DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET FOUNDATION
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £132,901 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £417,847. The trustees report that free reserves are in surplus by £396,129 and maintain a reserves policy targeting three to six months of normal operating expenditure. The going concern basis is adopted based on the financial strength added by a recent merger and secured funding for upcoming programs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board aims to maintain reserves equivalent to not less than three months and no greater than 6 months of normal operating expenditure.” — page 5
“Durham Cricket CIC supplied staffing and other services to Durham County Cricket Foundation to the value of £64,187 (2024: £41,859) during the year, of which £5,415 (2024: £nil) remained outstanding at the end of the year.” — page 22
“Durham County Cricket Foundation supplied staffing and other services to Durham Cricket CIC to the value of £16,616 (2024: £5,363) during the year, of which £8,571 (2024: £nil) remained outstanding at the end of the year.” — page 22
“Durham Cricket CIC supplied staffing and other services to Durham County Cricket Foundation to the value of £64,187 (2024: £41,859) during the year, of which £5,415 (2024: £nil) remained outstanding at the end of the year.” — page 22
“Durham County Cricket Foundation supplied staffing and other services to Durham Cricket CIC to the value of £16,616 (2024: £5,363) during the year, of which £8,571 (2024: £nil) remained outstanding at the end of the year.” — page 22
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Michael Smithchair
- Christopher Tetley
- Emma Mary Gaudern
- Erin Elizabeth Carol Price
- Hilary Florek
- Ian Malcolm Dawson
- Karen Lesley Todd
- Kumareswaradas Ramanathas
- Phillip Damien Pollard
- Samuel Aleksander McLoughlin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £858k | £991k |
| 30/09/2024 | £919k | £368k |
| 30/09/2023 | £29k | £64k |
| 30/09/2022 | £38k | £73k |
| 30/09/2021 | £72k | £59k |
Common questions
Is DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £132,901 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £417,847. The trustees report that free reserves are in surplus by £396,129 and maintain a reserves policy targeting three to six months of normal operating expenditure. The going concern basis is adopted based on the financial strength added by a recent merger and secured funding for upcoming programs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 31/03/2026 | £13k | Women's Softball Programme |
| Sport England | 20/07/2020 | £500 | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2012 | £7k | Let's Go Pitchside |
| Sport England | 06/10/2009 | £10k | Durham County Cricket Foundation Schools Coaching Programme supported by Tesco and Sportsmatch |