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The Waterways Trust

Registered charity 1074541 Registered since 1999

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

2
trustees on the board
8y median 8y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
14y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2Environment/conservation/heritage 2

Commercial experience

Property 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.canalrivertrust.org.uk
Emailcustomer.services@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Phone01908351826
Addressc/o CANAL & RIVER TRUST, NATIONAL WATERWAYS MUSEUM, SOUTH PIER ROAD, ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE, CH65 4FW

Finances

£0 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£0£0
2022£0£0
2023£0£0
2024£0£0
2025£0£0

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THOSE FEATURES OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING OR SCENIC MERIT COMPRISED IN THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR THE CANAL NETWORK ("THE INLAND WATERWAYS") AND IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT BOTH NATURAL AND BUILT. 2) TO PROMOTE ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE RESTORATION DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT A) FOR NAVIGATION; AND B) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY GENERALLY. 3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 4) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE INLAND WATERWAYS, THEIR HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, USE AND OPERATION BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MUSEUMS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED ON 3 MARCH 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 1 DECEMBER 1999 AND 24 MAY 2007 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 2007

Trustees (2)

2trustees
51median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Waterways Trust · 03728156 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/03/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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