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England And Wales Cricket Trust

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing cricket and to promote all purposes as recognised as charitable under the laws of England and Wales through an association with cricket.

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Activities & Mission

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing cricket and to promote all purposes as recognised as charitable under the laws of England and Wales through an association with cricket.

Grants

England And Wales Cricket Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2026)
£36,698,555
Who it helps
children and young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
education and training, amateur sport and recreation

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£41,733,509
Latest Expenditure
£37,663,095

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £37,500,000
Charitable Activities £3,498,964
Other Trading £0
Investments £733,031
Other Income £1,514

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £37,663,095
Raising Funds £0
Governance £964,140
Grants to Institutions £36,698,555
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£41,733,509
£37,663,095£37,663,095£40,831,821£40,831,8210 / 0
2025
£29,054,485
£27,199,575£27,199,575£36,761,407£36,761,4070 / 0
2024
£22,006,695
£26,050,457£26,040,319£34,906,497£34,906,4970 / 0
2023
£1,369,558
£29,747,302£29,275,055£38,917,016£38,917,0160 / 0
2022
£45,463,360
£24,027,981£23,611,359£67,296,490£67,296,4900 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about England And Wales Cricket Trust

What does England And Wales Cricket Trust do?

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing cricket and to promote all purposes as recognised as charitable under the laws of England and Wales through an association with cricket.

How much income did England And Wales Cricket Trust report in 2026?

England And Wales Cricket Trust reported total income of £41.73m and reported expenditure of £37.66m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was England And Wales Cricket Trust registered as a charity?

England And Wales Cricket Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 December 2005 as charity number 1112540. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs England And Wales Cricket Trust?

England And Wales Cricket Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does England And Wales Cricket Trust operate?

England And Wales Cricket Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is England And Wales Cricket Trust a registered charity?

Yes — England And Wales Cricket Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1112540.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 December 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4019831
Charity Number
1112540

Trustees

Forhad Hussain
James Harry Wood
Nimesh Kataria
Peter David Ackerley
Richard Gould
Richard Thompson
Ruth Leah Sienkiewicz
Sancha Christina Legg

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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