# THE INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 212342
- **Other names:** THE INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION LIMITED, WATERWAY RECOVERY GROUP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=212342


## Contact

- **Address:** The Inland Waterways Association, Hardy House, Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted
- **Postcode:** HP4 1EF
- **Phone:** 01494783453
- **Email:** iwa@waterways.org.uk
- **Website:** www.waterways.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVOCATE USE, MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF THE BRITISH ISLES THE WORKS RELATING THERETO AND ANY CRAFT OR BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES NOW OR PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THE RESTORATION AND THE MAINTENANCE IN GOOD CONDITION OF SUCH WATERWAYS AND ASSOCIATED CRAFT AND BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE THEIR FULLEST USE FOR APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSESTO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OTHER BODIES ABOUT THE USE AND BENEFITS OF SUCH WATERWAYS WHETHER BY THE PRODUCTION OF LEAFLETS, MAGAZINES, THE CONDUCT OF SEMINARS OR WORKSHOPS OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE ASSOCIATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINETO PROMOTE AND COMMISSION RESEARCH INTO INLAND WATERWAYS AND PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH

**Activities:** Activities to achieve a widely appreciated and well maintained network of inland waterways available for the benefit of all. We are the only national charity that campaigns locally and nationally for all the country's canals and river navigations.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1818463 | £1537395 | £2664188 | 34 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1890454 | £1808219 | £2367331 | 46 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1645622 | £1883087 | £2239194 | 61 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1770221 | £1743480 | £2658408 | 45 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1409909 | £1723186 | £2542382 | 40 |



## Trustees

- Colin Howard Porter — appointed Aug. 19, 2024
- David Chapman — appointed Sept. 28, 2019
- Dr Ian Christopher Redmond Sesnan — appointed July 6, 2024
- Hannah Rigley — appointed Sept. 25, 2021
- Michael John Wills — appointed Sept. 24, 2022
- Paul Strudwick — appointed Sept. 23, 2023
- Peter John Court Marlow — appointed Sept. 23, 2023
- Rt Hon Sir Robert James Atkins — appointed April 3, 2017