Waterways Conservation Education Organisations in Wales
A list of 23 charities working on the rivers, canals, streams and waterways in Wales in 2024
This list provides details of charities in Wales working on waterways conservation education or whose mission is somehow related to conservation, rivers, canals and streams. All information comes from research on the Charity Commission for England and Wales in early 2024. Charities are listed in alphabetical order. If the article is useful to you, please let me know by clapping or commenting on the article. If I’ve missed your organisation and you’d like to be included, please comment.
Afonydd Cymru Cyfyngedig LD3 0BW
Afonydd Cymru is the umbrella body for the 6 Rivers Trusts in Wales and the Marches. Activities include river restoration, seeking and distributing funding for member trusts and lobbying Welsh Government for better environmental outcomes for rivers and fisheries.
Last recorded annual income £101712, # of volunteers: 0
Cardiff Rivers Group CF11 7JL
We are an environmental charity who organise and run events accross Cardiff and South Wales to clean up and improve water courses: rivers, streams, ponds or the sea! This could be a general litterpick or wading into a river to clear it of shopping trolleys, recycling as much of what we find as we can to fund the charity. We also undertake habitat management across the city.
Last recorded annual income £21068, # of volunteers: 100
The Carmarthenshire Rivers Trust SA32 8QY
The overall aim of this project is to restore access to spawning areas, protect river habitat and improve water quality for migratory and resident fish in Carmarthenshire. This is encapsulated in the mission statement of The Carmarthenshire Rivers Trust: To restore the rivers and wetlands of Carmarthenshire to their former glory.
Last recorded annual income £0, # of volunteers:0 (but website suggests otherwise)
Carmarthenshire Water Safety Partnership SA31 3LN
Leading drowning prevention work, awareness and innovation in South West Wales. Also, supporting families bereaved by drowning to achieve outcomes in memory of their loved ones. Increasing young peoples safe engagement with water through fun and education. Supporting agencies to get water safety education into schools in Wales.
Last recorded annual income £2511, # of volunteers: 2
Conwy Valley Civic Society (Cymdeithas Treftadaeth Dyffryn Conwy) LL32 8TS
The Society’s principal objectives are to stimulate public interest, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit, which is defined as an area comprising the watershed of the Conwy River, south of Afon Ganol.
Last recorded annual income £ 1543, # of volunteers:
Friends of the Upper Wye HR3 5LS
The conservation, protection and improvement of the River Wye and tributaries for the benefit of the wildlife and public through a programme of volunteer river monitoring and by the advancement of the education of the public in the understanding of the importance of river quality on biodiversity, economic and social activity.
Last recorded annual income £ 47492, # of volunteers: 130
Heulwen Trust SY21 7AD
Providing boat trips for people with disabilities on the Montgomery Canal at Welshpool. Two boats are in operation and both are specially adapted with lifts/ramps/wheelchair access etc.
Last recorded income £56724, # of volunteers: 30
The Kilgerran Town Trust SA43 2SG
Maintain the town trust land, footpaths and riverbank for the village and tourists to enjoy.
Last recorded annual income £750, # of volunteers: 0
Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust Limited NP10 9GN
Organise and run canal awareness days. Organise and run social events based on canals. Give talks to interested groups on the local canals. Organise and run canal restoration projects.
Last recorded annual income £82214, # of volunteers: 60
Neath and Tennant Canals Trust Limited SA11 3DZ
To regenerate the Neath and Tennant Canals and their associated works and buildings.
Last recorded annual income £409, # of volunteers: 0
Newport Unit 251 of the Sea Cadet Corps NP19 7EF
A uniformed youth organisation which provides education, training and rewarding leisure time activities which can increase the practical and personal skills of our young people to carry them through into adulthood and future employment. We are open to all young people aged 10–18 years throughout Newport City and outlying areas. We are part of the Marine Society and Sea Cadet Corps.
Last recorded annual income £36318, # of volunteers: 16
North East Wales Search and Rescue Team CH7 5LB
We provide Search and Rescue of the vulnerable and missing, we rescue the injured from hazardous locations including mountains, quarries, urban areas, rivers, lakes and floodwater. We also recover the deceased from isolated or hazardous locations. The medical treatments are provided by trained members of the team. We operate in Conway, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Powys and Wrexham.
Last recorded annual income £ 0, # of volunteers: 0
The Ogmore Valley Local History and Heritage Society CF32 7BH
Gathering, collating and publication of all information pertaining to the history and heritage of the Ogmore Valley. This will be carried in with a view to assisting where possible the future education of the children of the Valley.
Last recorded annual income £9909, # of volunteers: 0
Redbrook Village Trust NP25 4LW
Provision of recreational and educational facilities for the local community; access and enjoyment of the local environment; fundraise to maintain and service such facilities.
Last recorded annual income £32395, # of volunteers: 30
Severn Princess Preservation Trust NP16 5HE
The Charity’s activities are limited at present. A small group of Trustees and Volunteers maintain the Severn Princess in anticipation of a move to a more permanent site hen meaningful preservation work can continue.
Last recorded annual income £1050, # of volunteers: 3
South East Wales Rivers Trust CF47 9AE
The Trust works in the former South East Wales Industrial Valleys. It curently works with wildlife trusts, councils as well as schools and environmental bodies such as Groundwork and Natural Resources Wales. Current activities include the running of school programes on river habitat and its importance to the community as well as the important work of improving access to fish over man made weirs.
Last recorded annual income £ 212052, # of volunteers: 50
The Steam Tug Cervia Preservation Trust LD1 6DE
The object of the CIO is to preserve, conserve and maintain for the public benefit the historic Steam Tug Cervia (National Heritage Ship number 5) as a heritage asset for the benefit and advancement of public education.
Last recorded annual income £0, # of volunteers: 0
Swansea Canal Society SA4 3TJ
The charity runs regular work parties to maintain and restore the canal in conjunction with Canal and River Trust, and a small canoe hire operation for local groups and families. We also liaise with local government and other relevant bodies.
Last recorded annual income £188410, # of volunteers: 50
Swansea Community Boat Trust SA2 0SD
To operate a community boat on the River Tawe navigation for the benefit of those in need by reason of their youth, old age, vulnerability, disablement or who are otherwise in need and by such other ways as the Charity may decide. To advance the education of young people and others in regard to the inland waterways of Swansea & Neath Port Talbot, their heritage, their uses and environment.
Last recorded annual income £63949, # of volunteers: 26
Vale of Llangollen Canal Boat Trust LL11 2LT
To provide canal boat trips and holidays for people with disabilities of all kinds.
Last recorded annual income £7802, # of volunteers: 0
The Welsh Dee Trust LL20 8HS
Securing the preservation, protection, development and improvement of the rivers, streams, watercourses and water bodies in the Welsh Dee catchment. Advancing the education of the public in the management of water and the wider environment.
Last recorded annual income £545781, # of volunteers: 35
West Wales Rivers Trust SA61 2BQ
Through community partnership initiatives secure the conservation, protection, rehabilitation and improvement of the rivers, lakes & wetlands of Pembrokeshire.
Last recorded annual income £276172, # of volunteers: 10
The Wye and Usk Foundation LD3 0BW
Projects and actions to improve riparian habitats and water quality for salmon and other indigenous species of animal and plant life of the rivers Wye and Usk and their tributaries and catchments and economic benefits through the regeneration of fisheries and associated angling tourism.
Last recorded annual income £ 1763530, # of volunteers: 208
All information comes from research on the Charity Commission for England and Wales in early 2024. If the information is incorrect, please tell the person who completed the submission to the Charity Commission.
