The Anne Carpmael Trust CIO, previously the Anne Carpmael Charitable Trust, owns Withymead Nature Reserve which occupies about 13 acres of river frontage between Goring-on-Thames and South Stoke, a two-thirds share of Tara’s Piece which is a small riverside bank nearby, and Little Meadow, a 2-acre wildflower water meadow to the south of Goring-on-Thames. Anne Carpmael lived at Withymead for nearly 60 years. A keen naturalist, she provided a habitat that encouraged birds, both native and migratory. Prior to her death in 2003 a Charitable Trust was formed to preserve the house and its riverside land. Tara’s Piece was purchased by Anne and her husband Philip Carpmael with Lord Marshall of Goring in 1982 to prevent the site being developed and lost as a piece of original river terrace. Following the deaths of the original purchasers the land is now co-owned by The Anne Carpmael Trust CIO and the Marshall family who used to live nearby. It is managed as the original owners would have wished – as a nature refuge. Little Meadow was gifted to ACCT by the Goring and Streatley Environmental Group in February 2012. Looking after the reserve, Little Meadow and Tara’s Piece requires a significant amount of people power and money. We are grateful to the generosity of the public, the Friends of Withymead, and our funders who support the trust’s projects and come to open days and events. It is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers including our resident wardens. Volunteers are from all walks of life and support us with habitat management, welcoming visitors on open days, serving tea and cake from the study centre, repairing and conserving our built heritage, and many other tasks. Their time, commitment and encouragement are invaluable, and we thank them all.