Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 4
  • Fundraising costs high: -2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

SEVERN RIVERS TRUST 

Environmental improvements, research, education and public awareness and activities with regard to the river Severn catchment.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/07/23£2,298£1,885£412£419£946£5553.524111
31/07/22£1,626£1,465£161£53£533£2041.722200
31/07/21£1,532£1,240£293£189£372£-8-0.121200
31/07/20£1,070£1,022£48£167£80£-129-1.518300
31/07/19£1,065£1,188£-123£55£33£-138-1.414570
31/07/18*£1,342£1,367£-25£22£156£490.4120
31/07/17£933£958£-25£0£109£420.5130
31/07/16£574£822£-248£0£134£510.7100
31/07/15£1,304£1,900£-595£25£382£350.270
31/07/14*£2,198£1,633£565£21£977£720.560
31/07/13£876£600£276£8£411£681.450
31/07/12£413£307£106£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/11£179£148£31£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/10*£33£36£-3£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 22.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 22.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 12%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 59%
Reserves/Spending: 3.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 6 months
Quick Ratio: 6.9
Asset Split ?
Established: 14 years

www.severnriverstrust.com

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Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseX
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
GiG Classification
  • Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 24 employees
  • 111 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF9701 22/23-Severn Middle Worcestershire 22/23 CaBa Host
£15,000 01/04/2022
The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF8801 22/23-Avon Warwickshire 22/23 CaBa Host
£15,000 01/04/2022
The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF7501 22/23-Teme 22/23 CaBa Host
£15,000 01/04/2022
The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6101 22/23-Severn Middle Shropshire 22/23 CaBa Host
£15,000 01/04/2022
The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6001 22/23-Severn Vale 22/23 CaBa Host
£15,000 01/04/2022
The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF5901 22/23-Severn Uplands 22/23 CaBa Host
£15,000 01/04/2022
The Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) grant is to support the maintenance of partnerships across Englands catchments, primarily to deliver a catchment based approach to water, land and flood ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0832-CF1696-REAction 2223 - ***Adv to be evidenced***
£7,500 01/04/2022
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0845-CF1739-Teme Integrated ***25% Adv to be checked***
£12,500 01/04/2022
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0832-CF1912-REAction 2223 - ***Adv to be evidenced***
£22,500 01/04/2022
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0834-CF1925-Wark Stour NFM plus 2223
£25,000 01/04/2022
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0845-CF1962-Teme Integrated ***25% Adv to be checked***
£37,499 01/04/2022
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0854-CF1991-River Leam Ag Diffuse
£40,000 01/04/2022
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF8801-2122 - Avon Warwickshire - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6001-2122 - Severn Vale - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF7501-2122 - Teme - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF9701-2122 - Severn Middle Worcestershire - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6101-2122 - Severn Middle Shropshire - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF5901-2122 - Severn Uplands - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0742-CF1525 - Warwickshire Avon Targeted Environmental Resilience - R Leam 2122
£50,000 01/04/2021
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0674-CF1472 - Enhancing the Cound***25% Adv to be evidenced***
£37,500 01/04/2021
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0685-CF1469 - REAction***25% Adv to be evidenced***
£71,250 01/04/2021
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0743-CF1468 - Wark Stour NFM Plus 2122
£60,000 01/04/2021
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0685-CF1205 - REAction
£23,750 01/04/2021
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0674-CF1201 - Enhancing the Cound
£12,500 01/04/2021
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6001-20/21 - Severn Vale
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6101-20/21 - Severn Middle Shropshire
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF7501-20/21 - Teme
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF5901-20/21 - Severn Uplands
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF8801-20/21 - Avon Warwickshire
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF9701-20/21 - Severn Middle Worcestershire
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0522-CF803 - SUMR-Severn Upper Marches River
£18,750 01/04/2020
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0522-CF1126 - SUMR-Severn Upper Marches River
£76,213 01/04/2020
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - River Friendly Shropshire
£15,000 01/04/2019
Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF7501 - 19/20 - TEME - WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF8801-19/20 - WARWICKSHIRE AVON- WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS FOR CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF9701- 19/20 - WORCESTERSHIRE MIDDLE SEVERN - WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6001-19/20 (SEVERN VALE) WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF6101-19/20 (SHROPSHIRE MIDDLE SEVERN) WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF5901-19/20 (SEVERN UPLANDS) WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 03/07/2018
Mill Street Project
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - WORCESTERSHIRE MIDDLE SEVERN WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - D CRF GRANT PAYMENT TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - FD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - WEIF8801
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Severn Uplands
£15,000 01/04/2017
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Severn Vale
£15,000 01/04/2017
[Placeholder]
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Shropshire Middle Severn
£15,000 01/04/2017
[Placeholder]
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Teme
£15,000 01/04/2017
[Placeholder]
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Warwickshire Avon
£15,000 01/04/2017
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Catchment Based Approach National Support Group Work Programme 1718
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Worcestershire Middle Severn
£15,000 01/04/2017
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Catchment Based Approach National Support Group Work Programme 1718
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 40-70
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/02/2010, number: 1134096
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/07/2008, number: 06642409
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
14 returns made; AR18: 12 days late, AR14: 109 days late, AR10: 27 days late,
Main office

Unit 1 Hope House Farm Barns
Hope House Lane
Martley
WORCESTER
WR6 6QF

Objectives

(A) TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, REHABILITATE AND IMPROVE THE RIVERS, STREAMS, WATERCOURSES AND WATER IMPOUNDMENT'S OF THE CATCHMENTS COMPRISING THE RIVER SEVERN, INCLUDING ADJACENT ESTUARINE AND COASTAL AREAS.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, OR ANY ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, LOCALAUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY OR REPRESENTATIVEBODY IN: -(1) THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS, RIVER CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIRFAUNA, FLORA AND ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL ACTIVITY, AND RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT.(2) THE NEED FOR, AND BENEFITS OF, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, REHABILITATION ANDIMPROVEMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

Data Sources

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360 Giving
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