## Section C:  Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period 


> Period start date 0  1   0    4   2   2 Period end date 3   1   0   3   2    3 

> Charity name Freshwater Life Project 

> Charity No 1    1   7   2   3   9   3 (if any) 

## Objectives and Activities 

||SORP<br>reference<br> <br> <br> <br>|The Objects of the CIO are: To promote for the public benefit<br>conservation of the natural environment, especially rivers and<br>wetland habitats of the world and their native fauna and flora,<br>and particularly those species which are threatened, vulnerable|
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|Summary of the purposes of the<br>charity as set out in its governing<br>document|Para 1.17<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>|or endangered, including but not limited to, support and<br>implementation of research, restoration, breeding, and re-<br>introduction programs, education, dissemination of information<br>about fluvial systems and wetlands, responsible and<br>sustainable use of freshwater resources for the mutual benefit of<br>humans and wildlife today and in the future.|
|Summary of the main activities<br>in relation to those purposes for<br>the public beneft, in particular,<br>the activities, projects or services<br>identifed in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19<br>|<br>Field research, eDNA sampling, river surveying, reforestation,<br>habitat creation,community engagement, education|
|Statement confrming whether the<br>trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission onpublic beneft|Para 1.18|The trustees of the charity understand and have followed<br>guidance issued by the charities commission on public benefit.|



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment including<br>program related investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||



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## Achievements and Performance 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Summary of the main achievements<br>of the charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s work has<br>made to the circumstances of its<br>benefciaries and any wider benefts<br>to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|Reflecting on the year, the overarching<br>outcome is one of success, having<br>achieved all of our targets, and even<br>over-achieved in some areas despite<br>challenges, but one of the major<br>accomplishments was the expansion of<br>our network within the many microcosms<br>of British & Cypriot society. From the<br>world of the corporate to the community,<br>we have continued weaving relationships<br>in the personal, professional, and even<br>political realms, building trusted<br>relationships as we have demonstrated<br>our dedication, delivered measurable<br>results for communities and biodiversity.<br>We recognise our progress throughout<br>this project as a series of stepping stones<br>to continue building towards even greater<br>accomplishments for nature.|



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Achievements against objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising activities<br>against objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance against<br>objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||



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## Financial Review 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Review of the charity’s fnancial<br>position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|Income: £23452, £1404 (donations) & £22048 (grants).<br>Expediture: £23341, £20332.58 (Cyprus projects), £1936.50<br>(pond project), £1000 (grants), £71.92 (expenses)|
|Statement explaining the policy for<br>holding reserves stating why they<br>are held|Para 1.22|Whilst the charity does not actively hold reserves, some funds<br>remain that are yet to be allocated towards committed projects,<br>and will be spent at he appropriate time.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£6280.77|
|Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially in defcit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any uncertainties<br>about the charity continuing as a<br>goingconcern|Para 1.23|n/a|



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|The charity’s principal sources of<br>funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and objectives<br>including any social investment<br>policy adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal risks<br>facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||



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## Structure, Governance and Management 

|Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP<br>reference||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(e.gunincorporated association,CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods including<br>details of any constitutional<br>provisions e.g. election to post<br>or name of any person or body<br>entitled to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Elected|



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policies and procedures adopted for<br>the induction and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational structure<br>and any wider network with which<br>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|158-160 City Road<br>London EC1V 2NX|



## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for<br>whole year|Name of person (or<br>body) entitled to appoint<br>trustee(if any)|
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|Christopher Englezou||||
|Laura Suckley||||
|Sara Anna Thornton||||
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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 

|Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole<br>year||
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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) Christopher Englezou Full name(s) 

Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Chair, etc) 

> Date 08/01/2024 

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Income Outgoing<br>Donations 1404 Projects<br>Grants 22048 Pond Project 1936.5<br>Cyprus Project 20095.66<br>Running Costs 300.84<br>Marketing 0.00<br>Expenses 71.92<br>Total Total<br>23452 22404.92<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


