Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 12

Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 17

TYNE RIVERS TRUST

Tyne Rivers Trust has a unique role as guardian of the River Tyne Catchment, overseeing the continuing conservation and regeneration of the river from the impacts of its industrial past.The Trust provides education programmes and promotes understanding of the river to all ages, alongside the science-based, practical projects we develop and implement to improve the river system.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period, despite a decline more recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
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

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Established: 19 years

www.tyneriverstrust.org

info@tyneriverstrust.org

01434636900

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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
31/10/22		£849	£598	£251	£3	£492	£157	3.2	9	270
31/10/21		£533	£491	£42	£6	£241	£141	3.4	7	248
31/10/20		£485	£398	£87	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	238
31/10/19		£733	£790	£-57	£1	£112	£74	1.1	7	220
31/10/18		£510	£482	£28	£2	£168	£101	2.5	7	198
31/10/17		£452	£439	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/16		£417	£444	£-27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/15		£312	£408	£-96	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/14		£383	£419	£-36	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/13		£446	£512	£-66	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/12		£450	£437	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/11		£416	£369	£46	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/10		£154	£312	£-159	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/09		£232	£225	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/10/08?	*	£396	£143	£254	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07		£116	£51	£65	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£68	£26	£42	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 32%
Reserves/Spending: 3.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 10.7

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Recreation

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Cumbria, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

9 employees
270 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	£190,236
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£188,280
Garfield Weston Foundation	£80,000
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd	£23,283

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£1,299	21/10/2023	We would like to work with Haydon Bridge's nature community group and residents to identify opportunities to improve climate resilience, biodiversity and carbon reduction, through walkover surveys.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£1,962	22/10/2022	We wish to give children the chance to get out of the classroom and onto the riverbank. Children will learn about habitats, lifecycles and food chains, all linked to the national curriculum.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF8101 22/23-Tyne
£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 - Countryside Stewardship Transferred to DEFRA NSA P2
£18,105	01/04/2022	This measure covers grant funding for basic services and village renewal in rural areas under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme Small / micro rural businesses, rural community ....more This measure covers grant funding for basic services and village renewal in rural areas under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme Small / micro rural businesses, rural community groups, and any public / private entities working in partnership with those community groups can apply for funding. The measure aims to develop the economies of rural communities and their infrastructure such as community buildings, public spaces and cultural, tourism and heritage amenities. Investments should enhance landscape quality and help meet challenges of rural communities relating to distance, population scarcity, aging, social isolation and market structure. Measure is also used to encourage visits to farms for educational purposes and renovation / maintenance of historic farm buildings. RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0833-CF1709-Rede Species Recovery *25% advance 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 0852-CF1744-Tipalt Burn 2223 *25% advance to be evidenced*
£10,000	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 0911-CF1839-Ouseburn Sub Catchment 2223
£7,000	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 0910-CF1841-Don Sub Catchment
£7,000	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 0840-CF1885-Delivering the North East INNS Strategy
£10,000	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 0833-CF1896-Rede Species Recovery
£14,700	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 0852-CF1959-Tipalt Burn 2223 *25% advance to be evidenced*
£30,000	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
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - A grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£4,408	17/02/2022	Project costs, supported by core costs to work with disadvantaged groups within the urban end of the Tyne catchment
The Shears Foundation - Tyne Rivers Trust
£8,000	27/10/2021	Tyne Rivers Trust: River School
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£1,971	23/10/2021	We'd like to safe-proof our weekly volunteer tasks to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions and the new ways of working, ensuring the tasks remain accessible to all.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£153,380	01/09/2021	Native North Tyne
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£40,000	09/04/2021	Core Costs for Tyne Rivers Trust Green Recovery from Covid-19
Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland - running costs for a conservation project 'Volunteer Tyne' reaching new people in communities in Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge
£2,400	18/02/2021	running costs for a conservation project 'Volunteer Tyne' reaching new people in communities in Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - installing interpretation panels at Shotley Grove and working with local volunteers to maintain the area
£9,531	27/11/2020	installing interpretation panels at Shotley Grove and working with local volunteers to maintain the area
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - creating a virtual education programme for local schools
£4,800	22/10/2020	creating a virtual education programme for local schools
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£34,900	15/06/2020	COVID19:Tyne Rivers Trust
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF8101-20/21 - Tyne
£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 - PGW0592-CF1029 - Tipalt Burn
£12,000	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 - PGW0612-CF1027 - River Team
£10,182	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 - PGW0584-CF1026 - Tyne Fish Passage Obstructions
£18,622	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 - PGW0591-CF1028 - Ouseburn Land management
£15,127	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
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - A two day programme for children to learn about their local rivers and its inhabitants
£8,952	22/01/2020	A two day programme for children to learn about their local rivers and its inhabitants
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£40,000	22/11/2019	Tyne Rivers Trust - unrestricted funding
County Durham Community Foundation - My Tyne - Adopt a Stream
£4,726	23/04/2019	To support the My Tyne - Adopt a Stream project.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - River Don Water Quality Project
£29,000	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 - River Team & Rowletch Burn
£15,134	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 - River Team & Rowletch Burn
£19,866	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 - WEIF8101-19/20 TYNE 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
£20,000	13/04/2018	My Tyne
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - River Don Restoration 18/19
£6,622	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 - TYNE 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 - River Don upper catchment erosion project 18/19
£20,000	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 - River Don Restoration 18/19
£36,292	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 - River Don Restoration 18/19
£37,086	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 - Shotley Bridge fish pass project 18/19
£40,000	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 - River Don Improvement Project
£10,000	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 - Tyne
£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 - River Don Improvement Project
£25,000	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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£50,900	15/12/2016	Tyne Rivers Trust and the Catchment Partnership
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Salmon and Mayfly in the Classroom
£8,000	08/03/2016	Towards Salmon and Mayfly in the Classroom
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£57,100	28/09/2015	Tyne Time: river volunteers protecting the natural heritage of the River Tyne
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Tyne Rivers Trust
£41,500	31/01/2014	Kielder’s water vole heritage

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 41-68

CHRISTOPHER LIDDLE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Marketing Consultant

DAVID BRADSHAW Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: THE ASSOCIATION OF TAXATION TECHNICIANS,

EDWARD TWIDDY Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Public Servant, Other trusteeship: DURHAM RESEARCH TRUST,

JAMES ANDREW WRIGHT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Environment Manager

KATHARINE FRANCIS SIMPSON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Consultant

PROFESSOR CHARLES RICHARD KIRK (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired Doctor Of Medicine

RT HON HUGO CHARLES REMNANT, Occupation: Chartered Surveyor, Other trusteeship: THE WENHASTON CHARITABLE TRUST,

STEPHEN JAMES HUNNEYSETT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Company Director

THOMAS DAVID RICHARDSON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Farmer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/12/2004, number: 1107358
Registered at Companies House on 29/03/2004, number: 05086888

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

17 returns made; AR08: 13 days late,

Main office

Tyne Rivers Trust
Unit 8 Shawwell Business Centre
Stagshaw Road
CORBRIDGE
NE45 5PE

Objectives

(A) TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, REHABILITATE AND IMPROVE THE RIVERS, STREAMS, WATERCOURSES AND WATER IMPOUNDMENTS OF THE RIVER TYNE CATCHMENT INCLUDING ITS ESTUARY AND ADJACENT COASTAL AREA. (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, OR ANY ASSOCIATION, COMPANY, LOCAL AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE OR GOVERNMENTAL 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 RIVER TYNE CATCHMENT INCLUDING ITS ESTUARY AND ADJACENT COASTAL AREA.

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