The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust

Registered charity 1088706 Registered since 2001

Operates: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Telford & Wrekin

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
8.7y median 9y
average tenure
16y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
15.2y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11Economic/community Development/employment 10Amateur Sport 1

Commercial experience

Other services 15Business services 3Transport 3

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Contact

Websitewww.sncanal.org.uk
Emailsbean@sncanal.org.uk
Phone01743860488
Address4 ARSCOTT, PONTESBURY, SHREWSBURY, SY5 0XP

Finances

£50,199 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£86,212£19,983
2022£171,734£25,671
2023£44,196£31,537
2024£91,532£36,978
2025£50,199£41,426

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

(1) TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION OF THE SHREWSBURY CANAL BETWEEN SHREWSBURY AND WAPPENSHALL JUNCTION IN THE COUNTY OF SHROPSHIRE AND OF THE NEWPORT BRANCH OF THE SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL BETWEEN WAPPENSHALL JUNCTION AND NORBURY JUNCTION IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE TO GOOD AND NAVIGABLE ORDER AND TO PROMOTE THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CANALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.(2) TO PROMOTE THE FULLEST USE OF THE CANALS BY ALL FORMS OF WATERBORNE TRAFFIC AND FOR ALL FORMS OF WATER-RELATED COMMERCIAL, LOCAL AMENITY, TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.(3) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND USE OF THE CANALS AND WATERWAYS AND OF THE CANALS IN PARTICULAR.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 SEPTEMBER 2000 as amended on 03 Jun 2018

Trustees (11)

11trustees
77median age
8aged 70+
Succession outlook: 8 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust · 04075920 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/09/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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