The Trent Rivers Trust
Analysis
The Trent Rivers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in November 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04225307). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Trent Rivers Trust reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £917k to £1.9m (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Trent Rivers Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Guardian Foundation (£1.9m), Chazak Limited (£1.9m) and The Torch Theatre Company Limited (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £457k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.7%
In the charity's own words
To preserve, protect and improve the rivers and streams of the Trent catchment and the biodiversity they support, by maintaining and improving water quality by reducing the impacts of rural and urban land use upon watercourses. Maintaining, improving and restoring the natural habitat and function of streams and rivers and their floodplains.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Foundation | London | £1.9m |
| Chazak Limited | London | £1.9m |
| The Torch Theatre Company Limited | Milford Haven | £1.9m |
| International P.e.n. | London | £1.9m |