NORFOLK CRICKET FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1212016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In April 2025, the newly formed Norfolk Cricket Foundation (formally Norfolk Cricket Board) launched the new strategy A Game for Everyone. The strategy mission is to Create a lasting, postive impact on the lives of individuals and communities in Norfolk through the power of cricket.

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

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £23,335 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £220,393. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £120,393, which exceeds the updated policy target of £100,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in a healthy financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

• Pupils selected to represent Norfolk Cricket Foundation greshams.com · 21/01/2026

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Norwich Accountancy — “Thanks to Norwich Accountancy for their ongoing sponsorship of the Norfolk Pathway, in particular the Norfolk Boys U15 and Norfolk Girls U18…” (source page)
• Lords Taverners — “Our qualified coaches help to deliver the Chance to Shine and Lords Taverners programmes.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Duncan Vaughanchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Helena Ruth Gillespie
• Elizabeth Sarah Plater
• GILES WILLIAM ROBIN KERKHAM
• Ian John Doy
• Jacqueline Thornton
• MICHAEL ANDREW HANBY
• Mark Gary Scott
• STUART BARTRAM · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

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