted for last year with some additional items added like the artificial wicket.
DUNDEE HIGH SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CRICKET CLUB For the year ended 30 September 2025
Independent Examiners Report to the annual accounts of Dundee High School Former Pupils Cricket Club
I report on the financial statements of the club for the year ended 30 September 2025, which are set out on the attached pages.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the club and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the committee members concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiners Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
The accounts prepared are consistent with the financial records of the club.
Tax Accountant