Who we are
The Rivers Trust are a leading charity fighting for wild, healthy and natural rivers in the UK and Ireland. We are river and catchment conservation experts with a wealth of data and expertise at our fingertips.
Rivers shape our landscapes and provide the foundations for our cities, towns and countryside. When they thrive, so do we.
The Rivers Trust are conservation experts with a wealth of data and expertise at our fingertips. We work with our member trusts to make our shared vision a reality: wild, healthy, natural rivers, valued by all.
There are over 60 member organisations (referred to as Rivers Trusts) in our Movement, collectively restoring waterways, engaging communities, working with citizen scientists and driving systems and policy change to better protect our rivers.
We want biodiversity to thrive in and around our rivers, and for our rivers to flow naturally and free of pollution. Whether you enjoy fishing, swimming or a riverside stroll, our rivers need us more than ever to recover and revive.
With our expertise, reach, and our Movement's local knowledge, we work with farmers, residents and organisations to provide advice and resources for their communities. We bring together the people, knowledge, data and intelligence to help rivers thrive again; for us and future generations.
Our rivers are an integral part of our communities and we are leading the movement to protect them.
The Rivers Trust. Support us to save our rivers and help communities to thrive.
Support our work
Our rivers play an essential role in building resilience for nature’s recovery and the climate crisis. They need our help now, more than ever. Any donation you make will help us to save our rivers and help communities to thrive.