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TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONTENTS
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Trustees present their report and the audited financial statements of the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (“the Charitable Company") for the period ended 31 January 2026. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Notes 1 and 2 to the accounts and comply with the Charitable Company’s Trust Deed and all applicable legislation and guidance.
The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The Trustees are pleased to report that the direction, prospects and impact of the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF) is continuing to strengthen and grow. This is driven by several key events that have happened since January 2025. Most notably, the merger of the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation with the Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) on 1 July 2025. This has created a unified organisation overseeing both community cricket programmes and club cricket across Yorkshire. This integration enables a holistic support structure that spans from primary schools and junior clubs to senior groups and walking cricket. The newly merged entity is led by a Board of Trustees, comprising some of the pre-existing YCF Trustees and YCB Directors. This diverse board brings a wealth of experience and expertise from both the charity and cricket sectors, offering strategic and operational guidance. Additionally, the appointment of a new Managing Director introduces focused leadership and day-to-day management. Their role is pivotal in guiding staff, implementing strategic goals, and ensuring the smooth operation of cricket initiatives across the county.
Structure, Governance and Management
The trustees who served in the year and to the date of approval of the financial statements were:
J Ellison (Appointed 14 June 2024) S Hartley (Appointed 14 June 2024) J Jackson (Appointed 16 December 2022, resigned 26 June 2026) J Clarke (Appointed 16 December 2022) A J Birkinshaw (Appointed 1 July 2025, resigned 14 May 2026) R L Burton (Appointed 1 July 2025) I Cotterhill (Appointed 1 July 2025, resigned 19 February 2026) P Malik (Appointed 1 July 2025, resigned 12 October 2026) V Rehal (Appointed 1 July 2025) R Hodson (Resigned 1 July 2025)
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Structure, Governance and Management (continued)
Governing Document The Charity is structured as a charitable trust governed by a Trust Deed dated 29 May 2009 and subsequently amended on various occasions, most recently July 2025; it is a charity registered by the Charity Commission, number 1130878, operating from the registered office shown above. The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its own Memorandum and Articles of Association which were signed on 23 July 2009. Governance and Management The Charitable Company is governed by the Trustees who hold regular meetings. Decisions are taken at meetings when a quorum is present (as laid out in the Articles of Association) and in the period in question all meetings were quorate. Decisions may also be taken without a meeting on a unanimous basis through written resolution or other communication between the Trustees. The day-to-day management of the affairs of the Charitable Company is delegated to the Management Team of the Charitable Company. Appointment and governance principles of Trustees The Charitable Company may appoint new or additional Trustees by resolution at a properly constituted meeting and subject to appropriate checks having been undertaken. The Trustees who have served during the year are set out on page 1. All Trustees give of their time freely and no Trustee may receive any remuneration or other benefit in money or money’s worth from the Charity, although there is provision for some expenses to be claimed in line with the expenses policy. On appointment, all new Trustees receive information and training as appropriate to ensure that they are familiar with all aspects of the Charity including its finances and objectives. The Trustees have regard to the principles of the Charity Governance Code and applied these to the operation of the Charitable Company throughout the period. A maximum of 12 Trustees may be appointed, with no more than two being, directors or officers of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Trustees shall serve for a three-year term and may serve for a maximum of three terms except in exceptional circumstances, where Trustees must be reappointed on an annual basis. The Trustees shall appoint one of themselves to be Chair. The Chair shall hold office until they shall cease to be a Trustee or for such shorter period as the Trustees may decide. Purpose and Objectives The purpose of the Charitable Company, as per its Constitution, is for the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, by the provision of facilities for the playing of cricket. The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation is the official charity and community arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and works with local partners to transform the lives of people in our region for the better, through the power of cricket. The Charitable Company has delivered against this purpose in several ways, some of which are referred to briefly in this report, but which will be laid out in full in the Annual Report, which will be published on the Foundation website when available.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Structure, Governance and Management (continued)
Remuneration Policy The Board of Trustees determines the remuneration policy of the employees. The pay structure for all employees and the level of any annual cost of living increase, considers appropriate benchmarks and prevailing inflation rates.
