THE SHEAF AND PORTER RIVERS TRUST

Registered charity 1193562 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHEAF AND PORTER RIVERS TRUST

The Trust aims to conserve and improve the River Sheaf and Porter Brook in Sheffield for the benefit of the public.

Objects

TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, REGENERATE AND IMPROVE THE CHANNEL AND BANKS OF THE URBAN RIVER SHEAF AND PORTER BROOK IN SHEFFIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE RIVERS FOR AMENITY, HEALTH, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE TRAVEL AND BETTER STEWARDSHIP AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO TAKE PART SAFELY IN PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE, EXPLORE AND LOOK AFTER THE RIVERS.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND ANY ASSOCIATION, INSTITUTION, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION, COMPANY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY OR REPRESENTATIVE BODY ABOUT:(I) THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THESE RIVERS, THEIR CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR FAUNA, FLORA, BIODIVERSITY, HISTORY, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, THEIR ROLE IN HEALTH, WELLBEING AND APPROPRIATE ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL ACTIVITY, AND THEIR BETTER MANAGEMENT;(II) THE NEED FOR, AND BENEFITS OF CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, REGENERATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS OF THESE RIVERS.

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

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year with unrestricted reserves of £78,817. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.

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 5 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.

• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• SIMON OGDENchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Andrew Buck
• Cathy Ann Spiers
• Dominic Harris
• Liz Sharp
• Peter Raymond O'Connell
• Stuart Barkworth
• Viv Thom

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

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