Deadline: 31-Jan-25
The Angling Trust is pleased to announce the Fisheries Improvement Programme to improve habitat and facilities for anglers.
The Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) is funded from the coarse, trout and eel fishing licence income and provides a direct benefit to anglers.
Funding Information
- They have £820k available initially for projects in 2025
What can you apply for?
- To be considered a project must provide angling benefits and the water where the project is planned must be fished. The will prioritise applications from clubs and fisheries where the maximum number of anglers benefit and that the organisation actively promotes and checks the need for a rod licence. The funding criteria is as follows:
- Sustainable and resilient fisheries: maintain, improve and develop fisheries to address impacts and pressures, including:
- Coarse, trout and eel habitat and fish passage projects: these are the key reasons for sub-optimal fish stocks.
- Proactive management of prolonged dry weather and/or climate impacts: including equipment to monitor water quality and limit the impact of an incident.
- Improving fisheries management: it may be sometimes necessary get expert advice or undertake investigations to better understand and manage fish stocks.
- Accessible angling: providing better angling access and safe facilities for all, including:
- Angling infrastructure: new and upgraded platforms, pegs and pathways for rivers and still waters. Considering the needs of less able-bodied anglers and health/well-being benefits.
- Community and urban fisheries: supporting partners to develop and manage fisheries in local areas where a need and interest has been identified (may require both habitat and access work).
- Sustainable and resilient fisheries: maintain, improve and develop fisheries to address impacts and pressures, including:
Eligibility Criteria
- We welcome project proposals from clubs, fisheries, NGOs, local authorities or other community organisations involved in angling.
- To be eligible, the projects must be in England and involve a form of angling covered by an Environment Agency non-migratory trout and coarse fishing licence. Projects only benefiting salmon or sea trout, and sea angling projects cannot apply.
- They welcome proposals from river, canal and Stillwater fisheries. If you do not own or manage a water, you may still apply, but should obtain in advance the permission of the organisation who leases the venue.
- They particularly encourage proposals from small angling clubs with limited finances; usually run by volunteers and with smaller needs. Our support could make a real difference for the survival of these clubs and a limited investment could result in the turnaround in their fortunes and an increase in membership.
- It is not necessary to be an Angling Trust member club or affiliated organisation to apply.
For more information, visit Angling Trust.
