Welcome to our website.

If you cannot find the information that you require, please contact our Director, Robert Oates at roates@westberks.gov.uk or mobile 07775 406916.

Who we are

The Thames Rivers Restoration Trust (TRRT) is an independent charity dedicated to improving the river and its tributaries to benefit people and nature. TRRT was first established in 1986 as the Thames Salmon Trust, which successfully installed fish passes on the upper river and on the River Kennet. But a wider river basin approach is needed to restore the Thames system to full health. Many parts of the system still suffer from problems such as pollution, physical alteration and low water flows; causing loss of benefits to people and wildlife.

What we do

We work with government agencies, local authorities, water companies, businesses, communities to improve the River Thames and its tributaries such as the Kennet, Lee, Roding, Wey etc so that they provide the fullest possible range of benefits for people and wildlife. The benefits from rivers include providing water for human consumption, natural flood management, biodiversity, navigation, angling, recreation, education, scientific research and many others. To see how we help improve rivers to provide those benefits, click on the relevant 'Action' below.

Our vision for the Thames

Our vision is for a future where the Thames still performs vital functions such as navigation and water supply for human uses, but where possible the river and especially its 600 kilometres of tributaries have:

- the natural river structure restored
- adequate water flow in all seasons to support wildlife
- floodwaters stored on floodplains or in wetlands 
- native wildlife restored
- native fish populations and opportunities for angling
- access for people for recreation

Our Actions

 We are working towards this vision through a five point strategy of:

    - Policy work - lobbying government to improve legislation and funding for river restoration and restoring wildlife
    - Planning - influencing planning processes such as the Thames River Basin Management Plan and Thames Water's plans 
    - Practical projects - supporting action on the ground to improve rivers for the people and nature
    - Promotion - including education and awareness of the public, through our website newsletter and activities
    - People - involving them in solutions through supporting the Trust or in consultations over plans and projects