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Nature and education go hand in hand, so it’s no surprise that working with schools, youth centres, and other education services is a vital part of what we do at The Rivers Trust.

The Rivers Trust movement exists because a group of passionate people came together to advocate for our precious rivers. More than 25 years – and a lot of growth – later, this community spirit is still at the heart of what we do. We are extremely proud of our grassroots support, and it’s really the people we work with that make The Rivers Trust what it is today: a force for positive change.

Our annual Impact Report shines a spotlight on the brilliant work our Movement has achieved over the past year. As we celebrate both 20 years of The Rivers Trust and 30 years of Westcountry Rivers Trust, our 2023 – 24 Impact Report not only dives into our work from the last year but also explores the longer-term impact of some of the works that have taken place since the start of our Movement.

We rely on donations, projects, partners and grants to help fund our work to improve river environments and support our network of member Trusts. Learn more about how we fund our work.

Trees are one of the most important aspects of the riparian landscape. When planted in the right place, they provide multiple benefits for people, nature, and wildlife.

River restoration sits at the heart of what we do. On a daily basis, our local Trusts are out in the field, carrying out impactful work to restore and revive freshwater habitats. However, this is no easy feat: industrialisation, urbanisation and agricultural intensification have all left their mark on freshwater habitats.

No matter how clean a river might look, pollution is an ever present threat. Rivers are wild habitats, and as such they will never be totally sterile – but there are lots of sources which contribute to pollution above and beyond what would naturally occur.

Working as the secretariat of the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA), we support over 100 community partnerships who bring together local knowledge and expertise to deliver integrated management of land and water.

Fundraising is a great way to raise money for river restoration — and have fun doing it! There is no wrong way to fundraise. Whether you choose to do something active like a sponsored swim, something delicious like a cake sale, or something more relaxed like a read-a-thon, your support could help us to restore even more rivers, plant even more trees, and do even more to bring back nature and tackle climate change.