Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 8

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 13

THE AIRE RIVERS TRUST

Improving the state of the River Aire and its tributaries and promoting acces to same,

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
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:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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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
31/03/23	£574	£320	£254	£0	£518	£45	1.7	6	300
31/03/22	£389	£406	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300
31/03/21	£318	£209	£109	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300
31/03/20	£214	£130	£84	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300
31/03/19	£90	£119	£-29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300
31/03/18	£100	£74	£27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£56	£48	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£64	£63	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£41	£295	£-253	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£334	£56	£278	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£92	£87	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 9%
Reserves/Spending: 1.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 19 months
Quick Ratio: 29.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.aireriverstrust.org.uk

contact@aireriverstrust.org.uk

01274565370

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Bradford City, City Of Wakefield, Leeds City, North Yorkshire,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

6 employees
300 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 - WEIF201.1 22/23-Aire and Calder
£7,500	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 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 management. Partnerships need to consider the targets of the 25 year environment plan, including: clean and plentiful water, thriving plants and wildlife, using resources from nature more sustainably and efficiently, enhancing beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment and mitigating and adapting to climate change. This focus will include actions to deliver improvements to the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England & Wales) Regulations 2017 objectives, climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, flood risk, coastal erosion, growing population, plastics and land management delivered through an integrated catchment approach. Managing the water environment (including rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries and the sea) can be very complex and requires balancing the priorities and needs of multiple water users, landowners, and organisations with differing roles and responsibilities considering how to maximise natural capital and net gain. Individual grant values range from £3,250 for sub-catchments to £250,000 for the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) National Support Group (NSG).
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF201.1-2122 - Aire and Calder - Catchment Host Funding
£7,500	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 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 environment. Defra has supported civil society organisations to establish and maintain partnerships across Englands catchments.
DCMS - GRCF2020 Middle Aire Habitat Enhancement
£34,650	11/11/2020	Green Recovery Challenge Fund 2020-21. The wider aim of the scheme is: The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and ....more Green Recovery Challenge Fund 2020-21. The wider aim of the scheme is: The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs. It is open to environmental charities and their partners to deliver projects in England.The aim of the fund is to support projects that are ready to deliver and focus on nature restoration, nature-based solutions and connecting people with nature, delivering against the goals of the Governments 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP), whilst helping to sustain and build capacity in the sector.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF201.1-20/21 - Aire and Calder
£7,500	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 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 environment. Defra has supported civil society organisations to establish and maintain partnerships across Englands catchments.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF201.1-19/20- AIRE- WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS FOR CHARITIES
£7,500	01/04/2019	Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Aire Rivers Trust
£9,000	04/12/2018	Environmental project on the river Aire to include clearing fly tipping and installing security measures to deter future fly tipping, and a celebration and awareness raising event.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Aire Rivers Trust
£5,993	19/11/2018	We want to create signposts and a clear a series of footpaths and walks around the Becks on the outskirts of Bradford.
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 - Aire and Calder
£15,000	01/04/2017	[Placeholder]

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How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 10/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 33-77

ALEX FRASER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Water Consultant

JEREMY JOSEPH WHALEY MA CIPFA Appointed: 2012

KIMBERLEY JENNINGS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Ecologist

CATHERINE BROADHEAD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: None

MARK JULIAN DAVIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Operations Manager

DAVID NICHOLAS LERNER Appointed: 2012, Occupation: None

DAVID PAUL BRAZENDALE Appointed: 2011, Occupation: None

KEVIN SUNDERLAND Appointed: 2012, Occupation: None

MARK SEAN PENNY Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Director Of Customer Service & Networks

WENDY SUSAN ROBINSON Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Teacher

GEOFFREY MALCOLM ROBERTS MR Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Company Director, Other trusteeship: PARTICIPATE PROJECTS,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/01/2012, number: 1145609
Registered at Companies House on 08/12/2010, number: 07464227

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

38 Morton Lane
East Morton
Keighley
BD20 5RS

Objectives

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE: -(1) TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, REHABILITATE AND IMPROVE THE RIVERS, STREAMS, WATERCOURSES AND WATER IMPOUNDMENTS OF THE CATCHMENTS COMPRISING THE RIVER AIRE AND ALL TRIBUTARIES AND CONNECTED WATERWAYS (BUT EXCLUDING THE LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL) AND TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE ACCESS FOR ALL TO THE RIVER AIRE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AND CONNECTED WATERWAYS. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, OR ANY ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY OR REPRESENTATIVE BODY IN: (A) THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS, RIVER CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR FAUNA, FLORA AND ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL ACTIVITY.(B) THE NEED FOR, AND BENEFITS OF, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER ENVIRONMENTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. INPRACTICE, LOCAL.

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