Financial review
During the period, the Charitable Company received income of £2,509,991 and total expenditure was £1,618,023, resulting in a net surplus of £891,968. At the period end 31 January 2026, the Charitable Company held unrestricted funds balance of £974,933 and restricted funds balance of £115,809 as set out in Notes 15 and 16. The Charitable Company works with a number of key stakeholders who provide core restricted funding; these include the ECB and the Lord's Taverners.
The following are examples of activity that fulfils the purpose and delivers on the objectives of the Charitable Company. More than 36,000 participants took part in more than 40 projects. Further details and other activities are available in the Annual Report. The following are examples of activity that fulfilled the purpose and delivered against the objectives of the Charitable Company during 2025. Through targeted community programmes, YCF created accessible opportunities for children, young people and adults from communities that face barriers to participation. Further details and examples of our work are available in the Annual Report. The ACE Programme The ACE Programme engages young people of African and Caribbean heritage and supports the wider game to reconnect Black communities with cricket. During 2025, YCF continued to deliver activity through schools, community hubs and development opportunities. These provided young people with regular coaching, mentoring and opportunities to continue participating and develop their cricket. Chance to Shine Street Chance to Shine Street provides free and accessible cricket for young people aged 8 to 24 from underserved communities. During 2025, YCF delivered 13 Street projects in diverse and deprived communities across Yorkshire. The clubs ran after school and at weekends, providing regular cricket sessions, informal matches and opportunities for young people to develop cricket and life skills while making new friends. Participants did not need any previous cricket experience or their own equipment. The programme also included sessions specifically for girls and young women.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Financial review (continued)
The Lord’s Taverners Super 1s programme gives young people aged 12 to 25 with disabilities the opportunity to play cricket regularly. During 2025, community hubs across Yorkshire provided free and inclusive coaching, opportunities to compete with peers and the benefits of sport and an active lifestyle. The programme supported young people to develop their confidence, independence and skills both on and off the pitch. It focused on what participants could achieve and supported them to realise their potential and become positive role models for their peers. Cricket Cities Cricket Cities was a key part of YCF’s community work during 2025. The programme used a locally informed approach to engage Black and South Asian communities, faith organisations, women and girls, and people who had not previously taken part in cricket. Working alongside trusted community groups and local partners, YCF delivered introductory sessions, regular community activity and local events. Activity was shaped around the needs of each place, while volunteers and community organisations were supported to develop the skills and confidence needed to sustain activity within their communities. Cric-Kit The Cric-Kit recycling programme continued to help remove the cost of clothing and equipment as a barrier to participation. Through the donation, recycling and reuse of cricket clothing and equipment, the programme supported people of all ages to access the items needed to take part. Cric-Kit hubs at Headingley, Bradford and Sheffield provided convenient collection and redistribution points for donated clothing and equipment, supporting both inclusion and environmental sustainability. Chance to Shine – Primary School Funded by Chance to Shine, this programme engages primary school children, with a focus on schools in areas of deprivation. In the 2025/26 school year, we delivered 36 hours of coaching in each of 75 schools, over 60% of which have more than 25% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and a further 96 schools received 6 hours of coaching. In total, the programme reached over 17,300 students split evenly between boys and girls (50/50), including 3,300+ from ethnically diverse backgrounds and 2,300+ with SEND. Cricket Clubs and Leagues Support Yorkshire entered 2025 with 526 accredited and affiliated clubs, reflecting strong alignment with ECB governance and safeguarding standards and driven by major regional strength in West Yorkshire (50%), followed by North (24%), South (15%) and East (9%), with five clubs pending regional classification. More than 90% of clubs now hold Safe Hands or Clubmark status, 120+ run women’s or girls’ teams, and All Stars/Dynamos operate in 70% of clubs, supported by consistent CSO led safeguarding and volunteer development. With affiliation now embedded in league governance, the Foundation’s 2026 priorities focus on a unified club league data dashboard, targeted mentoring for clubs progressing to full accreditation, shared governance and facility development frameworks, and embedding ECB Thriving Clubs and Connected Leagues principles to sustain Yorkshire’s increasingly collaborative and mature cricket ecosystem.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Financial review (continued)
Risk management The Trustees have, within the period under review, assessed the risks that the Charitable Company faced, and took action where appropriate to minimize those risks. This included, for example, reducing fixed costs where appropriate and appointing a Safeguarding lead Trustee. The Board has established a Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee and this will continue to monitor and re-consider the risks the Charitable Company is exposed to during the coming period, reporting to the Board on a regular basis, as does the Safeguarding lead. Going concern After consideration and review, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charitable Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Reserves policy The Trustees recognise that the Charitable Company needs to build an appropriate level of unrestricted reserves in order to meet unforeseen adverse financial circumstances. The Trustees will therefore take this into account when the Charitable Company approves its annual budget to ensure that adequate reserves are set aside over forthcoming financial periods, commensurate with its projected level of financial activity. The Trustees consider free reserves to be those assets that could be converted into cash in the short term should the need arise (net current assets). Free reserves at the period end were £1,076,392.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Disclosure of information to auditors
Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' Report is approved has confirmed that:
∙so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware, and
∙that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
Auditors
The auditors, Armstrong Watson Audit Limited, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
We have audited the financial statements of The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
∙the Trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of
the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
∙adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
∙We obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the company, focusing on those that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws and regulations that we identified included the UK Companies Act, UK Charities Act tax legislation and occupational health and employment legislation.
∙We enquired of the directors, reviewed correspondence with HMRC and reviewed directors meeting minutes for evidence of non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We also reviewed controls the directors have in place to ensure compliance.
∙We gained an understanding of the controls that the directors have in place to prevent and detect fraud. We enquired of the directors about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting period.
∙The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations was discussed within the audit team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in the following areas: revenue recognition and management override of controls.
∙We reviewed financial statements disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
∙We enquired of the directors and third-party advisors about actual and potential litigation and claims.
∙We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that might indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
∙In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of internal controls we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates were indicative of a potential bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Leeds
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06934670
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06934670
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation is a Company Limited by Guarantee and is also a registered charity. The registered office is Headingley Cricket Ground, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3DP. The registered charity number is 1130878 and its company number is 06934670.
Each member of the company has undertaken to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Charitable Company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member. The charitable company has presented the comparative figures within the accounts for an extended period of the 17 month period to 31 January 2025. Therefore, the comparative amounts presented in the financial statements (including the related notes) are not entirely comparable.
2.Accounting policies
After consideration and review, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charitable Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
All income is recognised once the Company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the Company has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the Company, can be reliably measured.
Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙there is a legal right or control over the grant funds.
The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Company to the fund in respect of the year.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions: The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. Legacy income recognition Legacy income is recognised when entitlement has been established, receipt of the income is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. In assessing probability, consideration is given to factors including whether probate has been granted and whether the executors have confirmed that sufficient assets exist within the estate to settle the legacy.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Basis of accounting for the transfer in of YCB assets and liabilities The transfer of assets and liabilities from Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) to The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF) required consideration of whether the transaction met the criteria for charity merger accounting. A charity merger typically arises where two or more charities combine for the mutual sharing of risks and benefits, with no party obtaining control over another or otherwise being dominant. Where these criteria are not met, the transfer is accounted for as a donation of net assets from one charity to another. Management assessed the relevant facts and circumstances and concluded that the criteria for merger accounting had not been met. Although there was significant commonality in board membership and charitable activities, YCB was considered to be the dominant party in the ongoing operations. Accordingly, the transfer has been accounted for as a donation of net assets rather than as a charity merger.
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
5.Income from charitable activities (continued)
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
7.Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Charity has received notification of a legacy donation totalling approximately £100,000, which had not been received at the year end. In the opinion of the Trustees, the conditions for recognising the donation as income under the Charity SORP had not been met at 31 January 2026 and, therefore, the donation was not recognised in the period. It is expected that the donation will be recognised as income in the financial statements for the year ending 31 January 2027.
The total employer contributions during the period amounted to £74,171 (2025: £26,690). The total pension creditor at 31 January 2026, including both employees and employers pension contributions, was £10,278 (2025: £1,527).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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