| The Aqueduct Charitable Trust | The Aqueduct Charitable Trust | The Aqueduct Charitable Trust | 1179272 | 1179272 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 21.02.2022 |
To | Period end date 20.02.2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 25,136 32 - - - - - - 25,167 - - - 25,167 - - - - - - - - - - - 6,000 6,000 6,000 19,167 - 20,391 15,914 14,690 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ 470 - - - - - - 470 933,748 - 933,748 934,218 67,500 6,122 10,980 780 1,200 - - - 86,582 855,624 44,000 899,624 986,206 - 51,988 20,391 71,029 39,432 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 25,136 502 - - - - - - 25,637 933,748 - 933,748 959,385 67,500 6,122 10,980 780 1,200 - - - 86,582 855,624 50,000 905,624 992,206 - 32,821 - 86,942 54,121 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Income from investments | 25,136 | 22,518 | ||||
| Interest received | 32 | 19 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
25,167 |
22,537 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sale of investments | - | 1,040,492 | ||||
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| Sub total | - | 1,040,492 | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 1,063,029 | ||||||
| Grants awarded | - | 57,500 | ||||
| Investment management fees (VAT inclusive) |
- | 13,631 | ||||
| Trust administration fees (VAT inclusive) | - | 5,972 | ||||
| Independent Examiners fees | - | 780 | ||||
| Legal fees | - | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 77,883 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Investmentpurchases | - | 867,894 | ||||
| Investment in Fortitude FosteringCIC | 6,000 | 100,000 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 6,000 | 967,894 | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,045,777 | ||||||
| 19,167 | - | - 51,988 | - 32,821 | 17,252 | ||
| - 20,391 | 20,391 | - | - | |||
| 15,914 | 71,029 | 86,942 | 69,690 | |||
| 14,690 | - | 39,432 | 54,121 | 86,942 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
20/12/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| 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 Investment portfolio Fortitude Fostering CIC Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Capital account Income account Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 14,690 - - - 14,690 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Endowment - Endowment - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust CompanyLimited |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| 39,432 | |||
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| - | |||
| 39,432 | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 1,203,703 | |||
| 150,000 | |||
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust CompanyLimited |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
20/12/2023
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 21 February 2022 To 20 February 2023
Charity name: The Aqueduct Charitable Trust Charity registration number: 1179272
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The trustees shall apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital at such time or times and in such manner to or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
In furtherance of the charity’s objects for the public benefit the trustees shall provide grants. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In determining the charity’s activities, the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
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| SORP reference | ||
| 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 |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year under review the charity made grants to two charities totalling £67,500. In addition the trust invested £50,000 into share capital of a Community Interest Company. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the reporting period the charity had free reserves of £14,690 (2022: £15,914). In addition to the free reserves the charity has bank balances of £39,432 (2022: £42,375) and investments within a portfolio valued at £1,203,703 and a direct investment in a community interest company of £150,000 within the expendable endowment fund. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 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 Expendable endowment funds are those which are required to be invested to produce Other income but which may be transferred to unrestricted funds at the discretion of the trustees in order that they may be expended in furtherance of the charity’s objectives. Unrestricted income funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed dated 20 February 2018 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or bodyentitled |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the settlor during his lifetime and subject to this by the trustees from time to time. |
| to appoint one or more trustees |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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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 charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed any expenses in the year under review. Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £10,980 for trust administration services during the year under review. These fees are authorized under clause 6 of the trust deed. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Aqueduct Charitable Trust |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1179272 |
| Charity’s principal address | Trustees Department 1stFloor, Tower Wharf Cheese Lane, Bristol BS2 0JJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Paul Charles Bridgewater |
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| Julia Anne Bridgewater |
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| Ludlow Trust CompanyLimited |
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– 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 year
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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Investment Managers | Coutts & Co | 440 The Strand, London, WC2R 0QS |
| Bankers | Coutts & Co | 440 The Strand, London, WC2R 0QS |
| Accountants | KJF Accounting Limited | 17 Sheringham Avenue, Southgate, London, N14 4UB |
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
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) Chris Thurlow on behalf of Ludlow Trust Company Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Aqueduct Charitable Trust On accounts for the year ended 20 February 2023 Charity no (if any) 1179272 Set out on pages 1 to2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 20th February 2023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the acc£)unts 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 145151{b) of the Act. 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-. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the a¢counting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems 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 lo be reached. Signed: Date: 10 -12-&02 Name: Mr Keilh Felton Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (if any): ACCA Address: KJF Accounting Ltd, 17 Sheringham Avenue, Southgate, London N14 4UB Section B Disclosure Only complete ifthe examiner needs to highlight matters of Goncem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Give Iwe brief details of any items that the examiner wishas to disclose. IER October 2018