The Rawdon-Smith Trust For The Bed of Coniston Water

Registered charity 500355 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAWDON-SMITH TRUST FOR THE BED OF CONISTON WATER, THE RAWDON-SMITH TRUST

To preserve the Trust's property in perpetuity under local control for the purpose of affording to the public facilities for recreation. The income from these facilities to be used to provide financial support to charities and voluntary bodies in the five parishes with immediate access to Coniston Water; to help maintain the lake and its surroundings as a place for quiet enjoyment.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total receipts of £138,089 against total payments of £115,712, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted cash funds increased to £24,742 at the year end, and the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• RICHARD BLACKBURNchair
• ANTHONY BAWDEN ROBINSON MBE
• Geoffrey Arthur Cooper
• Judith Jean Myers · trustee of 1 other charity
• VERA GRANT · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cumbria

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