CLEAN PLANET
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025

CLEAN PLANET
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
CHARITY NAME:
Clean Planet
CHARITY NUMBER:
1200299
OPERATIONAL ADDRESS:
1 Highbury
Middlesbrough
TS5 7PP
BANKERS:
Virgin Money- Clydesdale Bank plc
Piccadilly Circus, London
TRUSTEES
The trustees who served during the year were:
Stephen Smith
Elaine Bayles
Graham Bayles
Jacqueline Pealing
ACCOUNTANTS:
Nichol G¢)odwill Brown Limited
112 Whitley Road
Whitley Bay
NE26 2NE

CLEAN PLANET
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended
30 September 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting
policies sel out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's conslitulion, the
Charities Act 2011. the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in
October 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 1021.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Pur
ose and aims - the objects of the charity arè to promote for the benefit of the public the
conservation, protection and improvement of the coastal waters of the North East of England by
removing.. abandoned. discarded, lost and ha￿nful fishing gear, fishing line and marin8 debris (ghost
fishing g8ar).
Ensunn
our work delivers our aims - We reviéw our aims, objectives and activities each year. This
review looks al whal we have achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The
review looks al the success of each key activity and the benefits that they have brought to the coastal
waters we are set up to improve.
The review also h81ps us to ensure that our aims. objectives and activities have remained focussed on
our stated purposes. We have referred to guidance ¢ontained in the Chanly's Commission's general
guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute lo the aims and objectives
they have set.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Results for the
ear- The Statement of Financial Activities shovts a deficit for the year of £6,223 (2024
£23,954 surplus}. This deficit was a result of a depreciation charge of £7,410. mainly in respect of
the rigid inflatable boat. The majonty of income was from grants £7.857 (2024- £32.771} and
donations £747 {2024- £2,121). Whilst expenditure comprised £3.846 {2024 - £2,273) on charitable
activities Iboal and diving consumables and repairs) and £11.028 (2024- £8.8231 on governance
costs, including the aforementioned depreciation charge and £2,805 in respect of insurance. Capital
expenditure was £5,043 including £1,984 on an underwater drone and £1.900 on helmets and lights.
Princi
al fundin
sOu￿e$- Th8 charity relies upon funding from extemal sources in the fomi of
donations from individuals and businesses and also grants from the commèrcial s8Ctor as w811 as from
charitable bodies.
Investment
owers and li
All cash belonging lo the charity and not needed for immediat8 working
capital purposes is invested under the power of the trustees.
Reserves
and
oin
concern- The Ifustees ensure that there are sufficient reserves to meet the
working capital and cash flow requirements of the chanty.

Plans for future
ears- The charity's future plan is to continue to improve the underwater environment
of the North East's coastal waters.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR
Fund raisin
None undertaken this financial year.
Charitable activities
None undertakgn this financial year.
Signed on behalf of the Truste8S
Stephen Smith, Chainnan

CLEAN PLANET
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
2024
INCOME:
Donations and Legacies
Donalions
Grants
697
2.121
8.554
34,892
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
419
19
35.330
8.563
EXPENDITURE:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other- see note 1
3.846
2.273
Net income(deficit) before
ains on investments
{6,311 }
88
24.234
(280)
Gains on investments
Net movement in funds
Total funds bl￿d
{6.223)
23,954
Total funds cjfvid
35
Th8 notes on pages 6 to 9 fomi part of these financial statements.

CLEAN PLANET
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets (note 3)
32,333
35.212
Investments
Total fixed assets
32,333
35.212
CURRENT ASSETS
Sundry debtors (note 41
Cash al bank and in hand
Total current assets
4,067
7,411
Creditors..
amounts falling due
within onè year
Accrued liabilities (note 5)
{420)
(4201
Nèt Current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
35,980
42,203
Loans
Total net assets
Represented by:
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
These accounts were approved by the Trust￿ on 11 March 2026.
Stephen Smith
Chairman
The notes on pages 6 to 9 fomi part of th85e financial slalements.

