Merstham Cricket Club - Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER 2024

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Affiliations and Accreditations

Affiliations

AJ Fordham Surrey Championship

Shepherd Neame Surrey County League

Surrey Junior Cricket Championship

Surrey Downs Development League

Surrey Trust League

Club Cricket Conference

Surrey County Cricket Foundation

Surrey County Cricket Club

Reigate and Banstead District Sports Council

Surrey County Playing Fields Association

Accreditations

An Entrust Environmental Body

ECB Clubmark

CASC Registered

Executive Committee

Chairman	Mr R Feist
Vice Chairman(s)	Mr J Drewett
Honorary Treasurer	Mr C Clayson
Honorary Secretary	Miss D Hugo
Fixtures Secretary	Mr B Willsher
Club Captain	Mr A Reeves
League Representative	Mr B Sharp
Information Manager	Mr R Pitt
Safeguarding Officers	Mrs A Reeves Mr M Griffin
Club Development Officer	Mr D Feist
Junior Liaison Manager	Mr J Dean Mr M Griffin
Membership Secretaries	Mr R Pitt (Adults) Mr M Fisher (Juniors)

Sub Committees

Cricket Committee
Club Captain	Mr A Reeves
Saturday 1^st XI Captain	Mr N Javed
Saturday 2^nd XI Captain	Mr B Sharp
Saturday 3^rd XI Captain	Mr G Corrie
Saturday 4^th XI Captain	Mr A Clark
Saturday 5^th XI Captain	Mr J White
Sunday 1^st/Development XI Manager	Mr R Harris
Sunday 2^nd XI Captain	Mr B Willsher
Ladies Softball	Mrs C White
Ladies Hardball	Mrs A Rustige

Club Development Committee
Club Development Officer	Mr D Feist
Chairman	Mr R Feist

Junior Committee
Chairman	Mr R Feist
Junior Liaison Manager	Mr M Griffin & Mr J Dean
Under 19s Manager	Dr J Allen
Under 16s Manager	Mrs C White
Under 15s Manager	Mr J Dean
Under 14s Manager	Mr J Jackson
Under 13s Manager	Mr R Pool
Under 12s Manager	Mrs K Tyte
Under 11s Manager	Mrs A Curran
Under 10s Manager	Mr M Fisher
Under 9s Manager	Mr R Jayaraman
Under 8s Manager	Mr J Dean
Under 5-7s Manager	Mr M Denchfield
Girls Manager (U17)	Mr O Martin
Girls Manager (U13)	Mr J Owens
Girls Manager (U10)	Miss O Chavesse

Chairman’s Report

Once again another busy season for all at Merstham.

This year, once again, we have said goodbye to some fond members of the club who will always be in our thoughts, along with gaining some new members to the Merstham Family.

The club continues to build, off the pitch, with improving the ground and facilities, as we aim to do every year. Hopefully you will notice some difference in drainage this season coming after having some big work done over the winter. If you have been to the club recently, you would have noticed the drainage work at the bottom of the ground.

We have also increased our efforts in the local area with continued food banks, toy collections and links with local groups and schools.

We have, once again, increased our membership which is amazing and I can see it continuing to grow again.

We had a large number of junior games, as well as hosting walking cricket, 5 league teams (in 2025 all heading into the new league format), 2 Sunday sides, 3 women’s teams, 3 girls teams.

The Magics (disability squad) linked with a football team bringing in lots of younger new players to the squad.

Heading into 2025 we have been working hard, in the off season, and have a new ground to use for the 5th team and additional Sunday and junior games too. In addition, we are in talks about returning to our old second ground at Godstone Green, which will allow us and the growth to continue.

All this can’t happen without some amazing volunteers. So I would like to thank all the coaches, managers, scorers and umpires who have helped with junior teams. The volunteers who help with the ground to make it look amazing and stunning at all times.

Captains of the teams for all the work that goes on off the pitch, scorers who help and umpires too.

Also, special thanks to the committee who put in so much work off the pitch, on the pitch and allow this club to grow year on year.

If you would like to get more involved in the club we are always looking for members who have certain talents to help us off the pitch.

We look forward to a 2025 season and the new exciting league format.

Thank you for everyone who’s helped this year and represented the club in anyway

2025 has some new exciting things so watch this space. Hopefully we will all enjoy this upcoming season.

Thanks

Rich Feist

Club Chairman

Report of the Auditor to Members of Merstham Cricket Club

I have examined the accounts and associated papers, books, computer records, invoices and bank statements provided by the Treasurer.

Following this examination, I am happy to report that the accounts, once again, show an accurate summary of the Club’s financial position and that they agree with the cash balances held by our bank and other card service companies.

The 2024 results reflect a strong financial performance, with good annual profits being recorded driven by overall revenue growth of 11%. Cash balances also remain in a strong position following this year's performance.

