BAT FOR A CHANCE
We provide cricket kit and cricket related services for the benefit of those who would not otherwise have access to the game. We operate within the UK and in multiple destinations internationally.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £67,719 against total expenditure of £41,570, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,096, which exceeds its stated policy target of £23,380, and the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- MELVYN STANLEY JAMES SIMSchair
- Daniel Imison
- David John Hale
- Ebba Qureshi
- Gordon Lee
- Jamieson Lowe
- Leigh Burns
- Michael Webb
- Nicola Claire Gaffney
- Omar Khan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £376k | £277k |
| 31/12/2024 | £68k | £42k |
| 31/12/2023 | £67k | £44k |
Common questions
Is BAT FOR A CHANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £67,719 against total expenditure of £41,570, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,096, which exceeds its stated policy target of £23,380, and the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROGER RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £94k |
| ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET TRUST | 1 | £452k |
| THE KAMINI AND VINDI BANGA FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £139k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £138k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £134k |
| THE NEVILLE ABRAHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £50k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- BERKSHIRE CRICKET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- FRINTON-ON-SEA CRICKET CLUB
- MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB FOUNDATION
- ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET TRUST
- THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD
- CAPITAL KIDS CRICKET
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAT FOR A CHANCE | £376k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERKSHIRE CRICKET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRINTON-ON-SEA CRICKET CLUB | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB FOUNDATION | £2.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ENGLAND AND WALES CRICKET TRUST | £41.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SURREY CRICKET BOARD | £2.6m | £100,001 - £105,999 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |