THAMES RIVERS TRUST
Registered charity 295138 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THAMES RIVERS RESTORATION TRUST, THAMES SALMON TRUST
To conserve, protect and rehabilitate the habitat and waters that constitute the River Thames catchment, for the benefit of all indigenous species (including Atlantic salmon and migratory trout).To advance the education of the public in the understanding of river environments on watercourses throughout the River Thames catchment.
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £1,576 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £81,552, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding funds to ensure operation for at least six months. The trustees note that maintaining sustainable income is a key risk, but resources appear adequate to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months (held: £82k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold funds to ensure the Trust can operate for at least six months and is secure at the current level of operation.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Thames Rivers Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Thames Restoration Fund — “Thames Restoration Fund administered a small grants funding scheme for projects in the Thames River Basin.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/12/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Timothy David Parrchair
- Benedicta Ekua Ann Clarice Moxon
- Cecylia Maria Watrobska
- Dr Ian Bull
- Francis Chidiebere Anyaegbu
- Iain Rodney McDougall · trustee of 1 other charity
- Katherine Evans
- LESLIE JONES OBE
- Lou Kizwini
- Nigel John Davenport
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Hampshire · Hertfordshire · Oxfordshire · Reading · Surrey · Throughout London · West Berkshire · Wiltshire · Windsor And Maidenhead
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THAMES RIVERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £1,576 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. Despite this, unrestricted reserves stood at £81,552, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding funds to ensure operation for at least six months. The trustees note that maintaining sustainable income is a key risk, but resources appear adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THAMES RIVERS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THAMES RIVERS TRUST as a grant recipient include JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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