Partners & Funding
Help us survey more areas, find hidden pollution faster, and support a pathway to fixes.
Eco Dog Solutions CIC is pilot-ready. We work with water companies, councils, catchment partners, funders, and the public to reduce wastewater pollution entering rivers — starting in the River Wye catchment.
Mapping access + local coordination
To prioritise the right locations and connect findings to the right drainage systems, we work with partners who can support access to drainage information and a clear follow-up route.
Drainage mapping access (or an agreed pilot zone and asset lists)
A partner contact for handover and confirmation follow-up
Permission guidance for fieldwork where required
What we deliver (pilot-ready outputs)
Rapid screening of drain lids and outfalls for wastewater odours
Evidence capture (photos + notes) and location logging
Mapped outputs and handover packs for partner follow-up
Support to connect confirmed cases to qualified plumbers (with permissions)
Who this is for
Water companies and councils
Prioritise investigations and focus resources where indicators justify it
Catchment partnerships and NGOs
Targeted, reportable environmental delivery
Funders and sponsors
Measurable outcomes and transparent reporting
The public
Optional donations to accelerate delivery and bridge gaps
What funding enables
Eco Dog Solutions is currently being progressed through founder funding and partner discussions. Funding support helps us deliver more surveys, produce partner-ready reporting, and help remove cost barriers to repairs.
Survey delivery days (fuel, time, PPE, cones/signage, evidence capture)
Mapping & reporting tools (GIS) and secure data handling
Repairs support pot (so confirmed issues can be fixed sooner)
Education and case study reporting (transparent proof of impact)
Funding routes we intend to approach
(not yet partners)
Ofwat Innovation Fund (typically delivered with water-company partners)
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Severn Trent Community Fund
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water community funding routes
Safe, welfare-first, partner-ready
RAMS and dynamic risk assessment
RAMS and dynamic risk assessment approach in place for field work
Carriageway safety
Hard rule: no entry into live carriageway unless traffic management is provided by an authorised third party
Confined space protocol
No confined space entry; no gas monitoring; no leaning into chambers
Dog welfare
Dogs work welfare-first: on-lead control, stop rules, rest/hydration, short shifts
Evidence handling
Secure storage, consistent record keeping, GDPR-aware processes
Insurance
Public and employers' liability (details available on request)