The River Restoration Centre (RRC) is supported by the following UK environmental agencies. Each organisation has a grant or contract agreement related to the support that RRC can offer to their staff.
The Environment Agency is a public body sponsored by Defra. EA "work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development". The EA's responsibilities encompass many aspects of river restoration including fisheries, flood risk, ecology, waste and contamination.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
NIEA has been a core funder since 2007. The current agreement ended in November 2015 and due to the restructuring across Northern Ireland's government departments, a continuing agreement is yet to be explored.
The NIEA operates under the direction of the Northern Ireland Minister for the Environment. Its strategic objective is to "to create prosperity and well-being through Environment and Heritage excellence."
By advising, promoting, regulating and funding, NIEA are protecting and restoring Northern Ireland's rivers.
The aim of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Rivers is to reduce the risk to life and damage to property from flooding from rivers and the sea and to undertake watercourse and coastal flood management in a sustainable manner.
Their vision is to manage flood risk to facilitate the social, economic and environmental development of Northern Ireland.
NatureScot (previously Scottish Natural Heritage) has been a continuous core funder since 1997 through its grant scheme. Funded by the Scottish Government, Scottish Natural Heritage looks to promote the sustainable use of Scotland's natural environment.
NatureScot's mission statement is "All of nature for all of Scotland". They are working towards a vision of Scotland's natural heritage in 2025 which will require the involvement of many organisations and individuals.
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is a registered charity founded in England in 1961. It is one of the larger independent grant-making foundations based in the UK, funding organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people and communities in that country.
RRC secured funding from The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to provide free support to UK trusts, partnerships and community groups delivering local river restoration projects.
Find out more about how this funding has helped RRC support small organisations and trusts.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has been a long-time supporter of RRC. NRW's vision is "Nature and people thriving together" and its mission is "Focussing our passion and collective action towards:
through the sustainable management of our natural resources."
NRW is limited to 15 named members so please ask the NRW River Restoration Team if you can access RRC Member benefits.
Natural England is the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. It helps to protect and restore our natural world. Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
Email us at rrc@cranfield.ac.uk to find out how RRC can support NE staff.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SEPA is Scotland’s principal environmental regulator that innovates, collaborates and drives collective action to help build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable nation.
Email us at rrc@cranfield.ac.uk to find out how RRC can support SEPA staff.
