Nith Catchment Fishery Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC040908
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Oct. 9, 2009
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 37 George Street
Dumfries
DG1 1EB
Contact
- Website
river-nith.com
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
The charity continues to monitor fish stocks in the River Nith catchment area. We assist in improving the habitats in the area by establishing riverbank woodlands etc. This is carried out with support from SPEN. We continue to deliver educational sessions to local primary and secondary schoolchildren, together with sessions for students from Glasgow University.We continue to introduce young people to angling through our Fishing for Future project.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: 3A. To advance for public benefit environmental protection and improvement by conserving and enhancing all species of freshwater fish and their environs primarily but not limited to the inland and coastal waters of the River Nith catchment and the jurisdictional area of the Nith District Salmon Fishery Board. 3B. To advance the education of the public and any association, company, local authority, administrative or governmental agency or public body or representative body in:- (1) The understanding of aquatic ecosystems, including their fauna, flora and economic activity, and river catchment management. (2) The need for, and benefits of, protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of aquatic environments.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £177,919 | £206,851 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £278,423 | £144,910 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £203,574 | £164,859 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £96,881 | £97,113 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £123,124 | £99,426 | 2 |