CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF THE THAMES

Registered charity 1212696 · organisation 5255379

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
26 March 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 6 HEATHFIELD AVENUE, BINFIELD HEATH, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, RG9 4ED

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.friendsofthethames.org/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Friends of the Thames protects and restores the River Thames through community action, advocacy and environmental campaigning. We work with residents, schools, river users, scientists and policymakers to improve water quality, support biodiversity, inspire river stewardship and empower communities to protect rivers from source to sea.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England
Welsh Ind
No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

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Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF THE THAMES
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-03-26T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Mar 2025
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF FRIENDS OF THE THAMES ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO THE RIVER THAMES AND TRIBUTARIES.

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Charity Policy

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