Overall GiG Score: 6 ?
Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 6
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • Grant maker support: +6

THE TRENT RIVERS TRUST 

To preserve, protect and improve the rivers and streams of the Trent catchment and the biodiversity they support, by maintaining and improving water quality by reducing the impacts of rural and urban land use upon watercourses. Maintaining, improving and restoring the natural habitat and function of streams and rivers and their floodplains.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • 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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is predominantly male
Established: 22 years

www.trentriverstrust.org

DIRECTOR@TRENTRIVERSTRUST.ORG

07881 229714

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseX

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
31/07/22£1,237£1,161£77£0£735£5585.81660
31/07/21£917£934£-17£0£658£6298.11470
31/07/20£659£619£40£0£515£2104.16130
31/07/19£579£502£77£0£475£1533.65143
31/07/18*£423£411£12£0£0£0n/a0162
31/07/17*£461£350£112£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/16£316£317£-1£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/15£283£253£30£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/14£297£375£-78£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/13£742£469£273£3£324£250.620
31/07/12£161£200£-39£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/11*£292£248£43£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/10£41£58£-17£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/09£53£45£8£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/08*£38£28£9£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/07£19£55£-35£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/06*£59£15£44£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/05£59£15£44£0£0£0n/a00
31/07/04£33£18£15£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 45%
Liabilities/Income: 50%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 76%
Reserves/Spending: 5.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Recreation
Who works here?
  • 16 employees
  • 60 volunteers
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Birmingham City, Derbyshire, Doncaster, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rotherham, Solihull, Staffordshire, Warwickshire,

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs£161,438
DCMS£62,250
Esmee Fairbairn£25,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
DCMS - GRCF2020: River Eye SSSI landowner liaison
£62,250 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
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF2101-20/21 - Dove
£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 - WEIF3801-20/21 - Lower Trent & Erewash
£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 - WEIF6201-20/21 - Soar
£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
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Trent River Trust
£25,000 05/05/2020
6
towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - NFM0006-CF783 - Lowdham NFM
£4,605 01/04/2020
To provide capital and revenue egrants to third sector organisations to deliver projects in Natural Flood Management (NFM) technique. Schemes will aim to improve our understanding of NFM technique ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - NFM0006-CF1153 - Lowdham NFM
£2,855 01/04/2020
To provide capital and revenue egrants to third sector organisations to deliver projects in Natural Flood Management (NFM) technique. Schemes will aim to improve our understanding of NFM technique ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0620-CF1042 - Alfreton Brook River Restoration
£18,368 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 - PGW0619-CF1061 - Erewash Meadows
£16,769 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 - PGW0570-CF1077 - River Greet Catchment restoration
£2,713 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 - Lowdham NFM
£3,839 01/04/2019
Natural Flood Management Programme Grant 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Lowdham NFM
£17,288 01/04/2019
Natural Flood Management Programme Grant 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Lowdham NFM 19/20
£5,000 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 - WEIF2101- 19/20 - DOVE- WFD CRF GENAT 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 - WEIF6201-19/20 SOAR 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 - WEIF3801-19/20 LOWER TRENT & EREWASH WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Trent River Trust
£150,000 23/10/2018
36
Towards core costs to continue The River Starts Here to improve the water quality of brooks and engage communities and local business in their care.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Lowdham NFM
£3,000 01/04/2018
To fund other flood and coastal erosion risk management authorities in England for capital projects included in six year FCERM capital programme
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Lowdham NFM
£4,000 01/04/2018
To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects in Natural Flood Management (NFM). Schemes will aim to improve our understanding of NFM techniques and their ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Lowdham NFM 18/19
£5,000 01/04/2018
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 ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Beck from the Brink project 18/19
£9,696 01/04/2018
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 ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Soar NFM and Tribs Project 18/19
£11,000 01/04/2018
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 ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Lowdham NFM
£11,110 01/04/2018
To fund other flood and coastal erosion risk management authorities in England for capital projects included in six year FCERM capital programme
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Lowdham NFM
£13,802 01/04/2018
To fund other flood and coastal erosion risk management authorities in England for capital projects included in six year FCERM capital programme
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Soar NFM and Tribs Project 18/19
£14,000 01/04/2018
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 ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - SOAR 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 - DOVE 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 - LOWER TRENT & EREWASH 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 - Cleaner Water in Alfreton Brook 18/19
£18,000 01/04/2018
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 ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Alfreton Brook Outfalls Project 18/19
£31,000 01/04/2018
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 ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Reaching Communities in Leicester
£7,000 01/04/2017
To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Willow Brook Sence Upper Soar Project Farming and Water for the Future Project
£12,000 01/04/2017
To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Willow Brook Sence Upper Soar Project Farming and Water for the Future Project
£13,000 01/04/2017
To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Lower Trent & Erewash
£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 - Soar
£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 - Dove
£15,000 01/04/2017
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Catchment Based Approach National Support Group Work Programme 1718
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Trent River Trust
£59,990 12/12/2016
18
Towards improving the biodiversity value of Alfreton and Oakerthorpe Brooks in the East Midlands and helping local communities and businesses get more involved in taking care of, and enjoying, them.
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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 59-81
  • DON JONES Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Semi-Retired Chartered Engineer
  • IAN BUTTERFIELD Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Senior Freshwater Advisor, Natural England
  • PAUL SMITH Appointed: 2020, Occupation: University Professor
  • VALERIE L HOLT Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Retired Biodiversity Officer
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/11/2001, number: 1089239
  • Registered at Companies House on 30/05/2001, number: 04225307
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR18: 7 days late, AR17: 4 days late, AR11: 28 days late, AR08: 189 days late, AR06: 26 days late,
Main office

Rooms 7a and 7b
The Old Police Station
Wharncliffe Road
Ilkeston
Nottinghamshire
DE7 5GF

Objectives

The objects of the Company shall be to protect, conserve and enhance, for public benefit, the natural aquatic environment and biodiversity of the catchment of the River Trent and promote understanding of sustainable approaches to water management in urban and rural area.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE RIVER TRENT AND ITS TRIBUTARIES

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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