The River Centre

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The River Centre
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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

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The River CentreWhat We Do

• Preservation
• Volunteering
• Education

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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

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The River CentreWhat Is The River Centre?

• HOME for environmentaleducation volunteering
• BASE for 3 of the boroughsleading
  environmentalorganisations
• SHOWCASE for history,ecology and
  sustainableprinciples
• BOATHOUSE
• COMMUNITY BUILDING open to all

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The River CentreWhat Does The River Centre Do?

• It brings people together
• TO LEARN
• TO WORK
• TO VOLUNTEER
• TO WATCH
• TO ENJOY

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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

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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

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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

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The River CentreHow Will The Building Be Used?

• A working river building
• Environmental education
• Exhibition and display
• Riverside Café Terrace
• Multi-purpose spaces
• Offices

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The River CentreParticipating Groups

• Environment Trustfor Richmond upon Thames
• BTCV
• Thames Landscape Strategy
• Richmond Environment Network
• River Thames Boat Project
• Thames Explorer Trust

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The River CentreParticipating Groups And
Advisers

• 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

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The River CentreOrganisation and Management
User Weekday events/year Weekend events/year No. of clients (adult)/year No. of clients (child)/year Shared events Space occupied
BTCV office 350 Office
BTCV volunteers 100 24 1134 ? Multipurpose 2
Environment Trust office 350 Office
Environment Trust volunteers 10 90 100 ? Multipurpose 2
Environment Trust art picnics 3 120 50 Multipurpose 1Boathouse
Thames Landscape Strategy 25 10 500 100 Reception display Multipurpose
REN 350 (office) 20 (training) ? OfficeMultipurpose 2
River Thames Boat Project 5 (training) ? Multipurpose 1
Thames Explorer Trust 26 180 540 ? Multipurpose 1
London Wildlife Trust Reception display
Jubilant Trust 130 52 Boathouse
Local Agenda 21 and Richmond Biodiversity Action Plan 36 (evening meetings) 2 (exhibitions) ? Multipurpose 2Multipurpose 1Reception display
Richmond Bridge Boathouses 130 52 General public General public Boathouse pontoon
Tide Tables Cafe 248 122 General public General public Cafe
14th Richmond Sea Scouts 50 (evenings) Multipurpose 1 Boating use Apr-Sept
Great River Race Jolly Boat 30 (withKids Out) 20 Boathouse
Twickenham Rowing Club 2 (evenings) 250 Multipurpose 1
Eel Island Slipways, Asian Water Funerals 6 6 (receptions) 120 Multipurpose 2
Family Learning Extended Schools, and RNLI Usage in discussion
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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

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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

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The River CentreSummary

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

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