The objectives of the Trust are:

• To advance for public benefit environmental protection and improvement by conserving and enhancing all species of freshwater fish and their environments primarily but not limited to the inland and coastal waters of the Rivers North Esk, South Esk, Bervie and Lunan and their tributaries.
• To advance the education of the public and any association, company, local authority, administrative or governmental agency or public body or representative body in: – 1) The understanding of aquatic ecosystems, including their fauna, flora and economic or social activity, and river catchment management.
   2) The need for, and benefits of, protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of aquatic ecosystems.