THE WATERWAYS TRUST

Charity number: 1074541
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

On 1/4/13 the operations and net assets of TWT were transferred to Canal & River Trust (Charity No. 1146792) and TWT ceased trading. Previously working to promote greater public enjoyment of the UK's waterways by raising funds for waterway restoration, conservation, recreation and education. Operations included The Waterways Archive and Designated inland waterway collection in our 3 museums.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £0
Total expenditure: £0

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 March 1999: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • JAMES BRINDLEY SOCIETY (Working name)
  • THE BOAT MUSEUM (Working name)
  • THE CANAL MUSEUM (Working name)
  • THE NATIONAL WATERWAYS MUSEUM (Working name)
  • WALK ON WATER (Working name)
Company number:
03728156 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Kate Dunwoodie Trustee 21 March 2019
None on record
Brian Casey Trustee 21 March 2019
None on record
Tom Deards Trustee 23 March 2017
None on record

Financial history

Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total expenditure £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 23 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2022 11 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 August 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 22 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED ON 3 MARCH 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 1 DECEMBER 1999 AND 24 MAY 2007 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 2007

Charitable objects

1) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THOSE FEATURES OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING OR SCENIC MERIT COMPRISED IN THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR THE CANAL NETWORK ("THE INLAND WATERWAYS") AND IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT BOTH NATURAL AND BUILT. 2) TO PROMOTE ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE RESTORATION DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT A) FOR NAVIGATION; AND B) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY GENERALLY. 3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 4) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE INLAND WATERWAYS, THEIR HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, USE AND OPERATION BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MUSEUMS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNITED KINGDOM

Contact information

Address:
c/o CANAL & RIVER TRUST
NATIONAL WATERWAYS MUSEUM
SOUTH PIER ROAD
ELLESMERE PORT
CHESHIRE
CH65 4FW
Phone:
01908351826
Email:
customer.services@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Website:

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