The River Centre

1. The River Centre

2. The River CentreThe Environment Trust: Who we are • An established local environment group • We are a BPT and support river-basedenvironment issues • We act as a focus forlocal action groupsand fundraising • We are part of theRichmond EnvironmentNetwork

3. The River CentreWhat We Do • Preservation • Volunteering • Education

4. The River CentreWhy The Challenge • The site is on the river • We felt that a public/ community building was required on the site • We were asked to provide a focus for other groups

5. The River CentreWhat Is The River Centre? • HOME for environmentaleducation & volunteering • BASE for 3 of the borough’sleading environmentalorganisations • SHOWCASE for history,ecology and sustainableprinciples • BOATHOUSE • COMMUNITY BUILDING open to all

6. The River CentreWhat Does The River Centre Do? • It brings people together • TO LEARN • TO WORK • TO VOLUNTEER • TO WATCH • TO ENJOY

7. The River CentreThe New Building • A landmark low-energysmall-scale building • A building which isof the river and the town • A building whichcontributes to a secureurban environment

8. The River CentreThe New Building: Accommodation • Provides exhibition and learning spaces • Provides a maintenance anddisplay space for the Jubilant • Includes an activity spacefor boat repair • Has shop and office facilities • Has a café and riverside terrace • Forms a volunteer gathering space

9. The River CentreWhat Is Our Market? • The project is about volunteering, education and training • Children and schools • Families • The elderly • People withphysical andlearning disabilities • The catchment extendsbeyond the localTwickenham area

10. The River CentreHow Will The Building Be Used? • A working river building • Environmental education • Exhibition and display • Riverside Café & Terrace • Multi-purpose spaces • Offices

11. The River CentreParticipating Groups • Environment Trustfor Richmond upon Thames • BTCV • Thames Landscape Strategy • Richmond Environment Network • River Thames Boat Project • Thames Explorer Trust

12. Jubilant Trust Richmond Bridge Boathouses Tide Tables Cafe Great River Race Jolly Boat HANDS Eel Pie Island Slipways Ready Trust 14th Richmond Sea Scouts London Wildlife Trust RNLI Local architects Clive Chapman, James Deasley Ecologist Joe Pecorelli The River CentreParticipating Groups And Advisers

13. The River CentreOrganisation and Management

14. The River CentreFinance: Costs and Revenue • We are a not-for-profit charity • We have a robust cost plan • We will use volunteers to operate the centre • The centre will be funded from a major capital appeal, a loan and other fundraising

15. The River CentreFundraising • We are experienced at raising funds • We have made preliminarysuccessful approaches totargeted charities • The diversity of our fellowcentre members broadensour appeal base • We will be looking for commercial sponsors

16. The River CentreSummary • It brings together so many people working in and beside the river • It’s a community building that is ecological and accessible to all • It’s a River Centre – about the river, on a riverside site in the borough with the longest riverside