What your support funds
Every pound spent on restoration, monitoring, and education
Alder & Otter spends the majority of its income on direct programme costs — field staff, equipment, volunteer training, and school visits. We do not run expensive advertising campaigns or pay large management fees. If you give to us, the money reaches the water.
In 2024–25, 78 per cent of our total expenditure went directly to programme delivery. The remainder covered essential infrastructure: data management, financial compliance, and staff development.
to programme delivery
km of river restored
schools reached through giving
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Every regular gift, however small, keeps our restoration work running year-round.
Friend
Gifts up to £50
A Friend keeps the everyday work moving: waders mended, water testing kits restocked, willow stakes in the ground. £25 plants five metres of riverbank with native alder
Supporter
£50 and above
Supporters fund the fieldwork itself. £75 covers a volunteer training day on the River Wye – ten new people who can take a water sample, read an invertebrate count, and spot the signs of an otter holt.
Guardian
£200 and above
Guardians sustain our monitoring programmes. £200 equips one school with a water quality kit and keeps it calibrated for a full year – real data, gathered by young people, feeding real conservation decisions.
Patron
£600 and above
Patrons make restoration possible at the scale rivers need. £600 restores a full stretch of degraded bank: regraded, replanted, and monitored for the three years it takes a riverbank to hold itself again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions about our donation process answered here.
You can support us through our online donation portal. We accept one-time donations as well as recurring monthly contributions to help sustain our projects. Your generosity will directly aid river and wildlife restoration efforts across the UK.
Absolutely. We utilise industry-standard encryption technology to ensure that your personal and payment information is kept safe and secure. Trust is vital to us, and we work hard to maintain it.
Yes, you can earmark your donation for specific projects or initiatives. We offer options that allow you to support certain programmes, such as habitat restoration or educational outreach.
Yes, you will receive an email confirmation once your donation is processed. It will include details of your contribution and how it’s making a difference in our projects.
Absolutely! We welcome volunteers who are passionate about conservation. Please check our volunteer section for opportunities to get involved and support our mission hands-on.
Yes, UK taxpayers can Gift Aid their donations, meaning we can claim back an extra 25p for every £1 you give at no extra cost to you. Simply tick the Gift Aid box when donating.
There are many ways to support us beyond donations! Advocate for river conservation in your community, participate in our events, or share our mission with friends and family to raise awareness.
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You can help support our campaigns by promoting them through your networks, attending community meetings, or participating in fundraising activities. Every bit of effort counts.
Your contributions directly fund our river restoration projects, wildlife protection initiatives, educational programmes, and community engagement efforts, helping to create a healthier environment for all.
If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out through our contact form or email us directly. We’re here to help and would love to hear from you!
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