The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Canal & River Trust

Registered charity 1146792 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
5.8y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
17.9y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5Education/training 5Environment/conservation/heritage 5

Commercial experience

Finance 13Other services 7Dormant 6
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Contact

Websitewww.canalrivertrust.org.uk
Emailcustomer.services@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Phone0303 040 4040
AddressCANAL & RIVER TRUST, National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW

Finances

£232,600,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£215,400,000£221,300,000
2022£214,600,000£221,800,000
2023£225,100,000£247,900,000
2024£237,300,000£252,400,000
2025£232,600,000£233,400,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

2.1 TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, OPERATE AND MANAGE INLAND WATERWAYS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT: 2.1.1 FOR NAVIGATION; AND2.1.2 FOR WALKING ON TOWPATHS; AND2.1.2 FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME PURSUITS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INTEREST OF THEIR HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE;2.2 TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT SITES, OBJECTS AND BUILDINGS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR HISTORIC INTEREST ON, IN THE VICINITY OF, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH INLAND WATERWAYS;2.3 TO FURTHER FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND LANDSCAPE OF INLAND WATERWAYS;2.4 TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE, UNDERTAKE AND ASSIST IN, FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF INLAND WATERWAYS;2.5 TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AWARENESS, LEARNING AND EDUCATION ABOUT INLAND WATERWAYS, THEIR HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, USE, OPERATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MUSEUMS;2.6 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE VICINITY OF ANY INLAND WATERWAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BY:2.6.1 THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH VICINITY; AND2.6.2 THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND2.7 TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES CONNECTED WITH INLAND WATERWAYS;PROVIDED THAT IN EACH CASE WHERE THE TRUST UNDERTAKES WORK IN RELATION TO PROPERTY WHICH IT DOES NOT OWN OR HOLD IN TRUST, ANY PRIVATE BENEFIT TO THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS MERELY INCIDENTAL.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/10/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/03/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 SEP 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 SEP 2019AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 SEP 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 SEP 2023

Trustees (11)

5trustees
66median age
0aged 70+
Succession outlook: 0 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Canal & River Trust · 07807276 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/10/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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