Nene Rivers Trust CIO
Analysis
Nene Rivers Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Welingborough. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Nene Rivers Trust CIO reported income of £532k and spending of £762k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income fell from £951k to £532k (-44%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Nene Rivers Trust CIO sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Freespirits Day Care Ltd (£532k), Shropshire Football Association Limited (£532k) and The Hive (Halifax) Ltd (£531k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £87k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Nene Rivers Trust works for the protection and enhancement of the River Nene and its catchment (predominantly Northamptonshire). The Trust does this through activities that support conservation, protection and enhancement of the river and its catchment and through the advancement of public education, engagement and awareness raising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Freespirits Day Care Ltd | Stoke-On-Trent | £532k |
| Shropshire Football Association Limited | Shropshire | £532k |
| The Hive (Halifax) Ltd | West Yorkshire | £531k |
| Soundabout | Oxford | £532k |