SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED
Registered charity 1148878 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD
By promoting community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Shropshire by organising, providing and assisting in the organisation or provision of facilities for playing sports - in particular cricket. We are committed to supporting young people to live healthy, happy and successful lives by improving their physical and mental health
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £45,462 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with unrestricted funds increasing to £160,221. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £138,712 are maintained to cover future expenditure and protect against unforeseen circumstances. The trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: necessary to provide future income to maintain the activities of the Company (held: £139k)
“At present the free reserves amount to £138,712 (2025: £122,867) which is considered by the Trustees to be necessary to provide future income to maintain the activities of the Company and they are committed to keeping it at this level” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received payments for services: J Good (£7,200 for safeguarding), A Colins via Applebrook Solutions Ltd (£6,000 for consultancy), H Rehman (£666 for coaching).
“During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2025 - £NIL). During the year ended 31 January 2026, travel expenses totalling £1230 were reimbursed or paid directly to 2 Trustees” — page 23
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for services
“J Good, Trustee, received amounts totalling £7,200 (2025: £7,200) for safeguarding services provided to the Charity.” — page 29
“Applebrook Solutions Ltd, a company controlled by A Colins, Trustee, received amounts totalling £6,000 (2025: £6,000) for consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee-connected business remuneration
“J Good, Trustee, received amounts totalling £7,200 (2025: £7,200) for safeguarding services provided to the Charity.” — page 29
“Applebrook Solutions Ltd, a company controlled by A Colins, Trustee, received amounts totalling £6,000 (2025: £6,000) for consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for services
“J Good, Trustee, received amounts totalling £7,200 (2025: £7,200) for safeguarding services provided to the Charity.” — page 29
“Applebrook Solutions Ltd, a company controlled by A Colins, Trustee, received amounts totalling £6,000 (2025: £6,000) for consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 29
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2025) to "within" (FY2026).
Comparing this charity’s FY2025 and FY2026 accounts as analysed by this site.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2026)
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (75% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Adrian Charles Collins
- David White
- Hafeez Rehman
- Ian Livingston
- Jennifer Good
- Joseph Leach
- NATASHA HIRD
- Rachel Mullard-Wilson
- Simon JAMES · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Shropshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £45,462 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with unrestricted funds increasing to £160,221. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £138,712 are maintained to cover future expenditure and protect against unforeseen circumstances. The trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHROPSHIRE CRICKET BOARD LIMITED as a grant recipient include PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION.
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