DEVON CRICKET FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 16 May 2024
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07024773
Financial period: 1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026
Latest income: £983,219
Latest expenditure: £989,858
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: The Cricket Office, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER SPORTS HALL, STOCKER ROAD, EXETER, EX4 4QN

Website recorded by the regulator: https://devoncricket.co.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 14 September 2026
Date Accounts Received: 14 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £983,219
Total Gross Expenditure: £989,858

Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 November 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £775,086
Total Gross Expenditure: £785,175

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2026
Ar Received Date: 14 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £983,219
Total Gross Expenditure: £989,858
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
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: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £775,086
Total Gross Expenditure: £785,175
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: Yes
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: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2026
Ar Received Date: 14 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 684349
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 284043
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 14827
Income Total Income And Endowments: 983219
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £989,858
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 989858
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 12027
Expenditure Support Costs: 81324
Expenditure Depreciation: 3267
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 6037
Reserves: £364,656
Assets Total Fixed: 18515
Assets Own Use: 18515
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £512,107
Assets Total Liabilities: £121,182
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £409,440
Creditors One Year Total Current: 121182
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £450,402
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 364656
Funds Restricted: 44784
Funds Total: 409440
Count Employees: 20
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 610471
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 155549
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 9066
Income Total Income And Endowments: 775086
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £3,735
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £781,440
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 785175
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 9844
Expenditure Support Costs: 88321
Expenditure Depreciation: 3844
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 5411
Reserves: £405,164
Assets Total Fixed: 21782
Assets Own Use: 21782
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £452,086
Assets Total Liabilities: £63,826
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £410,042
Creditors One Year Total Current: 63826
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £401,916
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 405164
Funds Restricted: 4878
Funds Total: 410042
Count Employees: 34
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Plymouth City
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

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

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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

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

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: DEVON CRICKET FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2024-05-16T00:00:00

Charity Name: DEVON CRICKET FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-07-07T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 259199
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 259199
Assoc Charity Name: DORSET HORN AND POLL DORSET SHEEP BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION

Charity Name: DEVON CRICKET FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2025-07-07T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 4050988
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1136880
Assoc Charity Name: DAVID SHEPHERD CRICKET TRUST

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 SEP 2023
Charitable 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.

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Financial Conduct Authority

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

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