2022 ANNUAL REPORT

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB 2022 ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 52 Notwithstanding those successful events, Mr Moore admitted that – if Trent Bridge was to continue to play host to international cricket – development would need to take place to the venue’s Pavilion.The standard of facilities for players and officials fell far below that of competing venues and the General Committee had agreed the outline of a scheme that would remedy this situation. Mr Moore hoped to proceed to planning permission and fundraising during the course of the coming year. At national level, Mr Moore suggested that members would be aware of the difficulties facing the ECB following, to name but a few, the loss of its chairman, the cancellation of the Pakistan tour and England’s disappointing performance in the recent Ashes. Mr Moore believed that the scourge of racism in the game was, by far, the sport’s biggest challenge and he directed attention to the comments on the subject that he had made in his written report. Reading from the 2021 Annual Report, Mr Moore said: “If our sport is not perceived as a welcoming environment for people of all back- grounds, irrespective of their race, religion, gender or class, its very existence could come under threat. Without the lifeblood of young people joining in to become the players, officials, administrators and spectators of the future, then the game is doomed to wither on the vine. It may take some years, but this would be an inevitable outcome of cricket failing to be inclusive to all communities.Those who do not accept that are in denial.” Mr Moore described the words he had used as strong but true. He did not believe that it was any longer good enough for individuals to be solely non-racist and stated his belief that people should call out racism whenever they see it. Notts had readily signed up to the ECB 12-point plan and Lisa Pursehouse and MandyWright would cover some of the work the club was already undertaking on the subject of equity, diversity and inclusion within the Strategic Update later in the meeting. Mr Moore reiterated that members should be assured of the club’s commitment to eradicating discrimination in all its forms and indicated that constitutional change may be required, in which case the members would be consulted accordingly. Mr Moore reflected that, following constitutional changes in 2020, the General Committee had welcomed its first two nominated members, Ravi Badge and Andy Hunt, in 2021. He also announced that the next nominated member would be Sue Storey; previously CEO of EnglandVolleyball and now CEO of England Badminton.The club had advertised much more widely this year and were delighted to have received 13 excellent applications from a wide spectrum of people, all of whom would have added value to the General Committee. Mr Moore thanked the independent members of the Nominations Panel, Mike McNamara, Abby Brennan and Stephen Lehane, for the efforts and skill they had contributed to the recruitment process. Finally, Mr Moore stated that he would like to celebrate the work of the Trent Bridge Community Trust, which had been doing a huge amount of work to improve and enhance the lives and life chances of individuals throughout the county. Mr Moore stated that, while there had indeed been a lot to celebrate during the year, all involved with the club had been saddened by the loss of the much-loved late librarian, historian and former President, Peter Wynne-Thomas.The Chairman re-attributed a quote originally made about Donald Bradman in stating that ‘we may not see his like again’. In conclusion, Mr Moore wished to thank his committee colleagues for their patience and understanding. He stated his personal view that a 12-person General Committee was no way to run a business of Notting- hamshire County Cricket Club’s size and complexity in the 21st Century, but articulated that he had received tremendous personal support from each of them and stated that they had each been excellent custodians of the club’s assets for future gener- ations. 5. TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR 2021 ClubTreasurer, Mr P J Ellis, directed members to the accounts of the club for the year ended 30 September 2021. He also drew members’ attention to the Independent Auditor’s Report, which stated that in their opinion the financial statements: • Gave a true and fair view of the state of the club’s affairs as at 30 September 2021 and of its surplus for the year then ended; • Had been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and • Had been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Co-operative and Community Benefits Act 2014. Mr Ellis began with an assessment of turnover trends and stated that 2021 had seen record turnover of £14,136,098. He observed that the international matches staged at Trent Bridge had a significant impact on turnover, and that 2021’s result had also been assisted by a home quarter-final in the Vitality Blast, the Royal London Cup Final andThe Hundred. Mr Ellis then referred to the club’s income movements, stating that there had been a 50% increase in cricket income, and that a significant factor in this had been the hosting of the matches Mr Ellis had previously described.There had been a 496% increase in commercial income, which reflected the return of the club’s meetings, events and catering functions in the aftermath of the pandemic and the return to trading of Restaurant Six. Mr Ellis noted that grants and