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The Tweed needs protecting...

The Tweed Foundation was set up in 1983 by the RTC to protect and enhance the freshwater fish stocks in the River and is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It is one of the leading organisations in the field of fisheries research and management, but operates with a small and dedicated team that relies on donations from the membership, riparian owners, the RTC and others to fulfil its work programme; it has no public funding.

The Foundation carries out a tremendous volume of work in order to provide the Tweed Fishery managers, including the RTC, with objective scientific information on which to base fisheries management decisions.  It is fundamental to the well-being of the River that all of this work continues and, as a charitable trust, your support is crucial in keeping the momentum going and safeguarding the River for future generations to enjoy.

If you would like to speak with a member of the team before you make a donation please contact us.

Please support The Foundation’s work in any way you can.


Sponsor a Tweed Smolt 2024

Each year we tag Smolts leaving the Tweed to monitor their survival and this year 1000 Salmon and 500 Sea trout smolts will be tagged. Losses at this stage of the Atlantic salmon life cycle cannot be replaced. With numbers of returning adult salmon continuing to decline, we need to make sure as many smolts make it to the sea as possible. Please support our work by sponsoring a smolt.


Become a Friend of the Tweed Foundation

To support our work, you can become a friend of the Tweed Foundation:

Annual Friendship: £ 20
Joint Friendship (2 people at same address): £ 30
Annual benefactor: £250

Life Friendship: £2500

By becoming a Friend of the Tweed Foundation, you will also become a River Tweed Member

If you would like to become a friend of the Tweed Foundation or become a Benefactor, please fill out the membership form in the link below.


Buy a Tweed Shirt

Anglers who have fished the Tweed and who have abided by the Tweed Codes may purchase either a sweatshirt or a polo-shirt from the Tweed Foundation. The Tweed Foundation will receive the proceeds of every shirt purchased.

If you would like to purchase a Tweed shirt then please contact us below.


Leave a Legacy

Help leave the river that has given you so many memorable experiences in better shape. You can do so by remembering the river in your will.

For further details on how you could make a difference, please contact the Tweed Foundation below.


Make a Donation

All donations are very welcome. You can donate from this page, or by sending a cheque to the Tweed Foundation, Drygrange Steading, Melrose, Roxburghshire,TD6 9DJ. If you are able to Gift Aid your donation, allowing us to reclaim the tax element, your donation will go even further.

You can make an online donation by clicking the box below.  Thank you.


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