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Dudley Canal And Tunnel Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1166460
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 7, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 11, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
01739659

Address

Address
501 Birmingham New Road
Dudley
DY1 4SB

Activities

The principle activity of the charity is the advancement of public education in the history, economy, geology and other features of the Dudley Canal Tunnel and the Inland Waterways. In furtherance of the objectives the charity operates passenger vessels through the Dudley Canal Tunnel and on other canals in the region.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are:-(1) The Advancement Of Education For The Public Benefit, In Particular, But Not Exclusively, On The History, Social History, Heritage, Economy, Geology, Geography, Archaeology, Architecture And Other Features Of The Dudley Canal Tunnels, Inland Waterways, Mines And Its Working Boats;(2) The Protection, Preservation, Conservation, Maintenance, Repair, Improvement And Development, To A Navigable Standard, Of The Dudley Canal Tunnels, Inland Waterways, Mines And Its Working Boats For The Use And Benefit Of The Public, And In Particular, But Not Exclusively, By Providing Educational, Historical And Recreational Facilities.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Dudley, Sandwell

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 7, 2026On time £915,536 £957,777 £305,697 33
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 18, 2025On time £1,042,966 £1,148,652 £377,825 37
Dec. 31, 2023 Aug. 1, 2024On time £1,074,330 £1,026,432 £483,569 37
Dec. 31, 2022 June 23, 2023On time £707,162 £653,304 £369,681 32
Dec. 31, 2021 June 22, 2022On time £757,651 £577,380 £316,333 19
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 23, 2021 £537,939 £414,243 £136,049 22

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Truslove Sept. 21, 2022
Cathryn Ann Bennett Nov. 28, 2018
Dr Michael Colin Clark Sept. 21, 2022
Ian Watson Sept. 10, 2024
James Deacon Jan. 1, 2020
Kerri Jayne Williams Feb. 20, 2023
Laura Bratt Sept. 25, 2024
Leslie Bradshaw April 6, 2021
Lyn Head Jan. 23, 2023
Paul Thomas Smith Sept. 18, 2017
Richard Ian Langford Jan. 22, 2017