The Official Boat Race Charity is Thames 21. Thames21 is an environmental charity working with communities to improve and maintain London’s rivers and canals. Thames21 mobilises thousands of volunteers every year to clean up waterside grot-spots, remove graffiti and create new habitats for wildlife. Innovative community inclusion and education projects like Adopt-A-River/Canal and Canalkeeper Volunteers inspire long-term change and run alongside frequent river clean ups which are open to all and organised by Thames21 with training and equipment provided. Thames 21’s mission is: To create clean, safe and sustainable waterside environments for all.