Thames Water Engage the River Grant
Funding
Up to £50,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
London, South East England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Thames Water gives up to £50,000 for projects that get people involved with their local river. River sports, citizen science, river events and school STEM projects all fit. You must be in the Thames Water area. Start with an expression of interest; the fund runs until 2030. Official source: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/community/community-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Up to £50,000.
- Thames Water supply area only.
- Expression of interest first.
Charities, trusts, CIOs, community and voluntary groups, CICs and inclusive faith-based organisations within the Thames Water supply area. Councils must work with an eligible lead organisation.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Charities and community groups working on rivers.
Regions
Full details from Thames Water
Thames Water's Engage the River grant, part of its River Health and Community Fund running to 2030, offers up to £50,000 for projects that connect people with their local river and build resilient communities and partnerships. Ideas include swimming, paddle sports and angling, citizen science such as water quality monitoring, events and activities that improve access to the river, and education and skills like school STEM activities, river surveying and restoration design. Applicants first submit an expression of interest, and if Thames Water takes it forward they apply on ActionFunder.
Check you are within the Thames Water supply area, then complete the expression of interest form on the Thames Water community funding page (it gives the current deadlines). If invited, you apply on ActionFunder.
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