Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The Clearwater Charitable Trust members of
On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1117596 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~PE~~
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Date: 20 January 2026
Signed:
Lier
Name: Lee Gardner
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Relevant professional ICAEW
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: Vale and West Accountancy Services Limited
Victoria House, 26 Queen Victoria Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1TG
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October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 04 2024 31 03 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Clearwater Charitable Trust
Other names charity is known by
| Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Registered charity number (if any)1117596 Charity's principal address 32, Queens Road, Reading, Postcode RG1 4AU ~~ee~~ |
Registered charity number (if any)1117596 Charity's principal address 32, Queens Road, Reading, Postcode RG1 4AU ~~ee~~ |
Registered charity number (if any)1117596 Charity's principal address 32, Queens Road, Reading, Postcode RG1 4AU ~~ee~~ |
Registered charity number (if any)1117596 Charity's principal address 32, Queens Road, Reading, Postcode RG1 4AU ~~ee~~ |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | ||||||
| Trustee name | Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| 1 David Leonard Barnes | 1 David Leonard Barnes | |||||
| 2 Piers Daniel Carl | 2 Piers Daniel Carlyle Brunner | |||||
| 3 Adele Brunner | 3 Adele Brunner | |||||
| 4 Ru | 4 Rupert James Brodribb Brunner | |||||
| 5 Phili | 5 PhilipJohn Nixon | |||||
| 6 James Alistair Preston | 6 James Alistair Preston | |||||
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| 8 | 8 | |||||
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| 17 | 17 |
18 19 20 ~~ae~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Trust Deed
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by resolution of the Trustees Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To further the object or objects of any registered charity or charities for the public benefit Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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The Trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission`s guidance on public benefit when choosing appropriate charities.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main Favouring appropriate charities, having regard to the Charity achievements of the charity Commission`s guidance on public benefit. during the year
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Section E Financial review
Until the charity has forward commitments no reserves are necessary.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
David Leonard Barnes | Piers Daniel Carlyle Brunner |
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| David Leonard Barnes | Piers Daniel Carlyle Brunner | |
Trustee/Accountant |
Trustee | |
| 25 June 2025 | ||
| 25 June 2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 1117596 The Clearwater Charitable Trust 01/04/2024 31/03/2025 rr |
Last year to the nearest £ CC16a _ |
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| Dividends | 59,370 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 59,370 | 59,370 | 56,745 | ||||
| Bank interest | 1,604 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,604 | 1,604 | 997 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
AR) 60,974 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 60,974 | 60,974 | 57,742 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 60,974 - - 60,974 57,742 A3 Payments ————~~——~~ |
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| Professional fees | 3,402 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,402 | 3,402 | 4,038 | ||||
| K Foundation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,000 | ||||
| English Bridge Education & Developme12,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12,000 | 12,000 | - | |||||
| Berkshire Outdoor Educational Centre | 12,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12,000 | 12,000 | - | ||||
| Maggies Cancer Caring Centre | 4,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,000 | 4,000 | - | ||||
| Uppingham School | 5,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | ||||
| University of Exeter | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15,000 | |||||||
| Women In sports Empowered HK Ltd | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5,000 | ||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
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Sub total [ 36,402 ] - - 36,402 27,038 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - ——— Total payments 36,402 - - ~~——~~ 36,402 27,038 Net of receipts/(payments) 24,572 - - 24,572 30,704 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 115,066 - - 115,066 84,362 Cash funds this year end SS 139,638 - SS - 139,638 44 115,066
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Brunner Investment Trust PLC - 249,978 ordinary shares 25p each Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank current account Bank deposit account Details Details Details D.L. Barnes Signature P.D.C. Brunner |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 12,291 - 127,347 - - - 139,638 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) unrestricted 1,021,160 - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name P.D.C. Brunner D.L. Barnes |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 3,199,718 - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 04/07/2025 04/07/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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