The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Essex Waterways Navigation Trust

Registered charity 1212502 Registered since 2025

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
1.1y median 1y
average tenure
2y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
14.7y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 7Recreation 7Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 11Other services 3Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.essexwaterways.com
Emailessex@waterways.org.uk
Phone01245226245
AddressThe Navigation Office, Paper Mill Lock, NORTH HILL, CHELMSFORD, CM3 4BS

Finances

No annual return history.

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO:2.1 THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, IMPROVEMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHELMER AND BLACKWATER NAVIGATION AND ANY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING WATERWAYS (THE "NAVIGATION"):2.1.1 FOR NAVIGATION;2.1.2 FOR WALKING ON THE TOWPATHS; AND2.1.3 FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME PURSUITS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE. 2.2 PROTECTING AND CONSERVING SITES, OBJECTS AND BUILDINGS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR HISTORIC INTEREST ON, IN THE VICINITY OF, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH, THE NAVIGATION.2.3 PROMOTING AWARENESS, LEARNING AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NAVIGATION, ITS HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, USE, OPERATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12 DEC 2024

Trustees (7)

7trustees
75median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Essex Waterways Navigation Trust · 16132674 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/12/2024

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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