THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST
Funds medical research in the UK and abroad into children's illnesses, supports charities and voluntary bodies in the UK and abroad supporting children, and supports the environment, conservation and heritage.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS GENERALLY. (SEE GI FOR FULL DETAILS)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains very stable with substantial investment funds and deposit balances. The trustees report that the charity enjoys ongoing sources of new income and has few recurring external obligations. Total unrestricted funds stood at £5,611,525 at the year end, though the charity reported a net expenditure for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the charity received an aggregate of £104,263 (2024 - £118,750) of unconditional donations from trustees.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 01/10/2024 (received 19/08/2025, 18 days after the 01/08/2025 due date); year ending 01/10/2022 (received 27/11/2023, 118 days after the 01/08/2023 due date); year ending 01/10/2021 (received 28/10/2022, 88 days after the 01/08/2022 due date).
Trustees
- MR CHRISTOPHER BREWERchair
- CHARLES THOMAS BREWER
- Helen Brewer
- MR S R BREWER
- MRS P M BREWER
- SAMANTHA BREWER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | £330k | £403k |
| 01/10/2024 | £196k | £436k |
| 01/10/2023 | £150k | £363k |
| 01/10/2022 | £125k | £479k |
| 01/10/2021 | £125k | £307k |
Common questions
Is THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains very stable with substantial investment funds and deposit balances. The trustees report that the charity enjoys ongoing sources of new income and has few recurring external obligations. Total unrestricted funds stood at £5,611,525 at the year end, though the charity reported a net expenditure for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE C J M CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CMF CHARITABLE TRUST | £109k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE P A R CHARITABLE TRUST | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| C.B.C. CHARITABLE TRUST | £825k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |