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River Blackwater Catchment Trust

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £50.5K

  • Spending

    £32.5K

Charity no. 109313 Company no. 618685 Date registered. 20/02/2023

Public benefits

The River Blackwater catchment trust (RBCT) is in existence since 2013, and we have carried out many projects that advance the Natural habitats, and their functionality in the catchment. These projects have helped to monitor and improve water Quality. These projects have helped to manage and create better Habitats. These projects have helped to

stabilize and increase the Species that are dependent on those habitats. We take actions to protect vulnerable species, with careful management of their Habitats, and their challenges. All these actions and activities improve the Blackwater catchment for its citizens, and help improve the national and international position in relation to water quality, Biodiversity, Species health, and a Countryside that is more appealing visually. All the projects undertaken are visible to anyone on the ground. Our Water Quality initiatives, and the ongoing monitoring of water quality in the catchment, has shown those project to be delivering better water quality. We have created better natural habitats which have resulted in the increase of vulnerable species. A number of initiatives taken for Red Squirrels from eight years or so years ago have resulted in that species expanding into allmost all areas of the catchment now. As all our actions are on the ground initiatives, we can show their benefits, and this improves as the habitats mature. No. All our project are done in compliance with best practice and the law or rules in those areas. There are also done with the authority and cooperation of the Statutory government agencies. Most of our projects require Environmental Impact assessments (EIA's), or some type of relevant governmental agency approval, which must be obtained to advance the project. The Local Environment in the Blackwater catchment and its citizens. The wider Countryside and its citizens generally, because the Blackwater catchment is part of the overall countryside picture, and with international agreements and goals to be met, is beneficial to help realize those goals. Better habitats for all species particularly migratory species, and better water quality. No, This is not really applicable to what we do.

What your organisation does

RBCT advances its objects by identifying deficits or problems in the habitats in the catchments, and then sets about remedying them. Depending on the scale or logistics of the solution required, we work with volunteers, government agencies and other local groups to alleviate the problem. If necessary we try source funding if the problem requires

financial resources to advance the actions. We are an on the ground organisation looking to physically advance and improve habitats.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • General public
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development
  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Environment/sustainable development/conservation
  • General charitable purposes
  • Research/evaluation
  • Rural development
  • Volunteer development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Objects for which the Charity is established are: - (1) To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the Blackwater catchment - comprising all of the waterways of the River Blackwater basin including Lough Neagh - for the advancement of environmental protection or improvement for the benefit of the public. (2) To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the various natural habitats and water-dependent ecosystems that lie within the Blackwater catchment in Counties Monaghan, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Armagh. (3) To raise awareness amongst the general public, statutory bodies, governments and local authorities of what needs to be done and of what can be achieved when things are done properly, as at (1) and (2) above. In particular we aim to improve: (a) understanding of rivers, river corridors, river catchments and watercourses, their flora and fauna, their biodiversity, their economic and social relevance and the importance of river catchment management. (b) understanding of habitats and how they work, and the need for management of flora and fauna in some situations, to achieve a better balance and protect vulnerable species.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 8 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 32 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Alan Mccabe, 5B Tyross Gardens, Armagh, Co Armagh, BT60 1BE

Trustee board

Trustee
Daniel Curley
Mr Alan Mccabe
Mr Christopher Paul Mckillen
Mr Phillip Moore
Mr Patrick Mckenna
Mr Enda Fields
Mr Paddy Sherry
Mr Philip Arnold

List of regions

  • In Ireland
  • In Northern Ireland
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council
  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council
  • Mid Ulster District Council
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