The Tweed Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland under No. SC366380 set up by the River Tweed Commission (RTC) to promote the development of fish stocks in the Tweed River System. Charity No. SC011055

The Foundation is regarded as being at the forefront in bringing a more professional, scientific approach to salmonid management.  It is engaged in an extensive programme of biological research, monitoring and habitat enhancement with the aim of protecting Tweed’s valuable fish stocks and maximising the river’s natural productivity.

The Foundation’s affairs are regulated by a board of Directors.  Currently, the River Tweed Commission’s Chairman and Treasurer are also automatically Chairman and Treasurer of the Foundation.  Funding of the Tweed Foundation’s activities comes from a variety of sources: a contribution from the R.T.C., membership, donations (from private individuals and other charities, etc.) and through various grants - most notably from the European Union’s Objective 5(b) programme (from 1993-1999), Scottish Natural Heritage,  the Heritage Lottery Fund and the European Union Leader + Programme and most recently The EU INTERREG IVB  Living North Sea Region Programme.

Visit the Tweed Foundation’s website