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title: "Brightlingsea Cricket Club — check charity number 1197631 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Brightlingsea Cricket Club a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1197631. Education/training charity based in Bayard Recreation Ground. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/brightlingsea-cricket-club
retrieved: 2026-08-19T04:53:16.232Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Brightlingsea Cricket Club is a registered charity (number 1197631) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; amateur sport. Its latest reported income was £77,041 (year ending 2024-10-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Brightlingsea Cricket Club?

Registered charity number

1197631

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Bayard Recreation Ground

Latest income (year ending 2024-10-31)

£77,041

Website

[www.brightlingseacricket.co.uk](https://www.brightlingseacricket.co.uk/)

## What does Brightlingsea Cricket Club do?

Brightlingsea Cricket Club seeks to actively promote participation in healthy recreation for the wider community through the provision of facilities and opportunities for playing sport. We offer opportunities for people of all ages from the age of 4 years upwards to learn, train, play and enjoy cricket. We also cater for specific groups such as girls and disabled people.

## What causes is Brightlingsea Cricket Club registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur Sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Brightlingsea Cricket Club yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Brightlingsea Cricket Club is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Brightlingsea Cricket Club a legitimate charity?

Yes. Brightlingsea Cricket Club is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1197631) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Brightlingsea Cricket Club's charity number?

Brightlingsea Cricket Club's charity number is 1197631. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1197631?

Search 1197631 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Brightlingsea Cricket Club do?

Brightlingsea Cricket Club seeks to actively promote participation in healthy recreation for the wider community through the provision of facilities and opportunities for playing sport. We offer opportunities for people of all ages from the age of 4 years upwards to learn, train, play and enjoy cricket. We also cater for specific groups such as girls and disabled people.

Does Brightlingsea Cricket Club have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brightlingsea Cricket Club. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Brightlingsea Cricket Club?

Brightlingsea Cricket Club's website is https://www.brightlingseacricket.co.uk/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197631).