Durham County Cricket Foundation

2.1. THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS ARE TO:2.1.1. PROVIDE CRICKET BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION UNDER FIVE KEY PILLARS OF ACTIVITY BEING HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL COHESION, GRASSROOTS SPORT, AND DEVELOPMENT;2.1.2. BE THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN DURHAM AND IN DISCHARGING THIS ROLE TO ADAPT AND ADOPT LOCAL POLICIES, INTERPRET AND ADHERE TO NATIONAL DIRECTIVES AND RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE ECB;2.1.3. BE AFFILIATED AS A FULL MEMBER OF THE RECREATIONAL ASSEMBLY (OR ANY SUCCESSOR OR REPLACEMENT BODY) OF THE ECB AND TO EXERCISE FULFIL AND EXPLOIT ALL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARISING THERE FROM IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PLAYING AND DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET; ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PLAYING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET AT ALL LEVELS AND AGE GROUPS AND IN SO DOING TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN PLAYING, COACHING, OFFICIATING AND THE PROVISION OF PLAYING FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH;2.1.4. ENCOURAGE THE UPHOLDING OF THE TRADITIONS AND STANDING OF THE GAME OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOTH THE LAWS OF CRICKET AND THE "SPIRIT OF CRICKET" AND PROMOTE THE HERITAGE OF CRICKET IN COUNTY DURHAM;2.1.5. ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN CRICKET AND SPORT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY COHESION FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS LIVING IN DURHAM AND THE WIDER REGION, INCLUDING POPULATIONS WHO MAY HAVE GREATER NEEDS AND LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS THE BENEFITS OF THESE ACTIVITIES;2.1.6. PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;2.1.7. EMPOWER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF AMATEUR CRICKET FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF LEADERS, COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS;2.1.8. PROVIDE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT BUILDS CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND AMBITION TO SUCCEED IN AMATEUR PLAYERS AND DELIVER ENTRY LEVEL PLATFORMS FOR THE REPRESENTATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG PARTICIPANTS INTO DURHAM CRICKET TALENT PATHWAYS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DURHAM AND SURROUNDS;2.1.9. REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF DURHAM AND THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES AT BOTH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS AND WITH APPROPRIATE BODIES, AND PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION ON BEHALF OF THOSE PLAYING RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN DURHAM WITH THOSE OTHER LEVELS AND ORGANISATIONS TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL CRICKET OFFERINGS IN DURHAM;2.1.10. CO-ORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL CRICKETING BODIES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AND RELATED AGENCIES WITHIN DURHAM; 2.1.11. DETERMINE POLICIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PRIORITIES AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES;2.1.12. PREPARE, APPROVE, IMPLEMENT AND PERIODICALLY REVIEW AND REVISE AS APPROPRIATE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR RECREATIONAL CRICKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME;2.1.13. SUPPORT AND DEVELOP PLAYERS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY AND WHERE APPROPRIATE ENCOURAGE SELECTION AND REPRESENTATION OF SUCH PLAYERS AT DISTRICT, COUNTY, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS; 2.1.14. SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE CHARITY'S WIDER WORKFORCE INCLUDING COACHES, OFFICIALS AND GROUND STAFF;2.1.15. ADOPT, IMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT POLICIES TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS PLAYING RECREATIONAL CRICKET THROUGHOUT ALL CRICKET AGENCIES IN DURHAM; AND2.1.16. SUPPORT THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EACH CASE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.