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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Bristol Avon Rivers Trust

BART aims to protect and improve the health of rivers and streams and their bankside environment within the Bristol Avon catchment area. BART achieves this by using the knowledge of its volunteers and by forming partnerships with other interested parties such as Wildlife Trusts, and by engaging with land owners, community groups and river users such as anglers and walkers.

Founded
Headquarters
Bristol
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£850,497)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is a registered health nonprofit based in Bristol, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is 1154348. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £908K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.

Based on official tax filings, Bristol Avon Rivers Trust has £908K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for health charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £908K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Bristol Avon Rivers Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

BART aims to protect and improve the health of rivers and streams and their bankside environment within the Bristol Avon catchment area. BART achieves this by using the knowledge of its volunteers and by forming partnerships with other interested parties such as Wildlife Trusts, and by engaging with land owners, community groups and river users such as anglers and walkers. Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2013.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Bristol Avon Rivers Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £908K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BRISTOL AVON RIVERS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DA
David William Atkin
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

DA
David W•••••• A••••
Trustee
DR
Dr J••••• B•••••• G••••••
Trustee
KA
Katherine T•••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter C•••••• C••••••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor R•••••• A••••• S••••••••••
Trustee
TH
Thomas R•••••• K•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Pavement art highlights plight of local rivers - Bristol 24/7
Mar 2026
www.bristol247.com
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Unchecked ‘preventable pollution’ smothering Bristol rivers - Bristol 24/7
Dec 2025
www.bristol247.com
South West Water celebrates 15 years of water quality programme - South West Water
Oct 2025
www.southwestwater.co.uk
High pollution levels in Fishponds’ river and streams - Fishponds Voice
Oct 2025
fishpondsvoice.co.uk
Rivers are the focus of Festival of Nature events in Bath in June - Bath & North East Somerset Council
May 2025
newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Clevedon and Portishead rivers less polluted - North Somerset Times
Aug 2024
www.northsomersettimes.co.uk
Phosphates and nitrates too high in rivers and streams around Bristol, huge study finds - Bristol Live
Aug 2024
www.bristolpost.co.uk
I walked the polluted River Avon. This is why it matters to voters - The Times
Jun 2024
www.thetimes.com
The silent crisis lurking beneath Bristol's beautiful rivers - Bristol Live
Mar 2024
www.bristolpost.co.uk
Wellow Brook classified as being in "poor" health by the Rivers Trust - Nub News
Feb 2024
midsomernorton.nub.news
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust This page 89 £908,303 100%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%
Accessible Transport West Somerset 89 £510,614 100%
Wandsworth Care Alliance 89 £970,741 100%
The Bethlem Art and History Collections Trust 89 £503,866 100%
Vineyard Community Centre 89 £876,163 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bristol Avon Rivers Trust

What is Bristol Avon Rivers Trust?
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust is a health nonprofit organization based in Bristol, United Kingdom. BART aims to protect and improve the health of rivers and streams and their bankside environment within the Bristol Avon catchment area. BART achieves this by using the knowledge of its volunteers and by forming partnerships with other interested parties such as Wildlife Trusts, and by engaging with land owners, community groups and river users such as anglers and walkers.
When was Bristol Avon Rivers Trust founded?
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust was founded in 2013.
Where is Bristol Avon Rivers Trust located?
Headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.
What is Bristol Avon Rivers Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Bristol Avon Rivers Trust trustworthy?
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bristol Avon Rivers Trust's registration number?
Registration: 1154348 (United Kingdom).
What is Bristol Avon Rivers Trust's website?
https://www.bristolavonriverstrust.org
Are donations to Bristol Avon Rivers Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.