Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
All male board: -3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 4

WEAR RIVERS TRUST

The Objects of the Company are to conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the landscape, rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the Wear catchment To advance the education in:- (1) The understanding of rivers and river catchment management. (2) The need for, and benefits of, conservation, protection, rehabilitation and improvement of aquatic environments.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
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:

The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 21 years

www.wear-rivers-trust.org.uk

admin@wear-rivers-trust.org.uk

07786886014

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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		£484	£544	£-60	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/22		£463	£440	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/21		£328	£435	£-107	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/20		£352	£337	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	200
31/03/19		£577	£385	£192	£0	£284	£75	2.3	7	250
31/03/18		£368	£455	£-87	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17?		£281	£192	£89	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/16		£270	£282	£-11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/15		£345	£332	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/14		£411	£394	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/13		£95	£104	£-9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/12	*	£284	£325	£-41	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/11	*	£59	£39	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/10	*	£66	£22	£44	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/09		£25	£8	£17	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/08		£0	£6	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/07	*	£14	£9	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/06	*	£6	£6	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/05	*	£7	£6	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/04		£9	£7	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Durham, Sunderland,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
100 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
County Durham Community Foundation - Northumbrian Water Drop Swap
£250	13/07/2022	Northumbrian Water Drop Swap.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF9001 22/23-Wear 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 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 - PGW 0539-CF1694-Browney Restoration (£13939-2021, 27015- 2122, 20K 2223) **ADV 25% on 2223**
£5,000	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 0841-CF1728-Gaunless Reconnected 2022**adv to be evidenced*
£6,825	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 - ART 0002-CF1782-Magnesium Limestone Rural Diffuse Project
£7,250	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 0539-CF1902-Browney Restoration (£13939-2021, 27015- 2122, 23K 2223) **ADV 25% on 2223**
£15,000	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 0841-CF1945-Gaunless Reconnected 2022
£20,475	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 - ART 0002-CF1946-Magnesium Limestone Rural Diffuse Project *25%*
£21,750	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 - WEIF9001-2122 - Wear - 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 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 - PGW0731-CF1412 - Gaunless Reconnected
£18,061	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 - PGW0700-CF1411 - Return to Eden Project
£14,270	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 - PGW0539-CF1410 - Browney Restoration (£13939-2021, 27015- 2122, 23K 2223)
£12,655	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 - PGW0700-CF1344 - Return to Eden Project
£8,091	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 - PGW0731-CF1343 - Gaunless Reconnected
£2,414	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 - PGW0539-CF1342 - Browney Restoration (£13939-2021, 27015- 2122, 23K 2223)
£9,075	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 - PGW0731-CF1245 - Gaunless Reconnected
£6,825	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 - PGW0539-CF1236 - Browney Restoration (£13939-2021, 20,061- 2122, 23K 2223)
£5,015	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 - PGW0700-CF1202 - Return to Eden Project
£7,454	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 - WEIF9001-20/21 - Wear
£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 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 - PGW0414-CF1039 - Cong Burn Restoration: Delivery Chester Burn (£30,606 allocated for 19/20, £50K for 20/21)
£4,999	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 - PGW0539-CF1040 - Browney Restoration (£13939-2021, 20,061- 2122, 23K 2223)
£13,939	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 - PGW0541-CF1041 - Beechburn Beck project
£17,320	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 - Cong Burn Restoration: Delivery Chester Burn (30,606 allocated for 19/20, 50K for 20/21)
£13,231	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 - Topsoil (Storymaps)
£5,125	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 - Small hope and Upper cong Burn Landscape modelling and optioneering
£20,000	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 - Cong Burn Restoration: Delivery Chester Burn (30,606 allocated for 19/20, 50K for 20/21)
£17,376	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 - WEIF9001-19/20 (WEAR) WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000	01/04/2019	Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
County Durham Community Foundation - The River Gaunless for People and Wildlife
£9,995	26/04/2018	To extend the River Gaunless project for people and wildlife.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Topsoil project: Integrated catchment reports 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 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 and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Cong Burn River Restoration
£6,786	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 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 and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - WEAR 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 - Cong Burn River Restoration
£43,214	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 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 and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Greening Twizell
£4,197	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 - Topsoil project
£5,000	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 - Greening Twizell
£5,318	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 - Greening Twizell
£5,609	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 - Living Waterways - Stanley Burn
£8,000	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 - Living Waterways - Stanley Burn
£8,500	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 - Greening Twizell
£8,892	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 - Wear
£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 - Greening Twizell
£25,984	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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Wear Rivers Trust
£66,300	24/03/2017	River Gaunless for People and Wildlife
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Continuation of schools programme
£5,000	09/06/2015	Towards Continuation of schools programme

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 29-72

DAN BRITTON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Head Of Customer Operations.

DAVID HUTCHINSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

GRAHAM BELL (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Business Advisor

HAMISH JOHN CARTER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Grant Programme Advisor

MICHAEL THOMAS SIDDLE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Supply Chain Manager

NEIL EMBRY WILSON ASHFORTH Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Chartered Surveyor

TERENCE FEATHERSTONE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Woodland Farmer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 14/11/2002, number: 1094613
Registered at Companies House on 26/07/2001, number: 04260195

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 charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
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

20 returns made; AR12: 21 days late, AR11: 25 days late, AR10: 106 days late, AR07: 39 days late, AR06: 105 days late, AR05: 488 days late,

Main office

Ground Floor
Finchale House
Belmont Business Park
Durham
England

Objectives

A) TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, REHABILITATE, AND IMPROVE THE LANDSCAPE, RIVERS, STREAMS, WATERCOURSES AND WATER IMPOUNDMENTS OF THE WEAR CATCHMENT, COUNTY DURHAM, INCLUDING WEARDALE, THE LOWER WEAR AND ADJACENT ESTUARINE AND COASTAL AREAS.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, OR ANY ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC BODY OR REPRESENTATIVE BODY IN - (1) THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS, RIVER CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR FAUNA, FLORA AND ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL ACTIVITY, AND RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT.(2) THE NEED FOR, AND BENEFITS OF, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE WEAR CATCHMENT, COUNTY DURHAM, INCLUDING WEARDALE, THE LOWER WEAR AND ADJACENT ESTUARINE AND COASTAL AREAS.

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