THE FRESHWATER FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1172152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide charities, voluntary and community entities with: - funds for development purposes; - marketing, advocacy, educational and other support services; - encouragement and facilitation of coordination and cooperation amongst themselves;- encouragement and facilitation of engagement with broader public life;

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Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£29k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £6,756 to £4,387 due to net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three to six months' expenditure, noting that the required level has been maintained throughout the year despite the current balance being below that target. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £4k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Related party transactions

“During the year, a total of £47,000 was received from Mr M Robbins, a trustee of the charity. (2023 - £8000)” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 10238641

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

FOLEY, Polly Louise — director, appointed 31/07/2025on trustee list
CASERTANO, Manuel — director, appointed 09/01/2019on trustee list
HUNT, Juliet Maria — director, appointed 17/06/2016on trustee list
ROBBINS, Mark Nicholas George — director, appointed 17/06/2016on trustee list
ROBBINS, Mark Nicholas George — secretary, appointed 17/06/2016

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Juliet Hunt · trustee of 1 other charity
Manuel Casertano
Mark Robbins
Polly Foley

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Ealing · Hounslow

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£27k	£29k
30/06/2024	£48k	£66k
30/06/2023	£75k	£53k
30/06/2022	£31k	£40k
30/06/2021	£20k	£10k

Common questions

Is THE FRESHWATER FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £6,756 to £4,387 due to net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three to six months' expenditure, noting that the required level has been maintained throughout the year despite the current balance being below that target. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.