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The Chelmer Canal Trust Limited

Registered charity 1086112 Registered since 2001

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.3y median 6y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.6y
average years in governance
2 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4Amateur Sport 2General Charitable Purposes 2

Commercial experience

Other services 3Health and social care 2

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Contact

Websitewww.chelmercanaltrust.co.uk
Emailinfocki62oz4l9@chelmercanaltrust.co.uk
Phone07883149536
AddressWINDMILL PASTURE, LITTLE WALTHAM ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, CM1 7TG

Finances

£2,207 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,488£2,449
2022£1,973£1,848
2023£2,128£2,839
2024£4,030£1,868
2025£2,207£1,422

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

A. TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THE CANALS, RIVERS, THEIR TRIBUTARIES, WATERWAYS AND NATURAL ENVIRONS WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO THE DESIGNATED CHELMER AND BLACKWATER NAVIGATION CONSERVATION AREA, AND TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF NAVIGATION EITHER ALONE OR JOINTLY WITH ANY OTHER PERSONS CORPORATIONS OR BODIES OR PUBLIC OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND WITH AND SUBJECT TO ALL SUCH CONSENTS STATUTORY ENACTMENTS OR ORDERS AND ACTS IN LAW AS MAY BE APPLICABLE TO THE CHELMER AND BLACKWATER NAVIGATION CONSERVATION AREA OR NECESSARY FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. B. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE HISTORY, INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY, AND NATURAL FEATURES AND WILDLIFE OF THE CHELMER AND BLACKWATER NAVIGATION AND ENVIRONS, ITS ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES AND RELATED ARTEFACTS. C. TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ALONG THE CHELMER AND BLACKWATER NAVIGATION AND ENVIRONS, ITS ASSOCIATED RIVERS AND CONNECTED WATERWAYS AND ENVIRONS FOR T HE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13TH JUNE 2000

Trustees (4)

4trustees
73median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Chelmer Canal Trust Limited · 04013446 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 13/06/2000

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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