CLEAN PLANET
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Pre
aration
The financial slalemenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modifièd
by the revaluation of fixed assets. with items recognised al cost or transaction value unless
olh8rwise stated in the relevant notes lo the financial statements. The financial stal8m6nts
have bèèn prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the Unil8d Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public bènefit entty as defined by FRS 102.
1.2 Pro
aratlon of tho Flnanclal Stalèm•nts on a Goln
Con￿rn Basls
The Trustees consider that the￿ are no material uncertainlies about the Charity's ability to
continue as a going concem. There are no significant judgements or key sources of
eslimalion unc8rtainty that affect the financial slalemenls.
1.3 Cash Flow Statement
The Trustees have taken advantage of the exemption from including a cash flow statement in
the financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
1.4 Income
All income is recognised once the chanty has entitlemènt lo the income, it is probablé that the
income will be received and th8 amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations and grants are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both
the amount and the settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions
that r8quire a level of perfornance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is
defe￿ed and not recognised until either those conditions are fully mel, or the fulfilment of
those conditions is wholly within control of the charity and it is probable that those
conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting penod.
Investment income is included when receivable.
Incoming resources from charitable activities are accounted for when receivable.
In16r6sI on funds held on deposit is induded when recaivable and the amount can be
measured reliably by the charity,. this is nomally upon notification of the interest paid or
payable by the bank. Diwdends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and
notification has been re￿iVed of the dividend due.

CLEAN PLANET
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (CONTINUED)
nditure and Irrecovorable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once Ihere is a legal or constructive obligation lo makè a paymenl lo
a third party. it is probable thal settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can
be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of performances. events and
other activities undertaken to further the purpose of the charity and thèir associated
support costs.
Governance costs includes those costs associaled with meeting the conslitutional and
statutory requir8menls of the charity and include the independent examination fees
and costs linked lo the strategic management of the Charity.
Irr8coverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was
Incurred.
ort Costs
Support costs are those functions that assist in the work of the charity bul do not directly
undertake charitable activities. Support costs include offic8 costs, finance and governance
costs which support the Charity's activities. These costs have been induded within
expenditure on charitablé activities.
1.7 Fund Accountln
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the
general ObjectiV8s of the Charity and are funds which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Restricted funds are to be used in ac￿rdanCe with specific restrictions imposed by their donors.
1.8 Tan
Ible Flxed Assets
Individual fixed assets a￿ capitalised at cost. where aCqui￿d, or fair value as detemined by the
Trustees and are depreciated over their estimat8d useful economic lives.
1.9 Llsted Investments
Listed investments are shown al market value.
1.10 Fixèd Asset Investments
Investments are a fomi of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised al their
transaction valLJe and subsequently measured at their fair value as al the balance sheet dale
using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net
gains and losses arising on revaluation throughout the year.

CLEAN PLANET
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (CONTINUED)
1.11 Debtors
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due. Accrued
income is recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade disGounl offered.
1.12 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand comprises a bank current account and a small petty cash balance.
1.13 Credltors and Provlslons
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation as a result of a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settl6 the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are nomially recognis8d at their
settlemenl amount after allowing for any Irade disr))unts due.
1.14 Flnancial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
Instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaGlion value and
subsequently measured al their seltlemenl date. with the exception of fixed asset investments
which are subsequently measured at their fair value as al the balance sheet date using the
Closing quoted market price.
2. Other èx
en8es
ovomance costs
2025
2024
Training
Postage and stationery
Subscriptions
Computer expenses
Out of pocket expens8S
Depreciation
Accountancy
Inlerest payable and charges
Insurance
888
278
106
57
110
112
7,410
420
103
45
4,098
540
256
£11028

CLEAN PLANET
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025 {CONTINUED)
3. Fixed assets
2025
2024
Plant and equipment
cost bl￿d
additions
disposals
cost clhvd
depreciation bl￿d
charge for the peri¢xJ
disposals
depréciation clfwd
39,868
5.043
5,583
34,915
630
44,111
39,868
(4.656)
(7.410)
288
{5581
(4.0981
£32 333
£35 212
4. Debtors
2025
2024
Sundry debtor
S. Crodltor8: amounls fallin
due wtthin 1 oar
2025
2024
Accruals and deferred income
£420
£420