The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, Limited

Registered charity 209206 Registered since 1962

Operates: West Berkshire, Reading, Wiltshire, Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
4y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
11.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 10General Charitable Purposes 10

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Education 2Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.katrust.org.uk
Emailadmin@katrust.org.uk
Phone01380721279
AddressKENNET & AVON CANAL TRUST, THE WHARF, COUCH LANE, DEVIZES, SN10 1EB

Finances

£585,368 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£336,898£453,783
2021£326,178£360,138
2022£431,691£476,805
2023£445,695£506,270
2024£585,368£363,778

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE KENNET AND AVON CANAL TRUST SEEKS TO: A) PROMOTE, FACILITATE, AND ASSIST IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE KENNET AND AVON CANAL AND ITS ASSOCIATED WATERCOURSES, TOWPATHS, STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS;B) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KENNET & AVON CANAL AND ITS ASSOCIATED STRUCTURESC) PROTECT AND CONSERVE, OBJECTS, SITES AND BUILDINGS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING OR HISTORIC INTEREST ON, IN THE VICINITY OF, OR OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE KENNET & AVON CANAL;D) PROMOTE AND FACILITATE RECREATIONAL USE OF THE KENNET AND AVON CANAL BY A WIDE SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC;

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06/06/1962AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/09/1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/05/2015AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/10/2015 as amended on 19 Sep 2020 as amended on 03 Jun 2023

Trustees (10)

10trustees
69median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Kennet and Avon Canal Trust(the) · 00726331 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 06/06/1962

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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