WAVERTREE CRICKET CLUB
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMATEUR SPORT OF CRICKET IN WAVERTREE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF CRICKET. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, FACILITIES INCLUDE LAND, BUILDINGS, AND THE ORGANISATION OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES, COACHING, AND COMPETITIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the club's principal sources of income are grants, fundraising, and membership payments. The trustees report that reserves are comfortably within their goal of maintaining at least three months of running expenses, although no written reserves policy exists. The club notes that its most significant risk arises from uncertainty pertaining to tenure, though it now has the opportunity to control the site it presently rents.
What the accounts disclose
“The club do not have a written policy regarding reserves however we have for some time had regard to the goal of maintaining reserves equal to at least 3 months running expenses.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Phillip O'Brienchair
- Jonny Yates
- Peter Barrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 20/11/2025 | £95k | £72k |
| 20/11/2024 | £40k | £40k |
Common questions
Is WAVERTREE CRICKET CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the club's principal sources of income are grants, fundraising, and membership payments. The trustees report that reserves are comfortably within their goal of maintaining at least three months of running expenses, although no written reserves policy exists. The club notes that its most significant risk arises from uncertainty pertaining to tenure, though it now has the opportunity to control the site it presently rents.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 03/04/2025 | £15k | ER - replacing damage boundary wall |
| Sport England | 03/06/2015 | £69k | Cricket Netting Cage |
| Sport England | 18/06/2012 | £4k | Wavertree CC Ground Development Project 2012 |
| Sport England | 08/02/2011 | £4k | Sustain and continue to Grow Wavertree CC 2010 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/07/2004 | £20k | "Wavertree Cricket Club 150th Anniversary Project" |