Registered charity number 1061534
The C P Charitable Trust
Unaudited Report and Accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025
MDCA Professional Chartered Accountants
4 High Firs Gills Hill Radlett
Hertfordshire WD7 8BH
The C P Charitable Trust Report and accounts Contents
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
The C P Charitable Trust Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 1 October 2025
Reference and administrative information
Charity Name and Number
The C P Charitable Trust: registered charity number 1061534
Trustees
Mr R C Brewer Mrs P M Brewer Mr S R Brewer Mrs S Brewer Mr C T Brewer Mrs H Brewer
Principal office
Albany House Ashford Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3TR
Independent Examiner
J H Marcusfield FCA MDCA Professional Chartered Accountants 4 High Firs Gills Hill Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8BH
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc Leicester LE87 2BB
CCLA Investment Management Limited 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ
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The C P Charitable Trust Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 1 October 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of The C P Charitable Trust (the Charity) for the year ended 1 October 2024. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014.
The C P Charitable Trust, Albany House, Ashford Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3TR is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No. 1061534) and constituted by Deed of Trust. There are six Trustees, Mr. Robert Christopher Brewer and Mrs. Priscilla Margaret Brewer, who were appointed in February 1997 when the charity was set up and Mr. Simon Robert Brewer and Mr. Charles Thomas Brewer, who were appointed on 25th April 2014. On 25th February 2019, Mrs Samantha Brewer and Mrs Helen Brewer were appointed as additional trustees.
The Trust Deed specifies that the Trustees shall not be less than three but there is no restriction on the total number. The power of appointing new Trustees shall be exercised by Robert Christopher Brewer and Priscilla Margaret Brewer during their lifetime and thereafter by the survivor.
The objects of the Charity are:
(1) the benefit of medical research projects generally and worldwide in particular. Projects involving hospitals, children, education, alleviation of sickness, disability, suffering and disease; rehabilitation; healthcare; diagnosis; patient care; community care; screening; regeneration; and the provision of medical equipment, products and facilities generally;
(2) subject to the above clause being the priority and main purpose of the Charity (at least during the initial period of the Charity), generally for such other purposes or objects which are from time to time recognised as exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the Trustees in their absolute discretion may think fit.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to major risks.
During the year the trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and have strived to ensure that the Charity’s activities reflect this.
Financial Review
The financial position of the Charity remains very stable. The Charity holds substantial investment funds and deposit balances with the CCLA. The Charity enjoys receiving on-going sources of new income. The Charity has few recurring external obligations and does not run any potential deficit positions.
In the light of this financial position, the Charity does not have a fixed policy on reserves and has no material future obligations other than those included within the accounts.
The principal funding source of the Charity remains the introductions from the founding Trustees, together with recoverable gift aid. All the expenditure in the year under review has been directly in support of the key objectives of the Charity.
The Charity holds material investments. The policy and objectives of those investments are to generate income to support the work of the Charity, together with providing a source of capital withdrawal as and when the objectives require it. At all times the Charity’s Trustees give consideration to the social, environmental and ethical considerations of their work.
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The C P Charitable Trust Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 1 October 2025
Plans for Future Periods
It is the policy of the Charity’s Trustees to deploy its investments in a manner that optimises their return for the Charity’s objectives, and to minimise risks of loss of capital and hence revenue. The Charity’s Trustees have continued a programme of re-investment into equities through the CCLA. The Charity will continue to adopt professional management and standards in respect of its portfolio of investments. During the previous accounting period, the Charity reinvested approximately sixty percent of its portfolio investments into freehold commercial properties, with a view to fulfilling its investment objective of generating income to support the work of the Charity. The resulting flow of investment income from this activity continues in line with forecasts.
Grant Making Policies
These policies are as set out above in the Charity’s objectives.
During the year the Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and believe that the Charity’s grant payments as detailed below have resulted in public benefit.
Achievements and performance:
The following grants were made to Charities during the year
University College London
£81,340 was donated to UCL as part of our ongoing commitment to sponsor African scholars for their MsC course in Global Health and Development.
The Norwegian Association of the Disabled
£80,000 was donated to enable their pioneering partnership with CAN working with disabled people across Africa to continue – also to support direct NAD CBR work in Zambia and Zanzibar.
International Liberty Association
£60,000 was donated to help their work in supporting refugees across Europe.
YMCA East Surrey
£10,365 was donated to support the essential work of YMCA East Surrey with disadvantaged young adults.
Disability Africa
£49,083 was donated to support the continued development of play schemes for disabled children in The Gambia, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Zambia.
Walezi -caregivers
£35,000 donated to Walezi for their project working to support caregivers of disabled children in Kenya.
Sisanda
£20,000 was donated to fund their work with children from the poorest families in and around Cape Town.
Justice and Care
£20,000 was donated to Justice and Care to support their work to end modern slavery
Glyndebourne
£10,000 was donated to Glyndebourne to support them in their work in the arts
Charterhouse School
£15,000 was donated to Charterhouse to help finance their work supporting local state sector schools.
The Childrens’ Trust
£10,000 was donated to The Childrens’ Trust to support their work with children with brain injury and neurodisability. They deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through skilled teams who work with children and young people, and their families.
Surrey Care Trust
£10,000 was donated to Surrey Care Trust to support their work alongside those with multiple, complex issues like isolation and loneliness, poor mental health, unemployment, low skills, poverty, and family breakdown.
Approved by the trustees on 24 July 2026
Signed on their behalf by:
R C Brewer Trustee
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The C P Charitable Trust Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees of The C P Charitable Trust - charity number 1061534, on the accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025 set out on pages 5 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning he form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
J H Marcusfield FCA MDCA Professional Chartered Accountants
4 High Firs Gills Hill Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8BH
24 July 2026
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The C P Charitable Trust Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 1 October 2025
| Unrestricted Funds Notes £ Incoming resources Income and endowments: Donations and legacies 2 104,263 Investment income 2 225,431 Total 329,694 Resources expended Expenditure on: Charitable activities 3 402,205 Governance costs 5 560 Total charitable expenditure 402,765 Total 402,765 Net income/(expenditure) before transfers (73,071) Gross transfers between funds - Net income/(expenditure) before (73,071) other recognised gains and losses Other recognized gains/(losses): Gains/losses on investment assets (36,731) Net movement in funds (109,802) Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 5,721,327 Total funds carried forward 5,611,525 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 104,263 225,431 329,694 402,205 560 402,765 402,765 (73,071) - (73,071) (36,731) (109,802) 5,721,327 5,611,525 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 118,750 77,430 |
|---|---|---|
| 196,180 | ||
| 435,029 525 |
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| 435,554 | ||
| 435,554 | ||
| (239,374) - |
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| (239,374) 563,292 |
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| 323,918 5,397,409 |
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| 5,721,327 |
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The C P Charitable Trust Balance Sheet as at 1 October 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Investments 7 Total fixed assets Current assets Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand 9 Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Total net assets Funds Unrestricted funds 12 Total Charity funds |
Unrestricted Funds £ 5,600,939 5,600,939 40,000 74,289 114,289 (103,703) 10,586 5,611,525 5,611,525 5,611,525 |
Total Funds £ 5,600,939 5,600,939 40,000 74,289 114,289 (103,703) 10,586 5,611,525 5,611,525 5,611,525 |
Prior period Total Funds £ 5,637,670 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,637,670 | |||
| 63,750 75,414 |
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| 139,164 | |||
| (55,507) | |||
| 83,657 | |||
| 5,721,327 | |||
| 5,721,327 | |||
| 5,721,327 |
Approved by the trustees on 24 July 2026
Signed on their behalf by:
R C Brewer Trustee
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The C P Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025
1 Basis of Preparation
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
And with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014.
And with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
And with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Going concern
The financial position of the Charity remains very stable. The Charity holds substantial investment funds and deposit balances with the CCLA. The Charity enjoys receiving on-going sources of new income. The Charity has few recurring external obligations and does not run any potential deficit positions. The charity remains a going concern.
Changes of accounting policies
There were no changes of accounting policies. The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note 2.
Changes to accounting estimates
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period.
Changes to accounting estimates
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period.
2 Accounting policies
Fund accounting
Funds held by the charity are either:
Unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Where relevant, further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Whenaccounting periods,donors specifythe income is deferred untilthat donations and grantsthose periods.given to the charity must be used in future
When donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for use have been met.
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The C P Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025
2 Accounting policies (continued)
Incoming resources
When donors specify that donations or grants, including capital grants, are for particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this income is recognised in the SoFA as restricted funds when receivable.
Interest is included when receivable by the charity.
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes nonrecoverable VAT and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
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activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
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Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
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requirements of the charity including fees for the independent examination of the accounts.
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All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to
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reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly.
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Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases
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where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised when the conditionsattaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
Investments
Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year end.
The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.
