Yeo Rivers Community Trust
The key activities are to promote, protect, restore and create natural and constructed blue infrastructure, e.g. ponds, rivers and sustainable drainage features, to provide multiple benefits for the public and wildlife to combat climate change, deliver enhanced and resilient ecosystems and natural capital for amenity, biodiversity, educational, wellbeing, aesthetic and conservation purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £21,175 for the year, with total income of £83,372 against expenditure of £62,197. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not currently hold any unallocated financial reserves, as the year-end credit balance of £69,033 consists entirely of restricted grant funds committed to specific projects.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity does not currently have any unallocated financial reserves.” — page 12
Trustees
- LORNE EDWARD JEANS THOMSONchair
- Anna Marie Anderton
- Josiah David Knights
- THOMAS ANTHONY RICHARD BELL BSC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £83k | £62k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £175k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £135k |
| 31/03/2022 | £135k | £52k |
| 31/03/2021 | £42k | £31k |
Common questions
Is Yeo Rivers Community Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £21,175 for the year, with total income of £83,372 against expenditure of £62,197. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not currently hold any unallocated financial reserves, as the year-end credit balance of £69,033 consists entirely of restricted grant funds committed to specific projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Yeo Rivers Community Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Yeo Rivers Community Trust as a grant recipient include THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, CLA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | Yr1 2020 |
| CLA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/01/2026 | £31k | Yeovil Rivers Community Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2025 | £20k | Wellbeing wildlife and water project |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 05/12/2024 | £2k | Expanding sessions at a Yeovil reservoir for socially isolated people and those with learning disabilities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £20k | Yeovil Wellbeing; Wildlife and Water Project |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 09/02/2024 | £10k | Expanding support for adults with learning difficulties in South Somerset |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/08/2023 | £3k | Staffng and promotional costs for wildlife walks and volunteering opportunities for women over 50 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £10k | Yeovil Wellbeing Wildlife & Water Community Programme |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 01/11/2022 | £9k | Creating more inclusive blue spaces for adults with learning disabilities and autism |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 07/07/2022 | £2k | Increasing habitat diversity to benefit local water vole populations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2021 | £10k | Yeovil Wellbeing Wildlife & Water Community Programme |
| UK government | 21/06/2021 | £77k | GRCF2021 Dodham Brook Restoration Project |
| UK government | 21/06/2021 | £97k | GRCF2021 Dodham Brook Restoration Project |
| UK government | 21/06/2021 | £19k | GRCF2021 Dodham Brook Restoration Project |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £13k | PGW0672-CF1503 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy 2122 |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £2k | PGW0672-CF1320 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy 2122 |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £1k | PGW0672-CF1293 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy 2122 |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £6k | PGW0672-CF1195 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy 2122 |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £5k | PGW0540-CF958 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £2k | PGW0540-CF924 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £5k | PGW0540-CF839 - River Yeo Catchment Strategy |