The Thames Estuary Partnership (TEP) is an independent charity that was established to enhance, conserve, protect and maintain the coastal, environmental and natural heritage of the Thames Estuary and the land and water areas adjoining the Thames and its tributaries from the mouth of the estuary at the North Sea up to Chelsea Bridge.

We work with governmental bodies, port and local authorities, riverside developers, NGOs, community groups, passionate individuals and the wider public to maximise our positive impact on this unique environment.

TEP runs a number of influential projects working towards bringing benefits to the ecosystems and people of the Thames Estuary. These range from ecological groundwork to social outreach, from data processing to spatial mapping.

One of TEP's principal aims is to bring together Thames stakeholders to collaborate on the conservation and sustainable development of the Thames. TEP runs, or participates in, a number of forums that work towards this objective.