Is Durham Cricket CIC a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Durham Cricket CIC in CHESTER-LE-STREET is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Durham Cricket CIC sponsor?

Durham Cricket CIC is licensed for International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Durham Cricket CIC based?

The register lists Durham Cricket CIC at CHESTER-LE-STREET. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Durham Cricket CIC

ActiveTrading as DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

CHESTER-LE-STREETHospitality & Food ServiceListed under this name since 5 Sept 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Listed below

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

International SportspersonSkilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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5 changes worth checking since it was listed on 5 Sept 2022Checked 27 Oct 2026

21 Aug 2026
New director appointed: BASU, Arnab, Dr21 Aug 2026
Director change recorded on 21 Aug 2026. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
11 Feb 2026
New director appointed: HUSBAND, Andrew11 Feb 2026
Same rule as the director change above.
11 Mar 2025
Director resigned: DESAI, Naynesh Gunvant11 Mar 2025
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Durham Cricket CIC

Is Durham Cricket CIC a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Durham Cricket CIC in CHESTER-LE-STREET is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Durham Cricket CIC sponsor?: Durham Cricket CIC is licensed for International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Durham Cricket CIC based?: The register lists Durham Cricket CIC at CHESTER-LE-STREET. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 05238857
Legal name: DURHAM CRICKET C.I.C.
Website: durhamcricket.co.uk

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As of 30 October 2026, Durham Cricket CIC (trading as DURHAM COUNTY CRICKET CLUB; Chester-le-Street) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson and Skilled Worker routes, and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 5 September 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version