We again owe a major debt to our Treasurer for all his efforts on our behalf.

Jason Kyte

Honorary Examiner

Balance Sheet

	2024 (£)		2023 (£)
ASSETS
Fixed Assets
Pavilions - Cost	300,019		300,019
Pavilions Accumulated Depreciation	(75,636)		(66,932)
Equipment Cost	28,586		28,141
Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation	(12,367)		(10,080)
Artificial Wicket - Cost	8,736		8,736
Artificial Wicket - Accumulated Depreciation	(8,736)		(8,736)
Score Box - Cost	10,759		10,759
Score Box - Accumulated Depreciation	(10,759)		(10,759)
Net Facilities	49,279		49,279
Net Facilities - Accumulated Depreciation	(22,362)		(15,377)
	Total	267,519	Total	285,050
Current Assets
Stock Bar	1,736		1,730
Stock Balls	903		283
Trade Debtors	5,544		2,839
Prepayments	3,673		2,996
Primary Current Account	38,688		23,394
Business Reserve Account	44,685		24,296
GoCardless Account	133		49
Cash in Hand	2,124		1,972
TakePayments	0		140
Epos Cash	532		434
stripe.com	0		39
Spond	132		166
	Total	98,149	Total	58,339
	TOTAL ASSETS	365,668	TOTAL ASSETS	343,389

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Natwest Credit Card Account	1,150		756
Trade Creditors	4,889		5,557
Accrued Expenditure	2,184		9,142
Accrued Income	(3,192)		(4,111)
VAT	1,229		706
	Total	6,260	Total	12,049
	TOTAL NET ASSETS	359,409	TOTAL NET ASSETS	331,340


EQUITY
Access to Cricket Fund (3300)	1,617		1,660
Battlebridge Fund (3350)	14,695		14,695
Club Fund Brought Forward	314,985		313,393
Net Profit / Loss (current year)	28,112		1,592
	TOTAL EQUITY	359,409	TOTAL EQUITY	331,340

Income and Expenditure

	2024 (£)		2023 (£)
Operating Income
Bar Sales	38,175		36,081
Donations	1,488		9,097
Easyfundraising - Cashback Donations	405		456
Fund Raising	1,917		5,338
Gift Aid	341		1,098
Ground Hire - QS	4,852		2,130
Ground Hire - The Ring	67		0
Insurance Claims	1,500		0
Kit Sales (Commission)	0		283
One Hundred Club	359		429
Subs - Adult	14,650		11,813
Subs - Junior	23,435		22,004
Subs - Social	900		846
Match Fees - Development XI	261		415
Match Fees - Saturday 1st XI	1,344		1,080
Match Fees - Saturday 2nd XI	1,999		1,575
Match Fees - Saturday 3rd XI	1,842		1,370
Match Fees - Saturday 4th XI	1,710		1,185
Match Fees - Saturday 5th XI	954		1,020
Match Fees - Saturday 6th XI	0		0
Match Fees - Sunday 1st XI	0		0
Match Fees - Sunday 2nd XI	2,137		1,485
Match Fees - Other/Unknown	1,535		1,652
Operating Grants	0		11,200
Sponsorship	4,115		3,547
	Total	103,986	Total	114,104
Grants
Capital Grants	23,000		0
	Total Income	126,986	Total Income	114,104












Direct Expenses
Ball Purchases - Stock	1,962		2,735
Balls - Opening Stock	283		427
Balls - Closing Stock	(753)		(283)
Bar Purchases - Closing Stock	(1,736)		(1,730)
Bar Purchases - Opening Stock	1,730		1,696
Bar Purchases - Stock	15,760		17,812
Fundraising Costs	2,550		6,310
Ground Hire	333		509
Junior Costs	1,790		1,023
League Fees & Costs	2,313		1,884
Training Courses	1,022		233
Training Nets	9,281		6,797
	Total	34,535	Total	37,412
	GROSS PROFIT / LOSS	92,450	GROSS PROFIT / LOSS	76,692

