The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Cotswold Canals Trust

Registered charity 269721 Registered since 1975

Operates: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
5y median 4y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2Environment/conservation/heritage 2Amateur Sport 1Economic/community Development/employment 1General Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Property 3Retail and trade 3Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.cotswoldcanals.org.uk
Emailmail@cotswoldcanals.org
Phone01453752568
AddressOffice 2, Bell House, Wallbridge, Stroud, GL5 3JS

Finances

£608,573 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£710,412£3,137,331
2022£1,202,348£505,920
2023£837,122£407,493
2024£537,288£434,356
2025£608,573£485,372

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE IN GOOD ORDER AND IMPROVEMENT OF CANALS, NAVIGABLE RIVERS AND INLAND WATERWAYS (HEREINAFTER CALLED “NAVIGATIONS”) FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC.(B) TO PROMOTE THE USE OF THE NAVIGATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. (C) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, USE OF AND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NAVIGATIONS.(D) TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES ON THE NAVIGATION (& CONNECTED WATERWAYS AND TOWPATHS) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED, FOR EXAMPLE BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.(E) TO FURTHER FOR PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT, THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATURAL FEATURES AND WILDLIFE HABITATS OF THE NAVIGATIONS LANDSCAPE.(F) TO FURTHER ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES CONNECTED WITH THE NAVIGATIONS.?

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16TH APRIL 1975, AMENDED 29TH AUGUST 2003, AMENDED 5 APRIL 2006.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08 APR 2019 as amended on 26 Oct 2019 as amended on 23 Nov 2024

Trustees (11)

11trustees
68median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Cotswold Canals Trust · 01207787 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/04/1975

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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