Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 0 1 0 4 2 1 Period end date 3 1 0 3 2 2
Charity No Charity name Freshwater Life Project (if any)
1 1 7 2 3 9 3
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | ~~Promote conservation of the natural environment, especially rivers~~ and wetland habitats and their native fauna and flora, and particularly those species which are threatened or at risk of extinction Support and implementation of research, habitat restoration, breeding, monitoringand reintroductionprograms, education, and |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
the responsible and sustainable use of freshwater resources. Pond and natural habitat creation with community groups, educational activities, provisions for captive reproduction of threatened exotic fish species by volunteer aquarists |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic beneft |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit, and have taken this into account throughout each decision-making process, with no need to depart from the guidance. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity was able to support three community groups in two inner city London boroughs to create pond habitats with wildflower areas within their local community spaces. People of all types, including those from various lesser-represented backgrounds, were able to interact and learn new things about the importance of wildlife in urban environments, as well as the crucial role of freshwater ecosystems in the health of our planet. The charity was able to support a small number of dedicated volunteer aquarists, to embark on their first efforts in reproducing commonly encountered aquarium fish species with high threat statuses, for the purposes of maintaining captive broodstock in the event of their extinction. |
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the current period, the position of the charity is such that funds surplus to those designated for ongoing projects have been sufficient to fund the ambitions of the existing team |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not actively hold reserves. Any surplus funds at the end of each period are designated for existing ongoing project costs |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | zero reserves held |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | To meet the aims of our existing projects, the charity acts to utilise all available funds, for so long as the financial demands of existing projects are higher than the funds available to the charity. |
| Details of fund materially in defcit | Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.gunincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by existing trustees |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Freshwater Life Project |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1172393 |
| Charity’s principal address | 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for Name of person (or whole year body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Christopher Englezou Chairman 2017 - Present 2 Jinesh Shah Treasurer 2017 - Present 3 Matthijs Strietman Secretary 2017 - Present 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher Englezou Jinesh Shah Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 07/02/2023
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Income Outgoing
Donations 3134.92 Projects
Grants 100 Pond Project 337.8
R.A.R.E Species 102.75
Running Costs 278.06
Marketing 0.00
Expenses
Uniform 81.03
Per Diem 83.09
Total Total
3234.92 882.73
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