Thames21 works on a wide range of inclusive and community-focused projects across the capital. We will work on any river, stream, canal, lake or pond, but below are our more dedicated community projects made possible through generous support. To find out more about our work generally or see if we can get involved in your area, please get in touch.
What we do
Big Waterways Clean Up 2012
Big Waterways Clean Up 2012 is a London 2012 -inspired, partnership campaign to improve the East London’s waterways by July 2012. But it doesn’t end there! Find an event that suits you! We want to connect East Londoners to their rivers and … Read more…
Brent Waterways
The key aims of this project is to use Brent waterways, (Grand Union Canal, Brent Feeder, River Brent), to engage and strengthen communities, increase personal volunteering opportunities, and at the same time improve the waterway environments, which will make them … Read more…
Catch21
Angling is one of the most popular sports in the UK. In London, Thames21 have been working to develop a socially inclusive and environmentally aware angling programme in London, called Catch21. Open to all and with a focus on deprived … Read more…
Hillingdon
This project aims to develop and deliver Thames21’s programme of activities around the Grand Union Canal section which passes through South Hillingdon. This project is funded by Hillingdon Community Trust. Thames21 work together with established and new community groups enabling … Read more…
Love the Lea
Why the Lea needs your Love The rivers in the Lea Valley are the most polluted in Britain. The Lea, The Ching, Salmon’s Brook and the Pymmes Brook are being damaged by sewage, household chemicals and oil on a daily basis. … Read more…
Non Tidal Thames
Thames21′s goal in the non- tidal Thames area is to instigate, develop, and manage a programme of community engagement and environmental enhancement activities. It also seeks to provide a resource of local volunteers, at key locations along the Non-Tidal Thames … Read more…
River Cray
Thames21’s River Cray project concentrates on community engagement and environmental enhancement activities along the River Cray. The project focuses on the publicly accessible parts of the river and riverside space that adjoins the river from Foots Cray downstream to the … Read more…
River Rescue – East London
Thames21 aims to engage and bring together local communities in Newham and Tower Hamlets in protecting and improving, using and benefiting from the waterways. This will be delivered through a range of complementary practical initiatives which provide opportunities for schools, … Read more…
River Shuttle
The River Shuttle project focuses on the publicly accessible river and riverside space of the River Shuttle and Wyncham Stream with particular focus on Holly Oak Wood Park, Willersley Park and Parishwood Park. This project is funded by Cory Environmental … Read more…
South East London
Thames21’s South East London project promotes activities in the South East London boroughs of Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich. This project is funded by The Big Lottery Fund. We work together with community groups and other partners to develop and deliver … Read more…
Waterways and Wellbeing in West London
Thames21′s Waterways and Wellbeing project in West London has a particular focus on engaging people of all ages and abilities in waterway improvements, and is supported by the Big Lottery Fund. This project seeks to engage volunteers from groups who … Read more…
