Foresters Friendly Society raises over £55,000 for The Rivers Trust
Foresters Friendly Society, the member-owned mutual society, has raised an incredible £55,543 for The Rivers Trust, which was chosen as the Society’s Annual Charity Appeal for 2024/2025.
Throughout the year, both Foresters members and staff arranged a series of fundraising activities to raise money and awareness for The Rivers Trust, a charity dedicated to preserving and restoring rivers across the UK and Ireland. Some of the key activities that took place throughout the year included:
Over £6,300 raised by a Society member who completed a skydive, jumping from 15,000 feet
Over £2,000 was raised by a member of staff who completed the Isle of Wight 106km Ultra Marathon
A terrific Foresters trio completed a charity row-a-thon that covered the equivalent length of the River Thames (215 miles). Over £1,200 was raised by the trio.
The Rivers Trust works tirelessly to monitor, restore, and protect our waterways. Their data-driven conservation helps fight back against pollution and supports nature’s recovery.
Jo Andrew, the Society’s President for 2024/2025 commented, “I’m in awe of the support our members have shown for our charity appeal, from skydives and row-a-thons to bake sales, quiz nights, ultra marathons, and so much more.
Thanks to all their efforts, The Rivers Trust can continue their vital mission to protect, restore, and champion healthy rivers for people and wildlife alike. The generosity of our Society members reflects exactly what Foresters is all about: giving back, creating positive change, and supporting the world around us. The funds raised will help The Rivers Trust make a real and lasting difference for us and future generations!”
Foresters Friendly Society has a long-standing history of supporting charitable causes and since 2007 has raised over £1million for various charitable causes.
Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer at The Rivers Trust, commented “Rivers are vital to our wellbeing, wildlife and communities, but across the UK are, generally, not as healthy as they should be. The Rivers Trust is hugely grateful to Foresters Friendly Society for their support in our work restoring rivers, and working towards a future of wild, healthy, natural rivers for all.”
To find out more about The Rivers Trust, visit theriverstrust.org.
