Over the past two months the ECB have been working with Sport England, CCPR and Just Giving to establish further benefits for Cricket Clubs. On Monday 8th March Lord’s hosted a national launch in which many Governing Bodies of sport and charities attended along with the Minister for Sport and Chief Executives of Sport England, CCPR and Just Giving. Mike Gatting spoke at the launch to promote the benefits to clubs.
 
At present there are 1068 Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) currently growing at approx 3 clubs a month. This is the largest number of CASCs for any Governing Body of Sport. The ECB are keen to see this number grow if it suits the needs of the individual clubs. There are many advantages to clubs not least of which is Mandatory Rate relief of 80% and in the current financial climate with Local Authorities being squeezed it is perhaps an important point.

The second major reason is that CASC clubs can claim Gift Aid on all donations and fundraising which is currently 28p in the pound. Only 10% of CASC clubs are currently accessing the gift aid, primarily because it is not at the forefront of club priorities, there was a fee to pay and it was seen as bureaucratic or too much administration. This has now been resolved, it is free of charge and involves completing a simple online application.  This should result in more fundraising/donations and therefore more gift aid for cricket clubs.
 
For further information please view:-
FAQs – CASC Scheme
Just Giving Flyer