SEAHAM HARBOUR CRICKET CLUB

Registered charity 1120989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Manage and maintain the cricket club at Seaham Harbour

Objects

3.1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SEAHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING CRICKET.3.2) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRICKET CLUB AND MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN PARTNERSHIP OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE STATED OBJECTS

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, COUNTY DURHAM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £6,497 for the year, increasing total funds to £131,483. Unrestricted reserves stood at £122,385, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' running costs. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 3 months’ running costs (held: £122k)
“During normal operating conditions the trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to approximately 3 months’ running costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The company allowed Seaham Harbour Cricket Club Enterprises Limited to use the club house free of charge to operate the bar. The company received a donation of £42,000 (2024: £32,500) from the Seaham Harbour Cricket Club Enterprises Limited in the same period.
“During the period the company allowed Seaham Harbour Cricket Club Enterprises Limited to use the club house free of charge to operate the bar. The company received a donation of £42,000 (2024: £32,500) from the Seaham Harbour Cricket Club Enterprises Limited in the same period.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Seaham Harbour Cricket Club Enterprises Limited
“The investment comprises an 80% shareholding in Seaham Harbour Cricket Club Enterprises Limited.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£62k£61k
30/09/2024£72k£57k
30/09/2023£60k£51k
30/09/2022£12k£43k
30/09/2021£57k£22k

Common questions

Is SEAHAM HARBOUR CRICKET CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £6,497 for the year, increasing total funds to £131,483. Unrestricted reserves stood at £122,385, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' running costs. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2026£13kThe Harbour's Green Future