# WEAR RIVERS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1094613
- **Other names:** THE WEARDALE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 14, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1094613


## Contact

- **Address:** Suite 6A, Kingfisher House, Meadowfield, Durham
- **Postcode:** DH7 8TZ
- **Phone:** 07786886014
- **Email:** admin@wear-rivers-trust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wear-rivers-trust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 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

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** THE WEAR CATCHMENT, COUNTY DURHAM, INCLUDING WEARDALE, THE LOWER WEAR AND ADJACENT ESTUARINE AND COASTAL AREAS.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Durham
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £832160 | £838987 | £112154 | 21 |
| March 31, 2024 | £579839 | £615060 | £118981 | 15 |
| March 31, 2023 | £484188 | £544032 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £462845 | £440156 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £327701 | £434882 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dan Britton — appointed May 15, 2021
- Jason Alan Kennedy — appointed July 30, 2025
- John David Hutchinson — appointed Nov. 22, 2018
- KIMM LAWSON — appointed Oct. 23, 2024
- Michael Thomas Siddle — appointed Jan. 31, 2024
- Neil Embry Wilson ASHFORTH
- Terence Featherstone — appointed Oct. 23, 2023