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10/03/2010 | CASC Info For Clubs | View Archive |  |
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CASC STATUS ECB STATEMENT
Over the past 2 months ECB have been working with Sport England, CCPR and Just Giving to establish further benefits for our Cricket Clubs. I am delighted to be able to forward to you the fruits of our labours to date following a national launch at Lord's on Monday 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 and cricket is ideally placed to promote the attached benefits to our clubs.
At present we have 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 our clubs not least of which is Mandatory Rate relief of 80% and in the current financial climate and with Local Authorities being sqeezed it is perhaps an important point to make. The second major reason is that CASC clubs can claim Gift Aid on all donations and fundraising which currently at 28p in the pound is a significant income stream. Only 10% of CASC clubs are currently accessing the gift aid primarily because in the past there was apathy, it was not at the forefront of club priorities or thoughts, there was a fee to pay and it was seen as bureaucratic or too much administration. Well , we have resolved all of this to make it 'FREE OF CHARGE', and a simple online application which creates more opportunity for people to donate no matter where they live (or indeed which country they live in). This should result in more fundraising/donations and therefore more gift aid for our cricket clubs.
Enough of me rambling. I have put together some support resources for you all to use (attached) and would ask that you promote this to all your affiliated clubs in 2 ways:
- All current CASC cricket clubs to start accessing gift aid for all future fundraising and donations received
- All clubs who are not currently CASC registered to look at whether it is beneficial to them. If yes , then they should register ASAP.
This really is a great opportunity and will also be put on the
ECB website ASAP and additionally I am trying to get a DVD for you all to use on your travels. Have a look at http://charities.justgiving.com/justgiving-for-sports-clubs/ for further information and to view the DVD footage.
Best wishes
Dave
Dave Leighton : Club Programmes Manager
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