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THE AQUEDUCT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1179272 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications

Objects

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £71,382 at the end of the period, with a stated policy to maintain free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies. Total incoming resources were £29,702, derived from investment income and bank interest, while no grants were awarded during the year. The charity reported no funds in deficit and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income and bank interest (100% of income)
“Total incoming resources for the year were £29,702 (2025: £34,400), comprising investment income and bank interest.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 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 (held: £71k)
“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.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ludlow Trust Company Limited (a corporate trustee) received £10,041 for administration fees. No individual trustees received remuneration.
“No trustee received any remuneration or was reimbursed for any expenses in the year under review. Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £10,041 (2025: £9,682) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited, a corporate trustee, was paid £10,041 for trust administration and cash management fees.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £10,041 (2025: £9,682) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
20/02/2026£40k£18k
20/02/2025£45k£31k
20/02/2024£34k£52k
20/02/2023£26k£87k
20/02/2022£69k£78k

Common questions

Is THE AQUEDUCT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £71,382 at the end of the period, with a stated policy to maintain free reserves to cover future needs and contingencies. Total incoming resources were £29,702, derived from investment income and bank interest, while no grants were awarded during the year. The charity reported no funds in deficit and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.