THE CALDER AND COLNE RIVERS TRUST
Registered charity 1134377 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C&CRT
We aim to conserve and protect the waterways throughout the Calder river catchment. We aim to educate the public, particularly children, in: (1) The understanding of rivers,including their fauna, flora and economic or social activity, and river catchment management.(2) The need for, and benefits of, conservation, protection, rehabilitation and improvement of aquatic environments.
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £511,852, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months from the date of approval.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Wetland Engineering, a business operated by Geoffrey Sweaney, who was a BoT member during the period, was contracted to deliver paid work for the Trust.
“Wetland Engineering, a business operated by Geoffrey Sweaney, who was a BoT member during the period, was contracted to deliver paid work for the Trust. This did not cover any duties related to his role as a BoT member. In accordance with best practice and governance standards, this BOt member was excluded from all decisions regarding the appointment, terms, and payment of this contract.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~13.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Nicholas Simmschair
- Cindy Louise Lockwood
- Geoffrey Sweaney
- Helen Jane Upson · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jason Young
- Robert Halliwell
- Timothy Russell Conroy
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Calderdale · City Of Wakefield · Kirklees
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CALDER AND COLNE RIVERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £511,852, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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