RIBBLE RIVERS TRUST LIMITED
Conservation etc of watercourses in the Ribble Catchment
Latest income
£3.8m
Latest spending
£2.3m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £693,869, while the trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient funds to cover project funding and unforeseen events, without specifying a fixed monetary target or months-of-expenditure benchmark. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £1,485,435 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £478,741 to £693,869, indicating a positive financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants and contributions (89% of income)
“Grants and contributions receiveable 223,144 3,376,644 3,599,788”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient amount in order to be in a position to fund various individual projects... and deal with unforeseen events (held: £694k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to establish Unrestricted Funds of a sufficient amount in order to be in a position to fund various individual projects, particularly bearing in mind that much of the grant assistance receivable is paid following either part or full completion of such projects. Reserves also provide a fund which is available to deal with unforeseen events such as the need to reduce staff numbers if grant assistance should reduce or a need for a change of premises from which the Trust operates.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust recharged costs of £71,613 to the subsidiary and the subsidiary company made a donation of £82,228 to the Trust.
“During the year the following transactions took place between the Trust and Ribble Rivers Consultancy Limited, a company registered in England an Wales which is a wholly owned subsidiary: The Trust recharged costs of £71,613 (2024 - £72,950) to the subsidiary and the subsidiary company made a donation of £82,228 (2024 - £40,633) to the Trust.” — page 32
“During the year, unrestricted cash contributions received from Trustees and companies in which they have an interest amounted to £5,867 (2024 - £8,141).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unrestricted cash contributions received from Trustees and companies in which they have an interest amounted to £5,867.
“During the year the following transactions took place between the Trust and Ribble Rivers Consultancy Limited, a company registered in England an Wales which is a wholly owned subsidiary: The Trust recharged costs of £71,613 (2024 - £72,950) to the subsidiary and the subsidiary company made a donation of £82,228 (2024 - £40,633) to the Trust.” — page 32
“During the year, unrestricted cash contributions received from Trustees and companies in which they have an interest amounted to £5,867 (2024 - £8,141).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ribble Rivers Consultancy Limited
“The subsidiary company, Ribble Rivers Consultancy Limited traded during the year, providing consultancy services. A profit of £82,228 was generated during the year.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Total income
£3.8m
Total spending
£2.3m
Reserves (reported)
£694k
Employees
27
Trustees
- JEFFREY ALAN COWBURNchair
- ALAN THOMAS ROWNTREE
- COLIN HARVEY MARCHBANK
- DOMINIC WILLIAM BRADLEY
- Janet Elizabeth Alcock
- Jayne Natalie Hacking
- Jeremy John Bruce Rawkins
- Judith Lynn Yates
- Michael John Ellacott
- Tasmin Rebecca Lofthouse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £3.8m | £2.3m |
| 31/01/2024 | £2.0m | £1.9m |
| 31/01/2023 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
| 31/01/2022 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/01/2021 | £2.0m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is RIBBLE RIVERS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £693,869, while the trustees' policy is to maintain sufficient funds to cover project funding and unforeseen events, without specifying a fixed monetary target or months-of-expenditure benchmark. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £1,485,435 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £478,741 to £693,869, indicating a positive financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PM+M Solutions for Business LLP.
Who funds RIBBLE RIVERS TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RIBBLE RIVERS TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE YORKSHIRE DALES MILLENNIUM TRUST, SKELTON BOUNTY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YORKSHIRE DALES MILLENNIUM TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Note 27: 'During the year, grants of £2,457... were paid to Ribble Rivers Trust.' |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/04/2026 | £250k | "#LC Bowland Connects" |
| UK government | 28/08/2024 | £150k | NCF: FFTN - Stage 1 Ribble |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2024 | £20k | Discovering the River Darwen |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £34k | LW_000181-CF0029v2 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £19k | LW_000175-CF0047v2 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £30k | LW_000179-CF0028v2 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £13k | LW_000179-CF0048v2 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £14k | LW_000179-CF0049v2 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £15k | CHF_WEIF101-2425 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £75k | PGW 0586-CF2513 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £94k | PGW 1129-CF2523 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £25k | PGW 1075-CF2621 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £2k | LW_000175-CF0014 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £9k | LW_000175-CF0014 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £3k | LW_000175-CF0027 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £2k | LW_000175-CF0047 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £2k | LW_000179-CF0015 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £10k | LW_000179-CF0015 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £2k | LW_000179-CF0028 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £1k | LW_000179-CF0048 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £2k | LW_000179-CF0049 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £979 | LW_000181-CF0016 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £10k | LW_000181-CF0016 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £2k | LW_000181-CF0029 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £33k | LW_000175-CF0027v2 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £384k |
| THE WOODLAND TRUST | 1 | £85k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £51k |
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 1 | £35k |
| THE PORTRACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE RIVERS TRUST
- WEST WALES RIVERS TRUST
- THE LUNE RIVERS TRUST
- THE TRENT RIVERS TRUST
- Dee Trust
- NORFOLK RIVERS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIBBLE RIVERS TRUST LIMITED | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RIVERS TRUST | £8.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST WALES RIVERS TRUST | £884k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LUNE RIVERS TRUST | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRENT RIVERS TRUST | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Dee Trust | £800k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |