FRIENDS OF THE UPPER WYE

Charity number: 1198234
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our purpose: 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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £23,885
Total expenditure: £35,207

People

10 Trustee(s)

130 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Herefordshire
  • Monmouthshire
  • Powys

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 March 2022: CIO registration
  • 25 October 2024: Funds received from 1110144 WYE VALLEY SOCIETY
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • Friends of the River Wye (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Thomas Nigel Driver Tibbits Chair 14 March 2022
None on record
Joseph Emmett Trustee 03 April 2025
None on record
Andy Davies Trustee 03 April 2025
None on record
Joanna Elizabeth Steele Trustee 03 April 2025
None on record
Richard Hugh Howell Trustee 06 June 2024
None on record
Nicholas Day Trustee 07 December 2023
None on record
Michael Carpenter Trustee 30 August 2022
None on record
Nicola Sarah Cutcher Trustee 14 March 2022
None on record
Dr Mary Christine Hugh-Jones Trustee 14 March 2022
CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL WALES (CPRW), YMGYRCH DIOGELU CYMRU WLEDIG (YDCW)
Received: On time
CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL WALES (CPRW), YMGYRCH DIOGELU CYMRU WLEDIG (YDCW)
Received: On time
Karima Mould Trustee 14 March 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £47.49k £23.89k
Total expenditure £12.50k £35.21k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 27 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 27 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 23 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 23 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 14 Mar 2022

Charitable objects

THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER WYE AND TRIBUTARIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WILDLIFE AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH A PROGRAMME OF VOLUNTEER RVER 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.

Contact information

Address:
3 Baskerville Court
Clyro
HEREFORDSHIRE
HR3 5SS
Phone:
07785594598
Email:
hello@friendsoftheriverwye.org.uk
Website:

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