DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 27 January 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06756096
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £858,262
Latest expenditure: £991,163
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET CLUB, Seat Unique Riverside, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3QR

Website recorded by the regulator: http://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/foundation/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the playing of cricket and other sports capable of improving health. Programmes are delivered along 5 activity pillars of health, education, social cohesion, grass roots sports and club development.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 28 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 28 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £858,262
Total Gross Expenditure: £991,163

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2025
Date Accounts Received: 9 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £918,522
Total Gross Expenditure: £368,364

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 29 July 2024
Date Accounts Received: 29 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £29,498
Total Gross Expenditure: £63,842

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 17 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 17 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £37,890
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,957

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 23 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 23 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £71,774
Total Gross Expenditure: £58,820

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 28 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £858,262
Total Gross Expenditure: £991,163
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 11

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £918,522
Total Gross Expenditure: £368,364
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 29 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £29,498
Total Gross Expenditure: £63,842
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 17 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £37,890
Total Gross Expenditure: £72,957
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 23 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £71,774
Total Gross Expenditure: £58,820
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 28 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 102853
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 755409
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 858262
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £991,163
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 991163
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 2880
Expenditure Support Costs: 104201
Expenditure Depreciation: 4864
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £396,129
Assets Total Fixed: 21718
Assets Own Use: 21718
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £450,464
Assets Total Liabilities: £53,701
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £418,481
Creditors One Year Total Current: 53701
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £390,515
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 417847
Funds Restricted: 634
Funds Total: 418481
Count Employees: 24
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 787920
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 130602
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 918522
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £368,364
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 368364
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 2400
Expenditure Support Costs: 77797
Expenditure Depreciation: 1841
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £549,058
Assets Total Fixed: 1690
Assets Own Use: 1690
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £575,886
Assets Total Liabilities: £26,194
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £551,382
Creditors One Year Total Current: 26194
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £543,268
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 550748
Funds Restricted: 634
Funds Total: 551382
Count Employees: 11
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Darlington
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Hartlepool
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Durham
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Northumberland
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: South Tyneside
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Stockton-on-tees
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sunderland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Gateshead
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: North Tyneside
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind: No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-01-27T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24 NOV 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20 JUN 2024
Charitable Objects: 2.1. THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE TO:2.1.1. PROVIDE CRICKET BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION UNDER FIVE KEY PILLARS OF ACTIVITY BEING HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL COHESION, GRASSROOTS SPORT, AND DEVELOPMENT;2.1.2. BE THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN DURHAM AND IN DISCHARGING THIS ROLE TO ADAPT AND ADOPT LOCAL POLICIES, INTERPRET AND ADHERE TO NATIONAL DIRECTIVES AND RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE ECB;2.1.3. BE AFFILIATED AS A FULL MEMBER OF THE RECREATIONAL ASSEMBLY (OR ANY SUCCESSOR OR REPLACEMENT BODY) OF THE ECB AND TO EXERCISE FULFIL AND EXPLOIT ALL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARISING THERE FROM IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PLAYING AND DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET; ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PLAYING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET AT ALL LEVELS AND AGE GROUPS AND IN SO DOING TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN PLAYING, COACHING, OFFICIATING AND THE PROVISION OF PLAYING FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH;2.1.4. ENCOURAGE THE UPHOLDING OF THE TRADITIONS AND STANDING OF THE GAME OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOTH THE LAWS OF CRICKET AND THE "SPIRIT OF CRICKET" AND PROMOTE THE HERITAGE OF CRICKET IN COUNTY DURHAM;2.1.5. ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN CRICKET AND SPORT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY COHESION FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS LIVING IN DURHAM AND THE WIDER REGION, INCLUDING POPULATIONS WHO MAY HAVE GREATER NEEDS AND LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS THE BENEFITS OF THESE ACTIVITIES;2.1.6. PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER 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 INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;2.1.7. EMPOWER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AMATEUR CRICKET FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF LEADERS, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS;2.1.8. PROVIDE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT BUILDS CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND AMBITION TO SUCCEED IN AMATEUR PLAYERS AND DELIVER ENTRY LEVEL PLATFORMS FOR THE REPRESENTATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG PARTICIPANTS INTO DURHAM CRICKET TALENT PATHWAYS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DURHAM AND SURROUNDS;2.1.9. REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF DURHAM AND THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES AT BOTH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS AND WITH APPROPRIATE BODIES, AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION ON BEHALF OF THOSE PLAYING RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN DURHAM WITH THOSE OTHER LEVELS AND ORGANISATIONS TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL CRICKET OFFERINGS IN DURHAM;2.1.10. CO-ORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL CRICKETING BODIES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AND RELATED AGENCIES WITHIN DURHAM; 2.1.11. DETERMINE POLICIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PRIORITIES AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES;2.1.12. PREPARE, APPROVE, IMPLEMENT AND PERIODICALLY REVIEW AND REVISE AS APPROPRIATE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME;2.1.13. SUPPORT AND DEVELOP PLAYERS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY AND WHERE APPROPRIATE ENCOURAGE SELECTION AND REPRESENTATION OF SUCH PLAYERS AT DISTRICT, COUNTY, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS; 2.1.14. SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE CHARITY'S WIDER WORKFORCE INCLUDING COACHES, OFFICIALS AND GROUND STAFF;2.1.15. ADOPT, IMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT POLICIES TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS PLAYING RECREATIONAL CRICKET THROUGHOUT ALL CRICKET AGENCIES IN DURHAM; AND2.1.16. SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.
Area Of Benefit: COUNTY DURHAM

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests