The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Water Adventure Centre

Registered charity 508340 Registered since 1979

Operates: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
4.3y median 3y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7.7y
average years in governance
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4General Charitable Purposes 4Recreation 3Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Business services 1
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Contact

Websitewww.wateradventurecentre.org.uk
Emailinfo@wateradventurecentre.org.uk
Phone01613012673
AddressThe Old Boathouse, Fairfield Locks, Off Maddison Road, Droylsden, M43 6ES

Finances

£106,755 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£165,837£174,521
2022£237,017£197,203
2023£167,172£184,772
2024£136,836£177,299
2025£106,755£190,980

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION OF A WATER BASED ADVENTURE PLAY AND YOUTH CENTRE AT FAIRFIELD LOCKS ON THE ASHTON CANAL AT DROYLSDEN MANCHESTER FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE CRAFT OF BOAT BUILDING AND BOAT HANDLING. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 NOVEMBER 1978.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 NOVEMBER 1978 AS AMENDED 3 JULY 2000

Trustees (4)

4trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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