2 Analysis of income
| Donations: Donations received and receivable Income tax recoverable Investment income: Interest receivable Rental income 3 Charitable activities Grants and donations payable Other expenditure |
Unrestricted £ 83,410 20,853 104,263 200 225,231 225,431 |
2025 Total £ 83,410 20,853 104,263 200 225,231 225,431 2025 £ 400,788 1,417 402,205 |
2024 Total £ 95,000 23,750 |
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| 118,750 | |||
| 499 76,931 |
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| 77,430 | |||
| 2024 £ 419,004 16,025 |
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| 435,029 |
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The C P Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025
| 4 Grants and donations payable to institutions The African Graduate Scholar's Scheme at UCL CBR African Network (CAN) with the Norwegian Association for the Disabled International Liberty Association Disability Africa Surrey Care Trust Sisanda FunDation Walezi -caregivers East Surrey YMCA Charterhouse School The Children's Trust Glyndebourne Production Support Justice and Care 5 Resources expended Activity 2025 costs Governance Total Costs directly allocated to activities Trustees' travel and subsistence costs for site visits to causes supported by the Charity. - - - Accountancy 1,300 - 1,300 Independent examiner's fees - 560 560 Administrative expenses 117 - 117 1,417 560 1,977 Purpose Funding to help their work in supporting refugees across Europe Donations to support the continued development of play schemes for disabled children in The Gambia, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Zambia. £35,000 donated to Walezi for their project working to support caregivers of disabled children in Kenya. Funding to support the essential work of YMCA East Surrey with disadvantaged young adults. Donation to The Children's Trust providing rehabilitation for young people with brain injuries. Donation to help finance their work supporting local state sector schools. Donation to Glyndebourne to support them in their work in the arts Donation to Justice and Care to support their work to end modern slavery To sponsor African scholars for their MSc course on Global Health and Development at UCL. £10,000 was donated to fund their work with children from the poorest families in and around Cape Town. Donation to support the Surrey Care Trust's work with disadvantaged people. Continuing CBR/CBID work in Zambia and Zanzibar plus their ongoing support for CAN. |
2025 Committed in the year £ 81,340 80,000 60,000 49,083 10,000 20,000 35,000 10,365 15,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 |
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| 400,788 | |
| 2024 Total 14,517 1,275 525 233 |
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| 16,550 |
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The C P Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025
| 6 | Fees for examination of the accounts | Fees for examination of the accounts | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | ||||
| Independent examiner's fees | 560 | 525 | |||
| Accountancy | 1,300 | 1,275 | |||
| 1,860 | 1,800 | ||||
| 7 | Fixed asset investments | ||||
| Investments are held primarily to provide an investment return for | charity. | ||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Listed | Investment | ||||
| Investments | Properties | Total | |||
| Carrying fair value at 2 October | 2,403,720 | 3,233,950 | 5,637,670 | 5,351,471 | |
| Additions during period | - | - | - | 3,233,950 | |
| Disposals at carrying value | - | - | - | (3,511,043) | |
| Net gain/(loss) on revaluation | (36,731) | - | (36,731) | 563,292 | |
| Carrying (fair) value at 1 October | 2,366,989 | 3,233,950 | 5,600,939 | 5,637,670 | |
| Analysis of investments | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fair value at year end | |||||
| Listed investments | |||||
| Investments listed on a recognised stock exchange | |||||
| or held in common investment funds, open ended | |||||
| investment companies, unit trust or other collective | |||||
| investment schemes | 2,366,989 | 2,403,720 | |||
| Investment properties | 3,233,950 | 3,233,950 | |||
| 5,600,939 | 5,637,670 |
Material investment holdings
All listed/unit schemes listed above are held in COIF Charities Investment Fund Accumulation Units at the market values stated above. Three investment properties are shown at cost which is considered by the trustees to be representative of fair value.
8 Debtors
| 8 Debtors Income tax reclaimed on gift aided donations Prepaid expenses 9 Cash at bank and in hand Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand |
2025 £ - 40,000 40,000 2025 £ 4,639 69,650 74,289 |
2024 £ 23,750 40,000 |
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| 63,750 | ||
| 2024 £ 4,439 70,975 |
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| 75,414 |
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The C P Charitable Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 October 2025
| 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Deferred income - see note 11 Grant commitments Other creditors and accruals 11 Deferred income Balance at 2 October Attributable to this current accounting period Amount deferred in the year - Rental Income received in advance Balance at 1 October |
2025 £ 58,703 41,340 3,660 103,703 2025 £ 53,707 (53,707) 58,703 58,703 |
2024 £ 53,707 - 1,800 |
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| 55,507 | ||
| 2024 £ - - 53,707 |
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| 53,707 |
Details of material funds held and their movements during 12 the CURRENT reporting period
| At 2 October 2024 Income Expenditure Gains and losses on investment assets At 1 October 2025 At 2 October 2023 Income Expenditure Gains and losses on investment assets At 1 October 2024 Details of material funds held and their movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period |
General Fund £ 5,721,327 329,694 (402,765) (36,731) 5,611,525 General Fund £ 5,397,409 196,180 (435,554) 563,292 5,721,327 |
Total 2025 £ 5,721,327 329,694 (402,765) (36,731) |
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| 5,611,525 | ||
| Total 2024 £ 5,397,409 196,180 (435,554) 563,292 |
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| 5,721,327 |
13 Transactions with trustees and related parties
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related charity.
Aggregate expenses of £0 was incurred and paid in respect of trustees' travel, accommodation and subsistence for making site visits to international causes supported, or to be supported by the Charity. (2024 - £14,517)
During the year, the charity received an aggregate of £104,263 (2024 - £118,750) of unconditional donations from trustees.
During the year C Brewer & Sons Limited (CBS) which is related to the trustees, all of whom are shareholders and some of whom are directors, made payments to the Charity of £230,227 in respect of rents due as tenants.
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