The latest news from The National Flood Forum.
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More than 2000 people receive practical support to address their flood risk through flood action groups.
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Over 3000 people use the Property Protection Advisor to find out the cost of protecting their property.
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Over 1000 people call our advice line for help.
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300 flood action groups are affiliated to us.
News
Severn Valley Water Management Scheme Consultation
19/12/25 Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) has launched a public consultation on how nature-based solutions and traditional engineering can reduce flood risk and support communities in the upper Severn catchment. The SVWMS are inviting communities, partners and stakeholders to share their views on how water can be better managed in the catchment to […]
Press Release: Shrewsbury Flood Report Reveals Millions in Hidden Business Losses
03.10.2025 Shrewsbury Flood Report Reveals Millions in Hidden Business Losses A National Flood Forum (NFF) report has revealed that Shrewsbury’s local economy faces more than twice the flood loss and damage to businesses than previously recognised. It calls for urgent changes to national funding assessments. The report, which is published today and is part of […]
National Flood Forum responds to government’s flood funding reforms: “A fairer system must deliver real change on the ground”
The National Flood Forum (NFF) has welcomed the government’s announcement of major reforms to flood defence funding, describing the focus on fairness, deprivation, and community-scale schemes as “a long overdue step in the right direction.” Under the new rules, set to begin in April 2026, the government will fully fund all prioritised flood projects valued […]
Testimonials
What people are saying about our charity.
“It’s the most awful thing to be flooded – and it’s not just being flooded, it’s the threat of flooding. Seeing that water come towards you... you’ve got to get those sandbags out and you’ve got to get your floodgate up very quickly. It’s terrifying. That’s why we formed our own flood group to try to tackle some of the problems. One of our members knew about the National Flood Forum so we asked if we could be affiliated, and that’s when it really went massive. That’s when we got the multi-agency meetings and got to know who to talk to and make things happen. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have known who to contact. The National Flood Forum is excellent. They got us going. When a community needs support, you can’t do it on your own - you need experts.”
Sue in Brompton
Being affiliated to the National Flood Forum really helped us to be taken seriously as a group from the start. It was also very useful to have the updates about the other groups and initiatives that were happening in other parts of the country. Keep up the good work.
Cherry in East Yorkshire
We got in touch with the National Flood Forum and one of their local representatives came to a meeting and helped us make contact with the various agencies that we needed to deal with, resulting in our first multi-agency meeting. They have helped us enormously, and with things that we wouldn’t otherwise have known about. They have opened our eyes – particularly to the concept of Slowing the Flow which we weren’t aware of until the National Flood Forum told us about it. They’ve really helped to organise us into a more cohesive group.