01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053666
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- IV1 1HT
OSCR note: Cromarty Firth Watershed Environmental Trust – SC053666 was established to replace Cromarty Firth Watershed Environmental Trust – SC029221
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our vision is to: - Support connection and innovation between people and nature. - Restore health and resilience to our valuable and diverse ecosystems. - Ensure that the local economy and livelihoods thrive. CFWET's aims include the maintenance of the native Atlantic salmon populations of these rivers, in addition to the extensive terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity in their catchments. A 100-year strategy and plan for the catchment is being co-developed with communities, landowners and professionals in the area. To achieve our goals CFWET will establish a collaborative programme of terrestrial and aquatic ecological restoration, carbon sequestration and river stewardship, aimed at improving biodiversity, and tackling effects of climate change. This will link with similar projects in other Highland watershed areas, sharing knowledge and experience to generate a cohesive network with coordinated and complementary aims
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
5.1.1 The promotion and undertaking of research into and study of the freshwater fishery resources (including salmon and sea trout) association habitat in the area of the Cromarty Firth (extending from Tarbat Ness in the North to the South Soutar in the South) and including the catchment area of all the river flowing into the said Firth and for the benefit of all persons interested in such fishery resources and associated habitats. 5.1.2 The advancement of education of (i) all persons interested in such fishery resources and associated habitats by raising their awareness and understanding of the importance of such fishery resources, habitats and their conservation, and (ii) local community groups to inspire a culture of nature conservation. 5.1.3 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement through restoration of riparian habitats and peatland restoration with the aim of improving biodiversity, reducing summertime temperatures and improving water retention and management downstream. and 5.1.4 Such other purposes as are recognised by law to be exclusively charitable and which relate to the conservation and management of such fishery resources, water, water quality and environmental conservation as the Charity Trustees may from time to time in their sole discretion select that without prejudice to the foregoing generality and without in any way fettering their said discretion.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £529,648 | £518,588 | £0 | £0 | £8,910 | £2,150 | £81,872 | £0 | £81,872 | £0 | 2 | 2 September 2026 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Frame Kennedy, Accountants, 33High Street, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.cfwet.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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