Major Partners
The Foundation has received generous and vital support from a range of organisations in our efforts to resolve the problems of the two rivers. This has been both in the form of funding and by way of expertise.
Our achievements could not have been possible without this support and we are especially grateful to the following organisations.
Afonydd Cymru
The Foundation is a member of Afonydd Cymru (AC), the umbrella organisation for rivers trusts in Wales.
AC offer advice and guidance to the six individual trusts in Wales as well as representing them as whole at government level.
Defra
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding the UK’s natural environment, supporting the its food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has become one of the strongest supporters of the Foundation’s work. Both organisations share a common interest – clean water in rivers. This has led to several partnership projects mainly to tackle the issue of water quality and quantity, but also other areas such as restoring the ecology in the river Elan.
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is owned by Glas Cymru, a single purpose company with no shareholders and is run solely for the benefit of customers. Read more about the company here.
World Wide Fund for Nature
More information coming soon…
WRAP
More information coming soon…
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved Government for Wales.
Wye Valley AONB
More information coming soon…
Natural England
Natural England are the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. They are close partners in many of our projects in the English part of the Wye catchment, especially with regards biodiversity, habitat improvement, water quality and the control of invasive species.
Natural Resources Wales
Like the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and their predecessors have been vital partners in the Foundation’s projects since 1996. They have supported us in all facets of our work – habitat improvement, fish passage, water quality, Fishing Passport, invasive species to name just a few areas.
The Environment Agency
The Environment Agency (EA) have supported nearly all aspects of our work within the English Wye since we started in 1996, both with funding and their expertise. They have been partners in projects ranging from fish passage to habitat improvement, farm work to the Fishing Passport.
The Rivers Trust
The Foundation is also a member of The Rivers Trust, the umbrella body for trusts in England.
Other Partners
There are many organisations that are not major financial contributors to the Foundation but have been involved in one or more of our projects. Such organisations have either supported our work financially or have been delivery partners.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is an important partner in some of our current projects such as Delivering the Nutrient Management Plan.
Bannau Brycheiniog
Bannau Brycheiniog and The Beacons Trust have been strong supporters of several habitat and fish access initiatives in the Usk catchment.
Gwent Wildlife Trust
Partners in the Castco project
Hereford City Rotary Club
Working with us to deliver Natural Capital markets.
Freshwater Habitats Trust
Partners in our efforts to restore the Irfon.
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
Share joint objectives for restoring the Irfon and upper Wye.
Save The Wye
Collecting data to help to restore the river.
Severn Rivers Trust
Partner in a number of projects with WUF.
Associate Organisations
The Foundation has close links with several organisations that have similar or overlapping objectives. All these organisations support our work and some have representation on our board of trustees.
Monnow Rivers Association
The Monnow Rivers Association work exclusively in the Wye’s second largest sub-catchment.
The Rivers Trust
The Foundation is also a member of The Rivers Trust, the umbrella body for trusts in England.
Afonydd Cymru
The Foundation is a member of Afonydd Cymru (AC), the umbrella organisation for rivers trusts in Wales.
AC offer advice and guidance to the six individual trusts in Wales as well as representing them as whole at government level.
Wye Catchment Conservators
The Wye Catchment Conservators (WCC) are a group that represents and promotes the interests of the river’s fishery and riparian owners. Its predecessor, the Wye Salmon Fishery Owners’ Association (WSFOA) was integral in the formation of the Foundation in 1996. Since then, WSFOA and WCC have raised substantial funds for environmental improvements for the Wye.
Lugg and Arrow Fisheries Association
The Lugg and Arrow Fisheries Association (LAFA) represents the Wye’s largest sub-catchment. It has been a long-standing and much valued supporter of the Foundation’s work. LAFA have a representative of the Foundation’s board of trustees and have raised considerable funds for river improvement works.
Supporting Trusts and Foundations
We have received generous support from numerous other Trusts and Foundations over the years. Most of these are listed below with some others listed in the Major Partners section.
The Rowlands Trust
The Rowlands Trust have supported our volunteer and education programmes.
SUEZ Communities Trust
Formerly SITA, this trust is dedicated to making lasting improvements to community life and the natural environment.
It has supported the Foundation’s habitat restoration and water quality work, especially in the Lugg and Arrow catchment.
The Kingspan Group
The Kingspan Group are the global leader in insulation and construction solutions. They have had a major site near Pembridge in the Lugg and Arrow catchment since 1986 and have always supported local community projects.
The Kingspan Insulation Community Trust was formed in 2006. In 2018 the trust supported our “Go Wild In The Curl” project, enabling us to teach primary school children in the local area about the aquatic environment through pond and river dipping.
VCT Charitable Trust
The VCT Charitable Trust has generously supported our Freshwater Friends appeal in 2019, helping us reach our target of raising £15,000. This will enable 3,000 local schoolchildren to be inspired by rivers and to take positive, personal action for their benefit.
The Jordan Foundation
The Jordan Foundation has supported the Foundation over several years with gifts for the general purposes of the charity, enabling our teams to continue with their vital river restoration and protection work.
Jenour Foundation
More information coming soon…
The Scott Charitable Trust
The Scott Charitable Trust has supported the Foundation over several years with gifts for our Future (endowment) Fund.
The Worshipful Company of Founders
The Worshipful Company generously supported our Freshwater Friends appeal in 2019, helping us reach our target of raising £15,000. The appeal will enable 3,000 local schoolchildren to be inspired by rivers and to take positive, personal action for their benefit.
Corporate Partners
The Foundation’s work has been supported by several corporations.
Patagonia
The high quality outdoor clothing company has the following mission statement: “Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.”
A small grant from Patagonia helped establish our fledgling rivers trust back in 1996. Since then, the company has supported several projects through its World Trout Initiative.
The Kingspan Group
The Kingspan Group are the global leader in insulation and construction solutions. They have had a major site near Pembridge in the Lugg and Arrow catchment since 1986 and have always supported local community projects.
The Kingspan Insulation Community Trust was formed in 2006. In 2018 the trust supported our “Go Wild In The Curl” project, enabling us to teach primary school children in the local area about the aquatic environment through pond and river dipping.
D S Smith Charitable Foundation
The D S Smith Charitable Foundation has generously supported our Freshwater Friends appeal in 2019, donating £1,500 and helping us reach our target of raising £15,000. The appeal will enable 3,000 local schoolchildren to be inspired by rivers and to take positive, personal action for their benefit.
Harrison Clark Rickerbys Charitable Trust
The Harrison Clark Rickerbys Charitable Trust has generously supported our Freshwater Friends appeal in 2019, helping us reach our target of raising £15,000. The appeal will enable 3,000 local schoolchildren to be inspired by rivers and to take positive, personal action for their benefit.
Shepherds Ice Cream
More information coming soon…
Wye Valley Brewery
More information coming soon…
Avara Foods
Delivering the Avara road map to reduce the chronic phosphorus loading on the Wye.
Co-op
Initial funders of the Wye agri supply chain work
Lidl
Funding wetlands in Herefordshire.
Marks & Spencer
Funding wetlands in Herefordshire.
Air Wick
Working with us to create wild flower meadows in Herefordshire.
