SOUTH EAST WALES RIVERS TRUST
The Trust works in the former South East Wales Industrial Valleys. It Curently works with Wild Life Trusts, Councils as well as Schools and environmental Bodies such as Groundwork and Natural Resources Wales. Current Activities include the Running of School programes on River habitat and it's importance to the community as well as the important work of improving access to fish over man made weirs
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 have been submitted to Companies House and the Charities Commission. The Trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover staff redundancy and one year's core costs, noting that full cost recovery is built into grant applications. The document does not provide specific financial figures for income, expenditure, or reserves in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the aim of the Trustees to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to be able to cover staff redundancy should this be necessary. The Trust will also try to maintain a level in reserve to cover one year’s core costs.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony Rees MBE
- Gareth John Harvey
- JONATHAN DAVIDSON TAYLOR
- JONATHAN IAN MEAD
- James Gregory
- Richard Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £539k | £397k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £185k |
| 31/03/2023 | £157k | £291k |
| 31/03/2022 | £212k | £187k |
| 31/03/2021 | £304k | £216k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH EAST WALES RIVERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 have been submitted to Companies House and the Charities Commission. The Trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover staff redundancy and one year's core costs, noting that full cost recovery is built into grant applications. The document does not provide specific financial figures for income, expenditure, or reserves in the provided text.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 19/12/2024 | £123k | #NNF4 - Ely Catchment Community Connections (ECCCo) |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £18k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/12/2022 | £11k | "#NNF2 - Restoration, Protection and Enhancement of the Ely Valley SSSI (RePrEEV)" |
| UK government | 19/12/2022 | £146k | #NNF2 - Restoration, Protection and Enhancement of the Ely Valley SSSI (RePrEEV) |
| UK government | 19/12/2022 | £52k | #NNF2 - Restoration, Protection and Enhancement of the Ely Valley SSSI (RePrEEV) |