Tyne Rivers Trust
Analysis
Tyne Rivers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Corbridge. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05086888). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Tyne Rivers Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.5m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £533k to £1.4m (+171%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 59%. 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, Tyne Rivers Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theatr Brycheiniog Cyf (£1.4m), Mathsworlduk (£1.4m) and Tobacco Factory Arts Trust (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76%, donations and legacies 14% and trading 7.9%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £161k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 76%
- Trading 7.9%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Theatr Brycheiniog Cyf | Brecon | £1.4m |
| Mathsworlduk | Leeds | £1.4m |
| Tobacco Factory Arts Trust | Bristol | £1.4m |
| Belarus Free Theatre | T129 | £1.4m |