Overheads
Bank charges and interest	(240)		(207)
Bar - Float Adjustments	(15)		59
Bar Overheads	1,658		1,518
Communications	1,212		1,067
Equipment Expensed	3,951		3,106
Fuel for Maintenance Equipment	464		417
Gas and electric	5,008		5,754
Insurance	7,521		4,995
Kit Purchasing	2,996		2,524
Legal and Professional	636		0
Licences	1,040		841
Maintenance Equipment	1,909		3,761
Maintenance Ground QS - Labour	4,103		7,313
Maintenance Ground QS - Materials	(118)		5,372
Maintenance Ground The Ring - Labour	1,323		5,974
Maintenance Ground The Ring - Materials	62		973
Pavilion Maintenance - QS	3,729		8,903
Pavilion Maintenance - The Ring	87		2,378
Payment Processing Charges - EPOS	514		704
Payment Processing Charges - GoCardless	187		189
Payment Processing Charges - PayPal	94		101
Payment Processing Charges - stripe.com	310		308
Payment Processing Charges - Spond	528		500
Printing and Stationary	60		125
Rates - Quality Street	69		70
Rates - The Ring	28		29
Rent - Quality Street	500		500
Rent - The Ring	1,100		1,100
Subscriptions & Donations	910		855
Sundries	0		279
Tea Costs	3,130		2,612
To Access to Cricket Fund	0		500
Trophies and Engraving	652		514
Water Rates	1,109		244
Website & IT Costs	1,844		2,428
	Total Overheads	46,363	Total Overheads	65,808
	Net (before depreciation)	46,088	Net (before depreciation)	10,884
Depreciation	17,976		9,292
	NET PROFIT / LOSS	28,112	NET PROFIT / LOSS	1,592

Cash Flow Statement

	2024 (£)		2023 (£)
Net income for the year	5,112		1,592
Add back non cash items
Depreciation	17,976		9,292
Write off of fixed asset	0		0
		23,088		10,884

Movement in Bar Stocks	6		34
Movement in Ball Stocks	469		(143)
Movement in Debtors	3,382		237
Movement Creditors & Accruals	(6,707)		8,591

Net Cash (outflow)/ inflow from
Operating Activities		20,238		19,603

Capital Grants received		23,000		0
Acquisition of Fixed Assets		0		(48,187)
Movement in Cash		43,238		(28,584)


Analysis of Cash	2024 (£)	2023 (£)

Cash in hand and at Bank	85,143	49,736

Debtors and Accrued Income

Debtors
Customer	O/S Amt (£)	Comments
Dunottar School	2,250	Outstanding invoice for ground hire
Member (Social Events)	420	Outstanding payments for dinner dance
Membership	2,426	Outstanding direct debit payments
Surrey Cricket Foundation	88	Outstanding invoice for ground hire
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd	360	Outstanding invoice for ground hire
Total	5,544

Accrued Income
Match Fees - Saturday 2nd XI	24.00
Match Fees - Saturday 3rd XI	108.00
Match Fees - Saturday 4th XI	12.00
Match Fees - Sunday 2nd XI	48.00
Capital Grants	3,000.00
Total	3,192

Creditors and Accrued Expenditure

Creditors
Supplier	O/S Amt (£)	Comments
Aston Scott Ltd	3,728.70	Outstanding installments
EposNow	(32.39)	Fees paid invoiced in October
Reigate Manor Hotel	(388.50)	Deposit paid, invoiced in November
Savills (UK) Limited	500.00	Outstanding Invoice paid October
SHEPHERD NEAME	1,081.14	Outstanding Invoice paid October
Total	4,889

Accrued Expenditure
Website Hosting	53.22
Gas & Electric	437.89
Ground Work	389.50
Spond Fees	8.20
Reigate Manor - Dinner Dance	1,295.00
Total	2,184

Notes

Note
1.	Accounting Conventions.
	These accounts are prepared under the historic cost convention. Depreciation is provided on all fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of each asset over its expected useful life. No depreciation is provided in the year of acquisition.
2.	Lease Commitments
	The club has a lease rental agreement for a period of 25 years from 25th October 2005 at an annual rental of £500. Rent reviews are due on every 5th anniversary of the lease. Additional £500 per annum rental was agreed in 2010 for use of the all weather field, however, the agent has not yet invoiced for the extra.
		2024			2023
3.	Bar Account
	Sales		38,175			36,081
	Opening Stock	1,730			1,696
	Purchases	15,760			17,812
	Closing Stock	(1,736)			(1,730)
	Cost of Sales	15,754			17,778
	Bar Surplus		22,421	59%		18,303	51%

4.	Membership Numbers
		Members	Change %		Members	Change %
	Adult and Student	139	49%		93	3%
	Disability	12	0%		12	0%
	Junior (including girls)	243	-5%		255	-4%
	Social	27	-4%		28	4%

5.	Access to Cricket Fund
	Opening Balance		1,660			1,215
	Funds Added	0			500
	Cases Funded	(43)			(55)
	Closing Balance		1,617			1,660

5.	One Hundred Club
	Membership Fees	494			1,190
	Winnings Paid	(135)			(762)
	Closing Balance		359			429






6.	Fixed Assets
		Pavilions	Equipment		Artificial Wicket	Nets		Total
		£	£		£	£		£
	Net book value 1st Oct 2023	233,088	17,960		0	34,003		285,051
	Additions during the year.	0	0		0	0		0
	Write off	0	0		0	0		0
	Depreciation charge for year.	(8,704)	(2,287)		0	(6,985)		(17,976)
	Net book value 30th Sept 2024	224,384	15,673		0	27,018		267,075

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